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.

Go inside the numbers after UFC 321, where Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane entered the record books in dubious fashion.

UFC 321 went down yesterday (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025) on “Fight Island” from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which saw the Heavyweight main event title fight end in round one after Ciryl Gane poked Tom Aspinall “knuckle deep” in both eyes,

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.

Tom Aspinall commanded the top payout of $42,000 at UFC 321 under the Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.

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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

Tom Aspinall puts the undisputed heavyweight championship on the line for the first time Saturday against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. The event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, also features a second title fight that is all but guaranteed to crown a new champion.