"Will Update You Guys Always" - Tom Aspinall Addresses Rumors of Him Leaving the UFC

"Will update you guys always" - Tom Aspinall addresses rumors of him leaving the UFC

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall's inactivity has fueled numerous rumors and concerns, including speculation that he could be on his way out of the UFC.

Tom Aspinall Denies Wanting to Leave the UFC

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall denied that he wants to leave the UFC despite one of his coaches saying that.Aspinall has not competed in the Octagon since UFC 321 in October 2025, when he fought Ciryl Gane to a no contest after he got poked in the eye and could not continue.It’s been nearly a […] The post Tom Aspinall Denies Wanting to Leave the UFC appeared first on HEAVY.

‘I’m not leaving the UFC’: Tom Aspinall dismisses exit reports

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has rejected reports that he is planning to leave the promotion as the Briton continues his recovery from a serious eye injury. Aspinall has not competed since October, when his first heavyweight title defence against Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest after repeated eye pokes left him unable to continue. The 33-year-old was later diagnosed with a rare eye condition after suffering persistent double vision and…

Tom Aspinall issues statement on rumored UFC departure after coach’s recent claims

Home » MMA News » Tom Aspinall » Tom Aspinall issues statement on rumored UFC departure after… By Curtis Calhoun August 26, 2026 0 Comments Credit: Waleed Zein/Anadolu UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is at the center of a social media firestorm after recent remarks by his longtime coach. Tom Aspinall remains sidelined as he continues to recover from multiple eye injuries suffered against Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 321. Aspinall, the UF…

Heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall issues statement: 'I'm not leaving the UFC'

It’s been 10 months since UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall last stepped inside the octagon at UFC 321. He took on former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane but eye pokes rendered him unable to continue and left him with long-lasting eye injuries. In his time away recovering and undergoing surgeries, the fight promotion put together an interim title bout between Gane and former two-division champion Alex Pereira. Gane defeated Pereira setting up…