Tom Aspinall Vacates UFC Heavyweight Title Over Ongoing Eye Injury

Tom Aspinall has vacated the UFC heavyweight title after persistent eye complications left him unable to obtain medical clearance to fight. The British fighter said he had undergone surgeries and consultations with specialists while working towards a comeback. He had returned to sparring and agreed to a fight date before another accident caused further damage to his right eye. Aspinall said he chose to relinquish the belt rather than delay the division. He remains determined to return to competition once he is medically cleared.

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