Overview
- Tom Aspinall’s father says the champion still sees only “grey” in his right eye and about 50% in his left after the double eye poke at UFC 321.
- The heavyweight visited a specialist in Manchester after returning from Abu Dhabi and is scheduled for further tests this week, including a CT scan to check for bone issues.
- The title fight with Ciryl Gane was halted at 4:35 of round one and ruled a no-contest, Aspinall kept the belt, and Gane apologized for the accidental foul.
- UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion plans to rebook the matchup once Aspinall is medically cleared, leaving any timeline uncertain.
- The incident, described by ESPN as the first foul-related no-contest in a UFC title fight, has fueled criticism from some fighters, support from others, and renewed scrutiny of glove design after a 2024 redesign trial was abandoned.