Tom Aspinall mocks the controversy with Ciryl Gane and turns the outcome of UFC 321 into a Halloween costume.

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

Tom aspinall his image was tarnished in UFC 321, held last Saturday (25), but took advantage of the situation to shine on Halloween. The Briton faced Cyryl Gane In the main event, after suffering an eye poke, he was forced to give up the fight, an action that generated criticism from fans and the media, but also inspired a good costume for the American-themed party.

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In a humorous tone, the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) appeared on his Instagram stories wearing an eye patch in reference to the foul committed by Gane. And it didn't stop there: Aspinall even suggested a costume for the Frenchman and, with the help of artificial intelligence, posted an image of his rival dressed as the villain Freddy Krueger.

Tom aspinall shared his and Cyryl Gane's Halloween costumes this year pic.twitter.com/1E7l8659Tv

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) October 31, 2025

Another fighter who used creativity and a controversial ending... UFC 321 to attract attention was Jon JonesThe UFC Hall of Famer took advantage of the turbulent moment in his career. Tom aspinall to provoke the rival.

Last Wednesday (29), Jones arrived in style at the official weigh-in for Dirty Boxing 4. Not content with being mounted on a horse, the former UFC champion also put an eye patch on the animal, in allusion to the Briton.

Jon Jones He arrives at an event on horseback and provokes Aspinall. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/dirtyboxing

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"We have a beautiful horse with an eye patch. We're having a good night," said the MMA legend.

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.