Aspinall reveals eye surgery from Gane pokes at 321

Tom Aspinall refuted rumors from Josh Thomson that he was asked to vacate his UFC heavyweight title or requested release, blaming a troll account. Later details emerged on his eye surgery stemming from double eye pokes by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October, causing dizzy spells, double vision, a black spot, pain with phone use, and difficulty tracking moving targets, halting his career. This updates the heavyweight title picture amid Aspinall's recovery. Fighters and fans await his return timeline.[3]