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Many a heart is broken today. All’s well that ends well. But what happens when, instead of answers, the ending only leads to more questions? A perplexing situation unfolded in Abu Dhabi. At the Etihad Arena, UFC 321 reached its final stage. It was the moment everyone had been waiting for. Spectators and fans across the globe were hoping for a thrilling contest befitting a show of this magnitude. Only, it concluded in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. The headliner between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane had barely begun when it was abruptly stopped, as Gane’s finger accidentally poked the Briton in the eye, leaving him unable to continue. The outcome, a no contest, sent shockwaves across the combat sports world. Yet, in some corners, hope still glimmered. While shaking his head as the referee closed the chapter on Aspinall vs. Gane, Alex Pereira suggested a way to lift the heavyweight division from this ignominy. Let him face Jon Jones at the much-talked-about White House card next year! Using clever symbols, the light heavyweight champion posted a message on Instagram: “Let’s Make the Heavyweight Division Great Again!
