Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury

Tom Aspinall has vacated his UFC heavyweight title due to ongoing complications from an eye injury sustained during his fight with Ciryl Gane last October. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, Aspinall stated that his return to competition is unclear and he did not want to delay the division during his recovery. Ciryl Gane, who captured the interim title in June, will be elevated to undisputed champion.