What's next for Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane
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The UFC heavyweight division’s new era took an unexpected turn on Saturday during Tom Aspinall’s first title defense against Ciryl Gane. The highly anticipated fight ended in a no-contest after an accidental eye poke halted the fight in the first round.
It's a disappointing result, with Gane getting off to a fantastic start in his third bid to become champion and Aspinall returning fire in his first defense as UFC champion. However, safety comes first for the fighters, though the crowd was not happy and booed Aspinall for not continuing to fight.