Tom Aspinall prepares for rematch against Ciryl Gane after eye surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is gearing up for a rematch with Ciryl Gane following an earlier no contest at UFC 321 caused by an accidental eye poke. In that bout, Aspinall was forced to undergo double eye surgery. Gane, who defeated Alex Pereira in a subsequent interim title fight, is now set for a unification bout with Aspinall. Both fighters have made headlines, with Aspinall taking precautions against illegal shots after Gane's previous match.
- •Aspinall and Gane's first fight ended in a no contest.
- •Gane claimed the interim heavyweight title by defeating Pereira by TKO.
- •Aspinall underwent surgery following the eye poke incident.
- •Gane has been criticized for potential illegal shots in his latest fight.
- •The rematch's scheduling depends on further developments.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — UFC champ Tom Aspinall pokes fun at Ciryl Gane ahead of rematch prep
"There's no way Tom Aspinall won't be FULLY prepared for the rematch with Ciryl Gane.
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