Aspinall with an eye injury after a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Sean brady came out in defense of Tom aspinall after the outcome of UFC 321, held last Saturday (25). The Briton measured forces with Cyryl Gane in the main fight of the event and, still in the first round, he suffered a poke in the eye that forced him to withdraw from the fight, an attitude that generated criticism from fans, but which was completely understandable for Brady.
Participating in the 'SteadyPicks' podcast, Sean brady reinforced how serious the illegal blow was and highlighted that the champion wanted to continue in the fight, but there were no conditions.
“That poke in the eye was really bad. I was discouraged after that. It's like, if we all get punched in the balls, everyone's going to have a different reaction. Ciryl's finger stuck in Tom's skull, and that's shit. Like, do you think… Tom aspinall didn't want to keep fighting? You think he didn't want to fight that son of a b***h? Sean brady.
Tom Aspinall is fingerprinted by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321
Gane attacks Aspinall at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
At the start of the fight, Gane bounced on his toes, avoiding the British fighter's reach. Aspinall, in turn, used feints to get closer and land a decisive blow. In an attempt to close in on the champion, Gane landed a straight right hand that gave Aspinall a nosebleed.
In the final stretch of the round, the Frenchman used his speed to land jabs and move away before the Brit could respond. However, during one of these exchanges, Gane poked Aspinall in the eye. The referee immediately stopped the fight, and after a doctor's evaluation, the fight was officially declared a no-contest.
Thereby, Tom aspinall He kept the linear belt in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), even without having won a title fight in his career. Cyryl Gane, in turn, hit the post again in his third attempt to take the lead in the category.
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