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Aspinall Vacates UFC Title Due to Eye Injury
14 Sep
Summary
- Tom Aspinall relinquished his UFC heavyweight title due to ongoing eye complications.
- Multiple surgeries and training accidents have prevented him from competing.
- Aspinall aims to return after recovering, but a timeline remains unclear.
Tom Aspinall has relinquished his UFC heavyweight title due to ongoing eye complications that prevent him from competing. The English fighter confirmed his decision on Monday, stating that multiple surgeries and a recent training accident have caused further damage to his right eye. This setback means he cannot get medically cleared to fight at this time.
Aspinall, who became Britain's first UFC heavyweight champion, described the situation as 'gutting' but acknowledged that vacating the belt is the fairest decision for the rest of the heavyweight division. He had previously agreed to a fight date and was sparring when the latest accident occurred, undoing months of progress. While Aspinall is not done with the sport, there is currently no clear timeline for his return.
The UFC heavyweight picture now moves on, with Ciryl Gane expected to be elevated to undisputed champion. Aspinall, supported by his agency Matchroom, is focusing on his recovery and aims to return to competition when medically cleared.
