Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after suffering 'further damage' to his eye in training
- On Monday, UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall vacated his title via social media, citing severe eye complications that left him medically uncleared to compete, preempting UFC CEO Dana White's consideration of stripping him.
- Aspinall's medical crisis began when Ciryl Gane poked him in both eyes during their UFC 321 bout 323 days ago, triggering multiple surgeries and infections that prolonged his recovery.
- Despite undergoing extensive medical treatment with UFC specialists Hunter, Aspinall recently agreed to a comeback date and resumed sparring before a training accident exacerbated damage to his right eye.
- The 33-year-old's withdrawal clears the path for interim champion Ciryl Gane, who defeated Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 in June, to defend his belt without further delays.
- Despite stepping away from the title, Aspinall vowed to return, stating "Stepping away from the title is not stepping away from the sport or the dream" after chasing his goal since 10 years old.
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“Absolutely Gutted”: Tom Aspinall Vacates UFC Title After Dana & Co. Considered Stripping Him Off
“Yeah, we’ll definitely be talking about that,” Dana White said during the recent Garcia vs. Benn post-fight presser when reporters asked him about the situation with Tom Aspinall. The UFC CEO clarified that the Englishman wouldn’t want to hold up the heavyweight division while being medically sidelined for nearly a year, implying that the promotion […]
Tom Aspinall Vacates UFC Heavyweight Title After New Eye Injury Setback
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Tom Aspinall has officially vacated the UFC heavyweight championship after suffering another setback in his recovery from serious eye injuries. The 33-year-old British fighter announced the decision on Sunday night, saying he did not want to hold up the heavyweight division while his return date remains uncertain. Aspinall has not fought sinc…
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