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Tom Aspinall Confirms Two Eye Surgeries, Rematch With Ciryl Gane on Hold

Medical staging of his recovery follows the UFC 321 no-contest that left him with serious eye injuries.

Overview

  • Aspinall says he has already undergone one eye procedure and has a second operation scheduled for mid-January.
  • He is not medically cleared to train, and with another surgery plus a full camp required, a 2026 rebooking appears likely rather than imminent.
  • Doctors diagnosed bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome and persistent vision issues after multiple accidental eye pokes by Gane at UFC 321.
  • Gane has returned to the gym and posted that he has no date or opponent as the UFC awaits Aspinall’s medical clearance.
  • Dana White has indicated plans to rebook the fight once clearance is granted, and Aspinall has reiterated he aims to retire around age 35–36.