Dana White seemed uncertain about some aspects regarding how Tom Aspinall's UFC 321 played out and indicated as such during a presser in the wake of the

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.

Aspinall vs. Gane took place Oct. 25 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Tom Aspinall (15-3) and Ciryl Gane (13-2) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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.

UFC 321 went down last Saturday (Oct. 25, 2025) inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Aleksandar Rakic, who suffered his fourth straight loss after he was knocked out by Azamat Murzakanov in the very first round (see it again here).

The only reason I continued," says one UFC veteran, "to be totally honest, is because I didn't know what my options were."

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