Aspinall shares photo of his eye condition and doctor in charge of his care admits: 'nothing dangerous'

Tom Aspinall with an eye injury after a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Scheduled to defend his heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg) at UFC 321, Tom Aspinall ended up with an unexpected outcome in his fight against Ciryl Gane . After receiving eye pokes, the champion claimed he couldn't continue fighting and was booed by the audience in Abu Dhabi. The fight officially ended 'no contest'.

Once at the hospital to determine what had actually happened, Aspinall recorded the entire procedure. Not wanting to hide the outcome, the Englishman showed the moment when the doctor stated that he saw nothing urgent to treat.

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"If he stays here (in the hospital), I need to see him on Monday. If not, he should see someone in two days. Of course, you should stop fighting until you're well again and until you're cleared by our ophthalmology department. Not after this one, but at the next visit. I think his vision will be fine; we didn't find anything dangerous," said the doctor responsible for treating Aspinall in Abu Dhabi after UFC 321.

Tom Aspinall receiving treatment at the hospital after UFC 321. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

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In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Aspinall reveals the moments he arrives at the hospital and begins receiving medical treatment. Sensitive to light and having difficulty performing standard exams, the fighter appeared to be in great pain while receiving medical attention, despite having "nothing dangerous" in his vision.

At the UFC 321 press conference, Dana assured that a rematch will be scheduled as soon as possible. Aspinall and Gane have not yet stated when they would be willing to face each other again.

Image of Tom Aspinall's eyes after UFC 321

Tom Aspinall shares a photo of his eyes after his fight at UFC 321. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

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