Unfortunately, the highly anticipated main event came to a halt after Gane poked Aspinall in both eyes, leaving the champion unable to continue and ending the fight in a no contest.

Champion Tom Aspinall and top-ranked Ciryl Gane could not make it through the opening round of their heavyweight main event at UFC 321 inside Etihad Arena before the match was ruled a no-contest.

Aspinall (15-3), the heavyweight champion and No. 7 fighter in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, defends as undisputed titleholder for the first time.