Tom Aspinall’s first defense as the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion did not go as planned.
Stepping into the main event spotlight at UFC 321, Aspinall came out aggressively, throwing body kicks and looking to land an early knockout blow. During an exchange halfway through the first round, Gane outstretched his fingers, poking Apsinall in both eyes simultaneously.
The fight was halted, allowing Aspinall time to recover. Unfortunately, he never would.
More than three minutes into his recovery time, Aspinall made it clear that he could not see out of his right eye.