Overview
- Tom Aspinall remains out with persistent symptoms after a double eye poke ended his UFC 321 bout with Ciryl Gane as a no-contest, with recent accounts describing dizziness, double vision and difficulty tracking targets.
- Ophthalmologist Lee Dong-ik publicly claimed Aspinall’s posted images show a routine LASIK-type procedure using a ZEISS MEL 90 and accused him of misleading fans, a characterization that is disputed in ongoing coverage.
- Social-media conspiracy posts suggesting Aspinall sought UFC-funded corrective surgery were widely challenged by fans, who cited his documented symptoms and noted that healthcare in the UK is provided without direct charges at the point of use.
- Michael Bisping said the UFC heavyweight division should proceed while Aspinall recovers, acknowledged a false rumor that the UFC asked him to vacate, and floated the idea of Alex Pereira pursuing an interim opportunity as his opinion.
- Neither the UFC nor Aspinall’s medical team has issued a clearance or timeline for a return, and debate over the diagnosis, procedures and the division’s next steps continues.