Tom Aspinall Describes the Surgery Ciryl Gane's Eye Pokes Left Him Needing in Gruesome Detail

Tom Aspinall Describes Painful Eye Surgeries: 'Worst Surgery Ever'

Ahead of his return to the Octagon, UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall described the painful eye surgeries that he had.Aspinall suffered a serious eye injury following his fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October 2025, when he fought to a No Contest after being poked in the eye several times during the bout.The […] The post Tom Aspinall Describes Painful Eye Surgeries: ‘Worst Surgery Ever’ appeared first on HEAVY.

Tom Aspinall describes the surgery Ciryl Gane's eye pokes left him needing in gruesome detail

‘It was horrendous’: Tom Aspinall says eye surgeries were worse than vasectomy after UFC 321 injury

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has described the aftermath of the eye injuries he suffered against Ciryl Gane as the most painful experience of his life, saying multiple surgeries were far worse than undergoing a vasectomy. Aspinall’s UFC 321 title bout against Gane ended in a no contest after multiple accidental eye pokes left the Brit unable to continue. Speaking on the Great Company with Jamie Lang podcast, Aspinall detailed the extent…

Tom Aspinall Details 'Scariest Experience' After Ciryl Gane Eye Pokes Left Him Unable To See From One Eye For Four Weeks

Tom Aspinall said one eye went completely black for about four weeks after Ciryl Gane's eye pokes, then detailed three surgeries and fan backlash.

Tom Aspinall reflects on fan backlash to eye poke injuries, says eye surgery worse than vasectomy

UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall describes learning lessons following his fight with Ciryl Gane that led to several eye surgeries.

Tom Aspinall Says He Would Be Interested In Boxing Francis Ngannou

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has revealed he would be open to a boxing match with former champion Francis Ngannou during a podcast appearance. When the topic of Ngannou came up, Aspinall made clear his desire for a compete in any format. “I’d love that match. I’ve always wanted that matchup,” he said, before acknowledging the complication of their current situations. “He’s out of the UFC and I’m in, so we’re a little bit stuck in the mo…