Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has praised Tom Aspinall for his decision to vacate the UFC heavyweight belt, according to a report by Adam Martin for HEAVY published on November 2, 2026.
Aspinall, who held the interim heavyweight title, announced he was vacating the belt. Miocic, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion widely regarded as one of the greatest in the division's history, offered public support for Aspinall's move.
The development comes amid ongoing discussions about the heavyweight title picture in the UFC. Neither fighter's next steps were immediately detailed in the initial report.
