WorldPingTom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury
What happened
Despite vacating the belt, Aspinall stresses that he is not retiring and remains determined to compete again.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:11:14 UTC.
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