US EditionUFC 321 Results, Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reactions
Tom Aspinall was unable to continue after an accidental eye poke by Ciryl Gane stopped the UFC 321 main event, leading to a No Contest ruling.
- On October 25, 2025, the UFC 321 main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi was stopped and declared a No Contest after referee Jason Herzog and the ringside doctor ruled Tom Aspinall could not continue following an accidental foul.
- Late in the opening round, Tom Aspinall , undisputed champion, was poked in both eyes simultaneously, triggering the five-minute medical break during his first defence after Jon Jones retired earlier this year.
- At 4:35 of the first round, Aspinall reported he could not see out of his right eye during the medical break and said, `This is bulls---, the fight was just getting going,` while fans booed and Gane apologised.
- Aspinall remains the undisputed heavyweight champion, and UFC president Dana White said he was taken to a local hospital, with the promotion aiming to rebook the fight soon.
- The division had been on hold earlier this year amid unification talks, with Tom Aspinall’s three fights since 2023 totaling just 3:22 Octagon time, influencing UFC 323 scheduling considerations.
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UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall criticized for stopping fight vs Ciryl Gane after double-poke in eyes
Tom Aspinall’s return to the octagon in Abu Dhabi didn’t go as planned on Saturday night, as his bout with Ciryl Gane quickly ended after an accidental poke in the eye.In fact, Gane hit both of Aspinall’s eyes late in the first round, ultimately leading to the no-contest in the main event of the night.But Aspinall saying he couldn’t continue the fight led to boos from the crowd and widespread debate from fans and experts alike, including former …
A fight that leaves a taste uncompleted. Interrupted from the first recovery because of an involuntary gesture and declared "no contest", the duel for the heavyweight belt fired last night to frustration,...
The French fighter was logically disappointed with the "no-contest" decreed by the judges this Saturday, during his fight for the heavyweight belt at the UFC 321dAbou Dhabi. According to him, Tom Aspinall could have stayed in the cage.
The Frenchman inadvertently put his finger in the eye of his opponent Tom Aspinall, putting an end to their confrontation because of injury.
The Frenchman Ciryl Gane tried on Saturday night to take over the UFC belt of the heavy, against Tom Aspinall. The fight finally lasted less than 5 minutes, before being postponed. Here's why. - MMA: Why was the fight of Ciryl Gane postponed from the 1st round? (Sports).
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