Tom Aspinall’s heavyweight title defense at UFC 321 ended in chaos after Ciryl Gane accidentally poked him in both eyes late in the first round. The fight was declared a no-contest as Aspinall struggled with his vision, prompting referee Jason Herzog to stop the bout.

Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ended disastrously, but at least the inconclusive ending sets the stage for an immediate rematch. For four-plus minutes, Gane overdelivered against the undisputed champ, but an errant eyepoke brought UFC 321's main event to an unceremonious end.

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.

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SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane fight card from Etihad Arena at Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates on Saturday