Aspinall vacates heavyweight crown, leaving UFC’s top tier in limbo
TL;DR
Tom Aspinall’s decision to vacate the UFC heavyweight title after eye-injury setbacks creates division-wide uncertainty. Ciryl Gane could be promoted if he stays at the top, while Alex Pereira’s rematch ambitions add another layer of complexity; the UFC is weighing options, including potential title paths for rising contenders like Gable Steveson or Josh Hokit, but no concrete plan has been announced.
- Matt Brown argues Tom Aspinall vacating heavyweight title creates more problems than it solves MMA Fighting
- Tom Aspinall's nightmare continues — and so does the curse of the UFC heavyweight title Yahoo Sports
- Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye injury setbacks BBC
- Tom Aspinall Return Timeline Updated After Injury Setback Derailed UFC 334 Fight Sports Illustrated
- Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to ‘ongoing’ complications with eye injury The New York Times
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