The state of the UFC's heavyweight division continues to be in flux.
Current champion Tom Aspinall is set to undergo surgery on both eyes as he continues to deal with issues following his title defence against Ciryl Gane back in October, he announced Sunday on his YouTube channel.
According to Aspinall, he has already undergone surgery on one eye, and the rest of the procedure will be completed by mid-January.
Aspinall first mentioned that he may need surgery in early December in an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show.
The 32-year-old suffered the eye injury in his last title defence against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 on Oct. 25, which ended in a no-contest after Aspinall was poked in the eye and unable to continue.
The Salford, England, native has been limited to lifting weights and light cardio since the injury.
Aspinall has held his title since Nov. 11, 2023, when he defeated Sergei Pavlovich to become interim champion while the undisputed champion Jon Jones was injured. Aspinall was crowned the new undisputed heavyweight champion when Jones retired in June 2025.
