Overview
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta publicly called for an interim title to keep the division active during Tom Aspinall’s layoff.
- He identified Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov as acceptable opponents for a potential interim championship fight.
- Reports indicate Aspinall is sidelined indefinitely with eye injuries that could require multiple surgeries.
- Cortes-Acosta’s push follows his UFC 324 knockout of Derrick Lewis that strengthened his case among top contenders.
- A quick turnaround against Curtis Blaydes in Mexico now appears unlikely, and the UFC has not announced any interim title plans as discussion over heavyweight matchmaking continues.