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UFC GOAT doubts Tom Aspinall will ever return to the sport following a conversation with injured star
Tom Aspinall will need a fourth eye surgery and a long recovery after re-aggravating injuries that sidelined his planned title rematch.
On Monday, Tom Aspinall officially vacated the UFC heavyweight title due to ongoing eye injuries sustained during a bout with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.
Aspinall attempted to return at UFC 334, but a training injury setback to his eye forced him to relinquish the belt before competing again.
Medical advice requires the 33-year-old to undergo a fourth eye surgery in January; Michael Bisping, who fought with vision issues, noted "Bisping did it practically blind."
Interim champion Ciryl Gane currently holds the UFC heavyweight belt, though the UFC has not formally promoted the Frenchman to undisputed champion following the vacancy.
Former champion Jon Jones weighed in on the title vacancy from retirement on social media, remaining sidelined from fighting despite his continued influence on UFC discourse.