Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury

Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026UFC mixed martial arts heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has vacated his title after suffering ongoing complications from an eye injury sustained during his bout with Ciryl Gane last year, the British fighter said.“I had previously agreed to a fight date and was back sparring, feeling great and ready to compete when an accident caused further damage to my right eye,” Aspinall wrote on Instagram on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Islam Makhachev wins record 17th straight fight at UFC 330list 2 of 4UFC: Du Plessis makes winning return with dominant decision over Usmanlist 3 of 4UFC’s Allan Nascimento dead aged 34 after apparent heart attacklist 4 of 4UFC: Conor McGregor calls for ‘Last Dance’ vs Max Holloway in 2027end of list“This means more time away from the sport, and right now, the timing of my return is unclear.”The 33-year-old has undergone multiple surgeries since receiving severe eye pokes in his title defence against Gane in Abu Dhabi in October last year. The contest was ruled a first-round no-contest after Aspinall was unable to continue.Tom Aspinall sustained an eye injury during his fight against Ciryl Gane [File: ...