Tom Aspinall Vacates UFC Title After Infections, Surgeries and 'Complications with My Eye'
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall vacated his title due to ongoing complications with his right eye, following an accident that caused further damage during training.
- Aspinall had previously fought Ciryl Gane to a no contest at UFC 321 after an accidental eye poke, and despite undergoing double eye surgery and resuming training, setbacks have delayed his return.
- He chose to vacate the title to avoid holding up the heavyweight division and to allow other fighters the opportunity to compete for the championship.
- Ciryl Gane, who recently won the interim heavyweight title by defeating Alex Pereira, is likely to be promoted to undisputed champion following Aspinall's decision.
- Aspinall, 33, emphasized that he is not retiring and intends to continue working towards recovery and a return to competition when medically cleared.
