Tom Aspinall News
Michael Bisping says Tom Aspinall is 'playing into the narrative' in proving severity of UFC 321 injuries
Curtis Calhoun - December 2, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping advised Tom Aspinall on how to handle criticism of his fight at UFC 321 correctly. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been the target of intense criticism since his first undisputed title defense at UFC 321.
Tom Aspinall slams Jon Jones for post-UFC 321 trolling: 'This guy was the GOAT?'
Curtis Calhoun - December 2, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall finally responded to Jon Jones’s relentless trolling since his UFC 321 title defense. Tom Aspinall’s long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight came to a screeching halt in the UFC 321 main event against Ciryl Gane in October. Just minutes into their UFC 321 headliner, Gane accidentally poked both of Aspinall’s eyes, causing vision issues and leaving Aspinall unable to continue competing.
Former UFC star labels Tom Aspinall 'whiny' after labeling Ciryl Gane a cheater after UFC 321 controversy
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s recent remarks about Ciryl Gane have received mixed reactions from the fighting community. UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended disastrously after he was accidentally poked in both eyes by UFC 321 foe Ciryl Gane. Just minutes into their fight, Aspinall vs. Gane was ruled a no-contest after Aspinall was unable to continue competing due to vision issues.
Tom Aspinall responds to UFC boss Dana White's post-UFC 321 criticism
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has responded to Dana White’s criticism following UFC 321. At UFC 321, a double eye poke led to Tom Aspinall being unable to continue in his main event clash against Ciryl Gane. As you can imagine, many fans were pretty disappointed that a heavyweight title fight ended in this manner – and a lot of people even decided to throw shade in the direction of the champion for not continuing.
Tom Aspinall shares vulgar message to trolls who criticized him over UFC 321 eye poke incident
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 30, 2025
Tom Aspinall has quite the response to those who have been trolling him since the conclusion of UFC 321. Aspinall’s title defense against Ciryl Gane back in October ended on a whimper. Gane accidentally poked both of Aspinall’s eyes, and the UFC Heavyweight Champion could not continue. The bout was ruled a no contest as a result.
Georges St-Pierre weighs in on a potential Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight: "You cannot bet against Jon"
Chris Taylor - November 29, 2025
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre admits that it would be difficult to bet against Jon Jones in a hypothetical matchup with Tom Aspinall. Jones (28-1 MMA) and Aspinall (15-3 MMA) were of course linked to fight back in 2024, this while ‘Bones’ dawned the undisputed heavyweight title and the Brit served as interim champion. However, shortly following his stoppage victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jones informed Dana White and company that he had decided to retire and thus would be vacating the promotion’s heavyweight championship.
Jon Jones accuses Tom Aspinall of exaggerating UFC 321 eye injuries as bad blood intensifies
Curtis Calhoun - November 20, 2025
Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has serious questions about the severity of Tom Aspinall’s injuries suffered at UFC 321. UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall continues to recover from serious eye injuries suffered last month at UFC 321. Just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane, Aspinall was accidentally poked in both eyes, resulting in Aspinall being unable to continue competing.
Referee Herb Dean shares significant eye poke rule changes following Tom Aspinall/Ciryl Gane controversy
Curtis Calhoun - November 11, 2025
Renowned Mixed Martial Arts referee Herb Dean recently revealed details of recent rules meetings between top officials. Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense ended in disaster after he was accidentally eye poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane in the first round of their UFC 321 fight. After taking five full minutes to attempt to recover from the infraction, Aspinall was deemed unable to continue competing due to loss of vision in his right eye.
Jon Jones didn't want the Tom Aspinall fight, says Jon Anik
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2025
UFC commentator Jon Anik has given his thoughts on the Jon Jones/Tom Aspinall ‘ducking’ controversy. As we know, Jon Jones seems pretty set on competing on the UFC White Card next summer – perhaps even in the main event. With that being said, Jon has some work to do in order to receive such a placement. That includes apologizing to Dana White after ‘Bones’ recently admitted that he was in the wrong with how he approached the situation that ended with him retiring from mixed martial arts instead of fighting Tom Aspinall.
Daniel Cormier scolds Jon Jones for being 'too harsh' on Tom Aspinall following UFC 321
Curtis Calhoun - November 7, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier questions whether or not his longtime rival Jon Jones is taking a correct stance on Tom Aspinall. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense resulted in a no-contest following multiple eye pokes from Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 321. Aspinall was deemed unable to continue competing due to his injuries, and the UFC is working to book a potential rematch between the two behemoths.
UFC heavyweight legend defends Tom Aspinall after UFC 321 eye poke controversy
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2025
UFC heavyweight legend Alistair Overeem has defended Tom Aspinall following his eye poke controversy at UFC 321. Over the course of the last few weeks, Tom Aspinall has come under a lot of scrutiny after a double eye poke rendered him unable to continue in his UFC 321 main event against Ciryl Gane. Despite the fact that the incident clearly impacted his vision pretty dramatically, the Englishman hasn’t been getting a whole lot of sympathy from the mixed martial arts world.
Jon Jones pinpoints 'incredibly overrated' parts of Tom Aspinall's skill set in UFC 321 reaction
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2025
Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones didn’t hold back on Tom Aspinall following the unfortunate ending to UFC 321. Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense ended in disaster after several accidental eye pokes by Ciryl Gane in Round 1 at UFC 321. After five minutes to recover, Aspinall was unable to continue competing due to compromised vision, leading to a no-contest.
Alex Pereira weighs in on UFC 321 eye poke controversy and backlash aimed at Tom Aspinall
Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2025
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira came to Tom Aspinall’s defense following a disappointing night at UFC 321. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended in disaster as he and Ciryl Gane went to a no-contest at UFC 321 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Just minutes into their fight, Gane accidentally eye poked Aspinall, leading the defending champion to lose vision and become unable to continue competing.
'I've been there'...Belal Muhammad shares advice for Tom Aspinall following UFC 321 backlash
Curtis Calhoun - October 30, 2025
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad expects Tom Aspinall to go through a similar firestorm that he did after one of his earlier fights. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall came under immense criticism for being unable to continue fighting in his UFC 321 title bout against Ciryl Gane last weekend. Aspinall, who was making his first undisputed title defense, was accidentally poked in both eyes by Gane just minutes into the first round.
Ante Delija reacts to Tom Aspinall's refusal to fight him, defends teammate against skeptics of UFC 321 injuries
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2025
Surging UFC heavyweight Ante Delija responded to Tom Aspinall’s promise that he’ll vacate the belt if the matchmakers offer them a future title fight. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first title defense ended in a no-contest last weekend at UFC 321. Just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane, Aspinall was hit with multiple eye pokes, which left him unable to continue fighting.
TJ Dillashaw becomes the latest to accuse Tom Aspinall of 'taking the easy way out' at UFC 321
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2025
Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw is the latest to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Tom Aspinall at UFC 321. Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first title defense ended in disaster after he was eyepoked in both eyes just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane last Saturday. The UFC 321 main event was ruled a no-contest after Aspinall was unable to continue competing, failing to bring new life to the division post-Jon Jones.
Jiri Prochazka becomes the latest to question Tom Aspinall after eye pokes led to UFC 321 no contest
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2025
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is the latest to question Tom Aspinall’s eye injuries suffered at UFC 321. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has come under fire in the hours following a no-contest against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Just minutes into the UFC 321 main event, accidental eye pokes from Gane left Aspinall badly compromised and unable to continue fighting.
'It's bad'...Tom Aspinall's father shares cryptic update on gruesome eye injuries suffered at UFC 321
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s father shared a discouraging update on his son’s eye injuries suffered at UFC 321. Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense came to an abrupt halt as his fight with Ciryl Gane was ruled a no-contest just minutes into the UFC 321 headliner. Gane accidentally poked both of Aspinall’s eyes as they exchanged strikes, leading to Aspinall losing vision and being deemed unfit to continue competing.