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Dana White Reveals UFC 'Will Be Talking About' Stripping Tom Aspinall of Heavyweight Title
Dana White said talks will begin soon as Aspinall nears a year out with unresolved eye injuries and no medical clearance.
- UFC President Dana White confirmed the organization will assess Tom Aspinall's status as heavyweight champion as he nears a full year of inactivity following persistent eye injuries.
- Next month marks one year since Aspinall's controversial title fight with Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi ended in a No Contest after a first-round eye poke; the Briton underwent multiple surgeries but remains sidelined.
- After Valentina Shevchenko vacated her flyweight title earlier this month, White noted, "Valentina doesn't want to tie up the division and I'm assuming Tom feels the same way." The comparison raised questions about Aspinall's future.
- Tensions between Aspinall and the UFC have persisted since he signed a management deal earlier this year with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Talent Agency; White has yet to make a final decision on the title.
- Ciryl Gane won the interim heavyweight title by defeating Alex Pereira in June and has called for a rematch with Aspinall as the UFC evaluates the division's path forward.
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The Independent (US)UFC to explore whether to strip Tom Aspinall of his heavyweight title
Aspinall has not fought in the UFC for nearly a year after sustaining a serious eye injury against Ciryl Gane
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