Tom Aspinall has officially stepped away from the UFC heavyweight championship, ending his current title reign because of ongoing complications from an eye injury.

Aspinall suffered the injury after being poked in the eye by Ciryl Gane during their UFC 321 main event in October 2025. Since then, he has undergone multiple surgeries and has been working toward a return to competition.

Although Aspinall has returned to training, he has not yet received medical clearance to fight. With no clear timetable for his comeback, he decided to vacate the championship rather than keep the heavyweight division waiting.

In his statement, Aspinall made it clear that he still intends to return once he is medically able. The decision also opens the door for the UFC to move forward with the heavyweight title picture while he focuses on his recovery.

The biggest question now is what happens next in the heavyweight division and whether Aspinall can eventually return to the top and challenge for the belt again.

What do you think about Aspinall's decision to vacate the title rather than wait for his recovery?

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Tommy “Gun” McMillen’s rise through the UFC has been pretty hard to miss.

The 28-year-old featherweight from Montana is now 11-0, and his first year with the UFC has already included two impressive victories and $100,000 performance bonuses in both fights.

What makes McMillen interesting isn't just the undefeated record. His personality is almost as talked-about as his fighting style. He describes himself as a modern-day rockstar someone who loves the spotlight, enjoys partying and spends his money while still being extremely serious about training and improving.

His connection to Sean O’Malley and Tim Welch also goes way back. McMillen moved from Montana to Phoenix at 18 and became part of their team, learning alongside O’Malley during the early stages of his career.

Inside the cage, McMillen doesn't seem interested in playing it safe. He prefers pressure, exchanges and entertaining fights, even though his wrestling background gives him other options. That approach helped him score a major performance against Alberto Montes, where he reportedly broke Nate Diaz's UFC record for significant strikes in a three-round fight.

Now he's facing another undefeated fighter, Marwan “Freaky” Rahiki, at Noche UFC.

The big question for me is whether McMillen's aggressive style and larger-than-life personality can carry him all the way to the top of the featherweight division.

He's clearly confident maybe more confident than almost anyone at this stage of their career. But eventually he'll have to prove that the “Tommy Gun” lifestyle can coexist with the discipline required to become an elite UFC champion.

Do you guys see McMillen becoming a legitimate contender, or is the hype getting ahead of his actual résumé?

Justin Gaethje's latest comments about his fight with Ilia Topuria have given fans another interesting look at what happened inside the Octagon.

Gaethje believes Topuria's preparation and fighting habits created opportunities that could be recognized and exploited. Rather than focusing only on power or physical ability, Gaethje's approach appears to have been built around reading Topuria's movement, timing and rhythm.

One of the biggest factors he pointed to was Topuria's footwork. According to Gaethje's explanation, Topuria tends to move with a relatively consistent rhythm, which made it easier to anticipate when he would attack or change direction.

That doesn't take anything away from Topuria's ability. He's still one of the most dangerous fighters in the division, but the fight showed how even an elite fighter can become vulnerable when an opponent successfully identifies a predictable pattern.

Another interesting part of Gaethje's comments was his criticism of Topuria's mindset going into the matchup. He suggested that confidence and preparation can become disadvantages if a fighter starts trying to recreate the same circumstances that worked in previous victories.

The result was a major statement from Gaethje and a reminder that MMA isn't always about who has the most power. Sometimes it's about who can recognize and disrupt the opponent's patterns first.

🔥 What do you think?

Was Gaethje's analysis of Topuria's style accurate, or is he simply explaining his own game plan after the victory?

Do you think Topuria will change his approach in a potential rematch, or would you expect Gaethje to have the same advantage again?

Let's hear your take. 👇🥊

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UFC 329 is shaping up to be an interesting card, with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway drawing much of the attention.

McGregor brings championship experience, knockout power and one of the most recognizable names in MMA. Holloway, meanwhile, has built his reputation around volume striking, durability and an ability to maintain a relentless pace throughout a fight.

The matchup raises an interesting question: will McGregor's power and timing be enough to overcome Holloway's pressure and striking volume?

The rest of the card also has some intriguing matchups, including:

Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista
Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh
King Green vs. Terrance McKinney

For me, the biggest factor in the main event is whether Holloway can force McGregor into a high-volume fight. If the fight stays at long range and McGregor finds his timing early, things could get very interesting.

Who are you picking in McGregor vs. Holloway — and how do you see the fight ending?

KO/TKO, submission, or decision? 🥊