Tom Aspinall 's father and coach , Andy Aspinall, revealed that the current UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg) continues to have impaired vision after the controversial no-contest fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. According to Andy, the Briton still cannot see clearly and has undergone worrying vision tests.
"It's bad, it's not good... He still can't see anything in his right eye; he says everything is gray. In his left eye, he could only read four letters before he couldn't see anything anymore," Andy reported on his son's YouTube channel.
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The fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended controversially in the first round when the Frenchman accidentally poked the Briton in the eye with his finger. The Englishman retained his title, but left visibly shaken.
Reaction and repercussion
The crowd booed the decision in the Octagon, which angered the champion, who responded critically after the event. The injury sparked debate about the design of UFC gloves and the recurrence of eye pokes in recent fights.
Jon Jones , former champion and rival of Aspinall, mocked the outcome on social media. He changed his profile picture to a 'duck', an expression symbolizing escape, alluding to the fight between them that never happened. That's what Tom called him.
Champion's Future
Andy Aspinall, who also acts as his son's manager and coach, recently stated that he would like to see him transition to boxing after his UFC contract ends, seeking better financial opportunities. For now, the focus is on the complete recovery of his vision and the medical evaluation that will define the next steps in his career. A rematch against Ciryl Gane , according to Dana White, is in the plans.
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