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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 due to persistent eye injuries.
Next month marks one year since Aspinall's controversial Abu Dhabi title fight with Ciryl Gane ended in a No Contest after a first-round eye poke, following which the Briton underwent multiple surgeries.
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."
Since signing a management deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Talent Agency earlier this year, Aspinall has faced tensions with the UFC, though White has yet to decide on stripping 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 future direction.