UFC champion Aspinall releases medical report confirming serious eye injury and his withdrawal from fighting.

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

In October, in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Tom aspinall He suffered a major blow that shook his career. In the main event of UFC 321, the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) faced Cyryl GaneHowever, the fight ended without success after he received an unintentional eye poke that hit both of his eyes. From then on, the Englishman saw several fans and MMA professionals turn against him. Now, the athlete has updated his health status.

This Sunday (30), Aspinall published the tests he underwent over the period and the result is not good at all. The most recent one, carried out at the end of November at the 'Optegra Eye Hospital' in the United Kingdom, indicated that the UFC champion still has significant bilateral eye trauma, which requires continuous monitoring under the supervision of a specialist. Therefore, according to the report, the Englishman is not authorized by doctors to practice any activity related to combat sports, that is, no training or fighting.

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Therefore, for those who doubted the injury Aspinall suffered against Gane and accused him of taking advantage of the situation to leave the fight without losing the belt, his most recent examination clearly shows a reduction in visual function and a significant loss of visual field. Since the symptoms remained unresolved until the end of November, the athlete will need to be constantly evaluated.

Recommendations for Tom Aspinall

UFC heavyweight champion, Tom aspinall He was diagnosed with bilateral traumatic Brown's syndrome, indicating a significant rupture of the trochlear tendon complex of the superior oblique muscle. The syndrome is a problem that restricts eye movement.

Still suffering, the Englishman cannot drive until the refraction and symptoms are stabilized, nor fight until the diplopia (double vision) is completely resolved. Depending on the clinical evolution, periocular steroid injections or surgical intervention to treat persistent motor dysfunction may be necessary if the symptoms do not resolve.

 

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