Overview
- At the UFC 324 post-fight press conference, Dana White deflected questions on Tom Aspinall’s status, joked that “by surgery I mean injections,” and told reporters to seek updates directly from the fighter.
- Tom Aspinall posted a video reacting to the clip, saying he was “catching strays” while watching the event at home and offering no further comment on his recovery timeline.
- Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling publicly urged White to show grace toward injured athletes, defending Aspinall in a social media post.
- Aspinall sustained bilateral eye trauma from accidental pokes by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, underwent a first procedure in December with a second planned for mid-January, and reports describe ongoing double vision and reduced visual function.
- The UFC has no timetable for Aspinall’s return, leaving a Gane rematch and the heavyweight title picture unresolved as coverage notes lingering strain between the champion and White.