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UFC CEO, Dana White, is expected to rebook the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane heavyweight title fight “as soon as possible” following the disappointing eye poke that led to a “No Contest” in the UFC 321 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi,

Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was on the receiving end of a nasty double eye poke from Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in the opening round of Saturday's heavyweight championship bout in Abu Dhabi. After taking several minutes of recovery time, Aspinall said he could not regain his vision, ending the fight with a no contest result.

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall faced criticism for stopping his fight with Ciryl Gane following an eye poke, sparking debate among fans and MMA experts.

Daniel Cormier detailed Tom Aspinall’s eye injury after seeing it backstage following the controversial UFC 321 title fight.

Aspinall was also seen getting some positive news from the doctor, who told him they found ‘nothing dangerous’ when examining his injured eyes. The English fan favorite will need to undergo more tests back home before he is given the all-clear.

Tom Aspinall's dad intimating that his son wanted to make a future move to the boxing world heading into his latest MMA fight was a bit of a misstep according

Tom Aspinall's heavyweight title defense ended in a no-contest due to an eye poke. This outcome may have jeopardized his chance to fight Jon Jones at the upcoming White House event. Sean O'Malley believes this missed opportunity could impact Aspinall's career trajectory.

However, Tom Aspinall insisted that type of injury would immediately end his combat sports career. The best big man in MMA contemplated retirement as he sat in the hospital waiting for his injured eyes to be checked over. “I really respect what Bisping’s done,” Aspinall said.

UFC 321 went down last Saturday (Oct. 25, 2025) inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Aleksandar Rakic, who suffered his fourth straight loss after he was knocked out by Azamat Murzakanov in the very first round (see it again here).