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Valentina Shevchenko will vacate the UFC flyweight title after her coach revealed ligament injuries to her back and shoulders require a long recovery, keeping her out for nearly a year. Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant belt at UFC 332, with Shevchenko planning to reclaim the title upon her return.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating his WBC, WBA and IBF titles to open the division for the next challengers, leaving Daniel Dubois as the sole current titlist (WBO) as he plans a final retirement bout with no opponent or date announced.
Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating all three heavyweight titles (WBA, IBF, WBC), making the belts available for the next challengers, while he emphasizes he is not retiring and has a final run left in boxing.
Dana White criticizes Tom Aspinall's willingness to vacate his UFC heavyweight title rather than fight friend Ante Delija, emphasizing that fighters should compete regardless of personal relationships. Aspinall is set to face Ciryl Gane, with potential challengers like Jailton Almeida and Alexander Volkov waiting in the wings. White highlights the significance of the upcoming fight and the potential for Aspinall to become a long-reigning champion, while also noting the uncertainty surrounding other heavyweight contenders.