Overview
- The UFC 321 heavyweight title fight was ruled a no contest after Ciryl Gane accidentally poked Tom Aspinall in both eyes with under 30 seconds left in Round 1.
- Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan called the stoppage “a crime” and said Gane’s jab and movement were troubling Aspinall in the brief stand-up exchanges.
- Tom Aspinall has since undergone surgery on both eyes and has not been medically cleared to return.
- With the champion sidelined, Gane is scheduled to face Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight belt at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 at the White House.
- Separate coverage notes Aspinall’s new partnership with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, which drew criticism from manager Malki Kawa and prompted fresh questions about his UFC future.