UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall criticized for stopping fight vs Ciryl Gane after double-poke in eyes

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall faced criticism for stopping his fight with Ciryl Gane following an eye poke, sparking debate among fans and MMA experts.

‘You’re putting your life on the line’: UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall on death, success, and Trump’s White House bout

When undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Tom Aspinall stepped into the Octagon for UFC 321 on Saturday night to defend his title, he did so believing that there was a non-zero chance he could die.

Jon Jones reacts to Tom Aspinall eye poke by calling out Alex Pereira for White House fight

Alex Pereira suggested they ‘make the heavyweight division great again’ after an abrupt end to the title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane
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UFC 321 results: Biggest winners, loser from ‘Aspinall vs. Gane’ in Abu Dhabi

UFC 321 went down yesterday (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates which saw the Heavyweight main event title fight end in anti-climactic fashion after Ciryl Gane inadvertently poked Tom Aspinall in the eye,
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