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Dana White Says He Didn’t Disparage Tom Aspinall After Eye-Poke No Contest

Aspinall remains sidelined with serious ocular injuries with no return timeline.

Overview

  • Speaking after UFC 323, White said he never intended his earlier remarks as criticism and stressed he is "no doctor," relaying updates he was given.
  • White acknowledged he has not spoken directly with Aspinall but said UFC personnel and specialists are checking on the champion’s care.
  • Aspinall has shared medical findings noting bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome, persistent double vision, impaired ocular motility, and a minimally displaced right medial orbital wall fracture.
  • He has not been cleared to train as doctors evaluate treatment options, including potential surgery, with no target date for a return.
  • The UFC intends to rebook Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane once medical clearance is granted after their UFC 321 title fight ended in a no contest from accidental eye pokes.