The main event of UFC 321 , which took place last weekend in Abu Dhabi, ended in a controversial manner regarding top fighter Tom Aspinall . During his showdown against Ciryl Gane , he was accidentally poked in both eyes late in the first round, which left him unable to continue the bout. Following that spot, a new update has emerged regarding the situation.
Tom Aspinall's update after eye-poking incident in the main event of UFC 321
In a video posted on his Instagram, Tom Aspinall was seen undergoing an eye examination after the fight at UFC 321. Despite being poked in both eyes, he had a bandage only on his right eye. His father, Andy Aspinall, was also seen in the video as his son was getting examined, giving his thoughts on the situation.
He called it 'horrendous' for any fighter to undergo such an incident. He seemed concerned for Tom's well-being, citing his future in the sport and as a family man, too. Andy said, " I know what it’s like these days with people saying what they want, but if it’s just your son, then they could lose an eye through somebody who constantly pokes eyes.”
Tom Aspinall's match was stopped after the eye poke at UFC 321The highly anticipated match between Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall was supposed to be the night for the British fighter's coronation as the undisputed face of the UFC heavyweight division. However, Gane's attempt to land a punch resulted in a nasty poke spot in both Aspinall's eyes instead. Following that, he told referee Jason Herzog that he was unable to see, leading to the official immediately prompting a stoppage to the match.
Aspinall was immediately taken to the hospital, skipping the post-match media conference. On the other hand, the main event of UFC 321 marked his first official title defense since being promoted from interim champion after the celebrated fighter, Jon Jones, retired from the octagon. Before the eye poking incident, Aspinall had spent a full year recovering from a knee injury he suffered in 2022.
Furthermore, the champion released a statement after suffering an eye injury. He said, “It’s way scarier than what I did to my knee. With your knee, you know it’s going to be alright, but you don’t know how it’s going to be with your eye.” Aspinall also flew back to his home country of England for further medical testing, so it remains to be seen what the extent of the injury is.
Also read: Dana White breaks silence on Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane no contest after eye poke at UFC 321
Tom Aspinall's update after eye-poking incident in the main event of UFC 321
In a video posted on his Instagram, Tom Aspinall was seen undergoing an eye examination after the fight at UFC 321. Despite being poked in both eyes, he had a bandage only on his right eye. His father, Andy Aspinall, was also seen in the video as his son was getting examined, giving his thoughts on the situation.
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He called it 'horrendous' for any fighter to undergo such an incident. He seemed concerned for Tom's well-being, citing his future in the sport and as a family man, too. Andy said, " I know what it’s like these days with people saying what they want, but if it’s just your son, then they could lose an eye through somebody who constantly pokes eyes.”
Tom Aspinall's match was stopped after the eye poke at UFC 321The highly anticipated match between Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall was supposed to be the night for the British fighter's coronation as the undisputed face of the UFC heavyweight division. However, Gane's attempt to land a punch resulted in a nasty poke spot in both Aspinall's eyes instead. Following that, he told referee Jason Herzog that he was unable to see, leading to the official immediately prompting a stoppage to the match.
Aspinall was immediately taken to the hospital, skipping the post-match media conference. On the other hand, the main event of UFC 321 marked his first official title defense since being promoted from interim champion after the celebrated fighter, Jon Jones, retired from the octagon. Before the eye poking incident, Aspinall had spent a full year recovering from a knee injury he suffered in 2022.
Furthermore, the champion released a statement after suffering an eye injury. He said, “It’s way scarier than what I did to my knee. With your knee, you know it’s going to be alright, but you don’t know how it’s going to be with your eye.” Aspinall also flew back to his home country of England for further medical testing, so it remains to be seen what the extent of the injury is.
Also read: Dana White breaks silence on Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane no contest after eye poke at UFC 321
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