"I'm Not a Dummy"- Tom Aspinall Disputes Dana White's Comments Implying He Didn’t Want to Continue After the UFC 321 Eye Poke
Aspinall reports double vision and may need surgery after the illegal eye poke by Gane; UFC plans to rebook their heavyweight title fight soon.
- UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall disputed UFC CEO Dana White's claim he 'didn't want to continue', saying 'I didn't continue and I'll tell you why' after the no-contest ruling.
- On Oct. 25 in Abu Dhabi, an illegal eye poke by Ciryl Gane during the title bout forced the stoppage, with Aspinall saying review showed repeated finger-to-eye contact.
- A medical summary posted on Aspinall's social media says Tom Aspinall still has double and blurred vision, may need surgery, and is awaiting medical clearance while eager to fight.
- The UFC indicated it intends to rebook the Aspinall–Gane matchup soon, but the stoppage left Aspinall's career and the heavyweight division in a holding pattern after Jon Jones retired.
- Aspinall accused Ciryl Gane of intentional fouling, calling him 'a big cheater,' and said 'I didn't continue and I'll tell you why' because he wouldn't fight blind in one eye, adding 'Because I'm not a f---ing dummy'.
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Sean Strickland Uses His Own Career as Ammo to Roast Tom Aspinall for UFC 321
Tom Aspinall is once again drawing criticism, this time from outspoken former middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland. Back in October at UFC 321, Aspinall entered his first title defense against Ciryl Gane with massive expectations. Fans and UFC officials expected a statement win that would solidify his position atop the heavyweight division. Instead, though, the fight spiraled into chaos just 15 seconds after the opening bell. An “unintention…
Tom Aspinall responds to Dana White’s criticism: ‘I’m not a f*cking dummy’
Tom Aspinall hasn’t been having the best time lately. At UFC 321, Aspinall made the first defense of his undisputed heavyweight title, taking on Ciryl Gane in the main event. It was a disaster. In the first round, Gane delivered an illegal eye poke to Aspinall that rendered the champion unable to…
A month after his injury to Ciryl Gane, Tom Aspinall gave news on social networks, and he also took the opportunity to accuse the Frenchman of "big cheaters".
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