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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.
Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will face off against Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi. Here is what to know about the bout.
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UFC 321 main event ruled a no-contest after Ciryl Gane accidental eye poke to champion Tom Aspinall
Champion Tom Aspinall and top-ranked Ciryl Gane couldn’t 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.
The UFC 321 main event between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended in disaster on Saturday night after the fight was ruled a no contest after just four minutes following a brutal eye poke to the champion.
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ended disastrously, but at least the inconclusive ending sets the stage for an immediate rematch. For four-plus minutes, Gane overdelivered against the undisputed champ, but an errant eyepoke brought UFC 321's main event to an unceremonious end.
Rather than comment on the outcome of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones has once again directed his attention to Alex Pereira following UFC 321.
UFC CEO, Dana White, is expected to rebook the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane heavyweight title fight “as soon as possible” following the disappointing eye poke that led to a “No Contest” in the UFC 321 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi,
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.