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UFC champ vacates title

Britain's Tom Aspinall has vacated his UFC heavyweight title because of complications in his recovery from an eye injury.

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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title in bombshell statement as eye issues continue

Tom Aspinall has announced he is vacating the UFC heavyweight title, as he struggles to get clearance to fight again amid an ongoing eye injury.

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White addresses whether Aspinall will vacate belt

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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight championship after reinjuring eye: 'I'm absolutely gutted'

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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC title after 'ongoing complications' with his eyes

I've now made the decision to vacate the heavyweight title.

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