Tom Aspinall makes surprise boxing admission after UFC injury diagnosis: 'I could' UFC heavyweight champion suffered an early stoppage in his comeback Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
The gruesome injury dividing the UFC and sparking an uncomfortable question Comment: Joshua Van was criticised for celebrating his flyweight title win, as champion Alexandre Pantoja suffered an injury inside 26 seconds. But Van’s victory was more legitimate than is being made out The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
UFC London date confirmed for 2026 but which British stars could fight? In this year’s main event, British former champion Leon Edwards suffered a submission loss The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Tom Aspinall diagnosed with rare eye condition with UFC future uncertain Aspinall was poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane in their main event UFC heavyweight title clash in October The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Francis Ngannou weighs in on Tom Aspinall eye-poke debate after Jon Jones’ jibes Aspinall’s first defence of the undisputed UFC heavyweight title ended abruptly when he suffered an eye poke The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
UFC 322: Makhachev vs Della Maddalena start time, card and how to watch fights tonight Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for his belt, having given up the lightweight title earlier this year The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
Jon Jones breaks silence on Tom Aspinall’s performance versus Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 Jones opted to retire instead of facing Aspinall, whose first undisputed-title defence ended abruptly when he was poked in both eyes The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Tom Aspinall teammate Ante Delija involved in eye-poke drama one week after Briton After Aspinall’s title defence ended as a No Contest when he was poked in both eyes, Ante Delija was on the other end of such a foul The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
UFC referee reveals Tom Aspinall eye poke could force rule change The heavyweight champion was left compromised by an eye poke from rival Ciryl Gane to leave their fight as a no contest The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025
UFC analyst addresses Tom Aspinall’s tactics in bizarre Ciryl Gane fight Gane had bloodied Aspinall’s nose in a competitive first round, which did not reach its conclusion after the Frenchman poked the Briton in both eyes The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
UFC fan favourite suggests rule change to tackle eye pokes amid Tom Aspinall injury Aspinall’s defence of the heavyweight title ended as a No Contest in round one, when he could not continue after being poked in both eyes The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
How Dana White’s Tom Aspinall stance leaves UFC saga on a knife-edge Comment: After Aspinall was poked in both eyes and was unable to keep fighting Ciryl Gane, the UFC president’s reaction might have been telling The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Tom Aspinall still can’t see in right eye four days after eye poke at UFC 321 Aspinall’s title defence against Ciryl Gane was halted in round one, when the Briton was poked in both eyes The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Paddy Pimblett reacts to Tom Aspinall injury after eye poke ends UFC 321 main event Pimblett weighed in on his fellow Briton’s outing on Saturday, as Aspinall’s first undisputed title defence ended in concerning fashion The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Jon Jones trolls rival Tom Aspinall over UFC 321 eye poke with subtle social-media dig Jones retired instead of defending the heavyweight title against Aspinall, who put it on the line against Ciryl Gane – only to suffer a fight-ending foul
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 UFC 321: Tom Aspinall reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov pep talk ahead of heavyweight title defence Aspinall returned to the Octagon for first time in over a year
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Tom Aspinall lifts lid on hospital treatment after eye-poke disaster at UFC 321 Ciryl Gane poked the British champion in both eyes at the same time, ending their fight in round one
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025 Jon Jones reacts to Tom Aspinall eye poke by calling out Alex Pereira for White House fight Alex Pereira suggested they ‘make the heavyweight division great again’ after an abrupt end to the title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025 Tom Aspinall’s eye-poke nightmare provokes stupidity and leaves UFC with a new reality The British champion’s long-awaited title defence ended abruptly in round one, when he was poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane
International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025 Dana White Confirms Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane Rematch After UFC 321 Eye-Poke Controversy UFC President told the media after UFC 321's disastrous ending that Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane will fight again
International Business Times UK · Oct 25, 2025 Tom Aspinall Left Half-Blind, Furious at UFC 321 Result — Will Fight Jon Jones or Alex Pereira Next? Tom Aspinall's UFC 321 title fight ended in a furious 'No Contest' after a double eye poke. Will his next fight be a rematch, Jon Jones, or Alex Pereira?
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025 UFC eye poke rule explained after Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 fight is ruined Aspinall’s first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title ended strangely in round one, after he was poked in the eyes and could not continue
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025 ‘This is bull***’: Tom Aspinall rages after freak eye poke ends UFC 321 title fight vs Cyril Gane The Briton was defending the undisputed heavyweight title for the first time when an accidental foul occurred in round one
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025 Tom Aspinall’s long-awaited UFC 321 return derailed by Ciryl Gane eye poke in first round The Briton was defending the undisputed heavyweight title for the first time when a freak accident occurred in round one
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025 UFC 321 star Ludovit Klein overcomes gruesome broken ankle to beat Mateusz Rebecki Klein was leading on points when his ankle appeared to snap in the third and final round