Overview
- Tom Aspinall suffered severe eye damage from accidental pokes by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, and the bout was ruled a no-contest.
- Aspinall said he had one eye operation between Christmas and New Year’s and has a second procedure scheduled for mid-January.
- Joe Rogan cautioned that Aspinall might not be able to fight again depending on how the surgeries and recovery go.
- Michael Bisping, who lost vision in one eye after multiple procedures, warned that rushing back could lead to permanent damage and likely means months out.
- With the champion sidelined, Bisping suggested the UFC could move toward an interim heavyweight title fight, a notion reported as speculation that has included talk of Ciryl Gane versus Alex Pereira.