Heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, has dismissed reports that he is leaving the UFC as he continues his recovery from a serious eye injury.
Aspinall has not fought since October, when his first title defence against Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest after repeated eye pokes left the Briton unable to continue.
The 33-year-old was later diagnosed with a rare eye condition and experienced persistent double vision before undergoing surgery.
In June, Aspinall said he had returned to full training as he prepared for a potential rematch with Gane, suggesting the fight could take place in September.
However, reports circulated on social media on Wednesday claiming that Aspinall had decided to leave the UFC.
The heavyweight champion rejected the reports in a post on X.
“I’m not leaving the UFC,” Aspinall wrote.
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“I’ve never said I have in any interview, and any words that have been taken from others today are simply not true.
“We are talking with the UFC daily and they will update you guys always.”
Gane defeated Alex Pereira to win the interim heavyweight title at the UFC’s White House event in June before calling for a unification bout with Aspinall.
Aspinall has fought 10 times in the UFC, recording eight wins, one defeat and one no-contest.
His only UFC loss came against Curtis Blaydes after he suffered a serious knee injury early in the fight.
