UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is set to undergo surgery on his injured eye after a "nightmare" incident with opponent Ciryl Gane in their title fight at UFC 321.
The British fighter, who was poked in both eyes by the Frenchman during the four-and-a-half-minute bout in October, has been diagnosed with significant traumatic bilateral Brown's syndrome and persistent double vision. Aspinall will undergo surgery on his right eye to address the issue, although he has yet to provide a timeline for the procedure.
Aspinall expressed frustration over the slow pace of treatment, stating that it was "a nightmare" due to the high risk associated with eye injuries. He also questioned the points deduction awarded to Gane, saying that two of the three incidents where he was poked in the eye were intentional.
The incident has cast a shadow on Aspinall's title reign, and fans are eager for him to return to competition as soon as possible.
The British fighter, who was poked in both eyes by the Frenchman during the four-and-a-half-minute bout in October, has been diagnosed with significant traumatic bilateral Brown's syndrome and persistent double vision. Aspinall will undergo surgery on his right eye to address the issue, although he has yet to provide a timeline for the procedure.
Aspinall expressed frustration over the slow pace of treatment, stating that it was "a nightmare" due to the high risk associated with eye injuries. He also questioned the points deduction awarded to Gane, saying that two of the three incidents where he was poked in the eye were intentional.
The incident has cast a shadow on Aspinall's title reign, and fans are eager for him to return to competition as soon as possible.
his injury from the fight with Ciryl Gane sounds super scary, I'd want my own kid in a cast right now 
anyway, it's just crazy how these fighters are always putting their bodies on the line like this...I guess you could say he's got 'experience' now 
still wish him all the best and speedy recovery tho 
) for Tom Aspinall! Injuries like this can be so debilitating and affect not just his fighting career but also his daily life. I feel bad for the guy, he's been through hell 
. It's interesting that Ciryl Gane has got away with those intentional eye pokes... seems a bit harsh to me 
. Still, no one likes a fighter who intentionally hurts their opponent, it's not cool 
. Let's hope Tom gets better soon and can get back to his MMA games ASAP 
!
what's crazy is how many times Gane poked him in the eye... 2 out of 3 incidents were intentional?! 
that's just reckless and not cool at all 
Aspinall deserves better 
and I hope he gets the best care possible for his surgery 
it's just frustrating when athletes have to deal with serious injuries like this 
what a bummer! I'm still trying to get over that crazy UFC 321 fight 
Tom Aspinall getting poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane is like something out of a horror movie 
I'm feeling for Tom, he's been on a roll with his title reign and now this... 
and now hes having major eye problems including double vision 
. As for the surgery, I hope Tom recovers soon 
his title reign is meant to be a highlight of his career and he deserves better than this 
. It's not just physical pain, it's gotta be mental too... how are you supposed to focus on your game when you can't even see straight? 
the fact that Ciryl Gane poked him twice on purpose 
Poor Tom, can't believe he's going through this. I feel so bad for the guy, those eye injuries are super scary. He's been through enough already fighting for that belt 
. The delay in treatment is frustrating too, hoping it's all fixed soon. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! 
. Now he's gonna have surgery and deal with double vision... hope he recovers soon 
. I mean, what's a few extra seconds of damage compared to gettin' a concussion or somethin'? 
and double vision 
...