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UFC Heavyweight Division Struggles with Depth and Activity

2/24/2026

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Story summary

The UFC heavyweight division currently lacks depth and activity.
Jon Jones, the champion, defended his title only once in three years before retiring.
Tom Aspinall's recent heavyweight title defense ended in a no-contest due to an eye poke.
Serghei Spivac defeated Ante Delija at UFC Fight Night in Houston, moving Spivac to No. 8 and removing Delija from the top 10.
The ESPN rankings reflect fighters' performances over the past year.

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Story summary

The UFC heavyweight division currently lacks depth and activity.
Jon Jones, the champion, defended his title only once in three years before retiring.
Tom Aspinall's recent heavyweight title defense ended in a no-contest due to an eye poke.
Serghei Spivac defeated Ante Delija at UFC Fight Night in Houston, moving Spivac to No. 8 and removing Delija from the top 10.
The ESPN rankings reflect fighters' performances over the past year.