Tom Aspinall’s first protection because the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion didn’t go as deliberate.
Getting into the primary occasion highlight at UFC 321, Aspinall got here out aggressively, throwing physique kicks and trying to land an early knockout blow. Throughout an trade midway by means of the primary spherical, Gane outstretched his fingers, poking Apsinall in each eyes concurrently.

The struggle was halted, permitting Aspinall time to get better. Sadly, he by no means would.
Greater than three minutes into his restoration time, Aspinall made it clear that he couldn’t see out of his proper eye. Because of this, the bout was waved off and dominated a no-contest as a result of unintentional foul.

Official Consequence: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane is dominated a no-contest on account of an unintentional eye poke at 4:35 of Spherical 1.


(new account) (@Elonov_MMA) October 25, 2025
#UFC321 "What the f***, why you booing? What am I speculated to do about it, I didn't do the poke. I can't see!Full bullsh*t, I'm pissed off."pic.twitter.com/SMMFTYHqZi





