Current UFC Champion Would Rather Vacate Title Than Fight Friend

Friendship is more important to Tom Aspinall than glory and fame.

Aspinall (15-3) was recently asked whether he would fight friend Ante Delija (26-6) or vacate the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title. “Honey Badger” says he would rather vacate the crown than fight the UFC newcomer. Aspinall noted that Delija is already in the Top 10 rankings after his first Octagon win. Aspinall believes the Croatian is hardly a few wins away from a title shot. Aspinall would have considered fighting Delija if they were both climbing their way up to a title shot. But after having touched UFC gold, Aspinall would happily walk away and leave the door open for his longtime friend and training…