Tom Aspinall isn’t yet cleared to compete, but he already has revenge on the brain.
Aspinall suffered an eye injury in the opening round of his heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 this past October. The Brit was unable to continue after the foul, a decision which prompted both criticism and skepticism from the MMA community.
Perhaps wanting to quiet the doubters, Aspinall shared his recent medical history and the injuries suffered as a result of eye pokes delivered by Gane in their bout. Though a timeline hasn’t been established for his return, the reigning heavyweight champion is already looking forward to running it back against Gane when he is fully healthy.