Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has rejected stories suggesting he’s leaving the UFC as he continues to work his method again from a severe eye damage.
Aspinall has not fought since October when the primary defence of his title ended in a no-contest after repeated eye pokes from Ciryl Gane left the Briton unable to proceed.
The 33-year-old was subsequently recognized with a uncommon eye situation and had persistent double imaginative and prescient earlier than having surgery.
In June, Aspinall mentioned he had returned to full coaching for a rematch with France’s Gane and steered they may combat in September.
However stories emerged on social media on Wednesday claiming Aspinall had determined to go away the UFC – one thing he has dismissed.
“I am not leaving the UFC,” Aspinall posted on X.
“I’ve by no means mentioned I’ve in any interview, and any phrases which have been taken from others at this time are merely not true.
“We’re speaking with the UFC every day and they’re going to replace you guys all the time.”
Gane beat Alex Pereira to win the interim heavyweight title on the UFC’s White House card in June, earlier than calling for a unification bout with Aspinall.
Aspinall has competed 10 occasions within the UFC, successful eight and shedding one, with one no-contest, though his sole defeat got here in opposition to Curtis Blaydes when he suffered a severe knee damage.
