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UFC 321 turned into a nightmare for Tom Aspinall and the entire heavyweight division. The Englishman’s long-awaited return after 14 months ended abruptly when Ciryl Gane accidentally caught him with a double eye poke, throwing the bout into chaos and leaving the 265-pound division stuck in limbo once again. At the post-fight press conference, Dana White assured fans that the promotion would rebook the title fight as soon as the situation was resolved. Now, nearly two weeks after the Abu Dhabi event, the UFC boss has finally provided an update on the status of the undisputed heavyweight champion. Dana White Confirms Tom Aspinall Avoided Serious Eye Injury After UFC 321 Following up on his earlier comments, White has doubled down on his plan to rebook Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane II as soon as possible. Speaking on The Jim Rome Show, the UFC CEO revisited the chaotic Abu Dhabi main event. He said, “I was devastated. When your main event is heating up and looks like it’ll be a really good fight, and it ends with an eye poke, that’s brutal. He’s at home recovering. As soon as he’s able to fight again, we’ll book the rematch.” White also offered a health update on the Englishman, confirming that Aspinall avoided any long-term damage. While he didn’t commit to an exact timeline, he emphasized that the UFC wants the rematch booked as soon as the situation allows, given the division’s current uncertainty.
