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.

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.