Tom Aspinall’s father and coach, Andy, has revealed that his son continues to experience vision loss in his right eye due to a severe injury sustained over the weekend.
The current heavyweight champion was preparing to defend his title at UFC 321 against Ciryl Gane. Gane started the fight strongly, landing effective jabs and maintaining a defensive stance during the first round.
However, towards the end of the round, Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in both eyes, prompting a temporary pause in the fight. Referee Jason Herzog allowed Aspinall a five-minute break to recover, but concerns arose when Aspinall reported impaired vision to the ringside doctor and referee. Subsequently, the match was called off and declared a no contest.
Following the incident, Aspinall was promptly taken to the hospital for further evaluation. After undergoing assessments in Abu Dhabi, Aspinall returned to the UK for additional medical tests. Aspinall Sr recently provided an update on his son’s condition in the aftermath of UFC 321.
In a recent video on Aspinall’s YouTube channel, he shared that a specialist indicated his right eye still had no vision, with significant impairment in his left eye as well. Further tests and a CT scan are scheduled to ensure the integrity of the eye socket.
After the fight, members of Aspinall’s team were surprised that Gane was not disqualified for the eye poke. Video footage showed Aspinall’s reaction to the incident, expressing frustration at the situation.
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