- UFC president Dana White has revealed the promotion will discuss whether to strip Tom Aspinall of his heavyweight title as the British fighter approaches a full year out of action.
- The 33-year-old champion suffered a rare eye condition requiring multiple surgeries after being poked in both eyes during a no-contest bout against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October 2025.
- White suggested Aspinall could follow former flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko in vacating his belt to avoid stalling the heavyweight division while his health status is assessed.
- Although Aspinall returned to full training in June aiming for a rematch with Gane, who has since captured the interim heavyweight belt, there remains no clear timeline for his return.
- Aspinall was upgraded to undisputed champion following Jon Jones's retirement in June 2025, but his ill-fated clash with Gane remains his first and only title defence.
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