India, Sept. 19 -- UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane still has another hurdle to clear despite Tom Aspinall vacating the division's undisputed title. White addressed the situation and provided an update on Gane's status, making it clear that the Frenchman will not automatically inherit the championship simply because Aspinall has stepped away from the belt.

Aspinall's decision to vacate the UFC heavyweight title had initially led to expectations that Gane would be elevated to undisputed champion. That assumption was based on previous instances where an interim champion was promoted after the reigning undisputed champion relinquished the belt. However, White's latest comments suggest the UFC coul...