Overview
- Tom Aspinall underwent surgery on both eyes with Optegra’s Dr. Shafiq Rehman after the UFC 321 eye pokes against Ciryl Gane.
- Aspinall and on-the-ground reporting detail persistent symptoms including double vision, vertigo, a constant black spot, difficulty tracking movement, and daily activity limits.
- Rumors that the UFC asked him to vacate the title were publicly disputed by reporter Petesy Carroll, with no official move to strip or release confirmed.
- Dana White previously downplayed aspects of the situation in comments that drew criticism, while Aspinall says he is focused solely on regaining his health and dislikes the business side of fighting.
- With no timeline for clearance, contenders and commentators have floated an interim heavyweight title, with Waldo Cortes-Acosta among those calling for a bout to keep the division moving.