Tom Aspinall Gives Eye Opening Update

Criticism Followed the No-Contest

In the immediate aftermath, Aspinall faced harsh criticism from parts of the MMA community. Some questioned whether he was searching for an exit from a fight that wasn’t going his way, while others went as far as labeling him a quitter.

Aspinall has pushed back strongly against those claims and says the medical reality tells a very different story.

Providing an update on his YouTube channel Sunday, the champion revealed that his eye problems remain serious and ongoing.

“By the time this is going out, I’ll probably have had surgery on one side already,” Aspinall said. “Next surgery is coming mid-January. So, we’re working toward getting back. That’s the plan.”

A Rare and Serious Diagnosis

Aspinall has previously disclosed that he’s consulted multiple specialists since the fight and has been diagnosed with bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome, a rare condition affecting the muscles or tendons that control eye movement.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition can lead to decreased vision, double vision, and loss of depth perception symptoms that are particularly debilitating for a professional fighter.

Surgical correction is often required, and recovery can take several months. As a result, Aspinall is unlikely to return to full training until at least the spring of next year.

Revenge Still on the Mind

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his timeline. Aspinall has made one thing clear: whenever he does return, Gane remains firmly in his sights.

“The guy was cheating from the first second, and the way he wanted to win that fight was to have me compromised by cheating,” Aspinall said earlier this month.

“… Obviously, I’m very keen very keen to get back and beat this guy up, but I’ve got to be 100 percent right. So, whenever the eye’s good to go, that’s when I’ll do it.”

Title Picture on Hold

With the heavyweight champion sidelined for the foreseeable future. The UFC’s most volatile division is once again in a holding pattern. Aspinall’s rise to the top was built on explosiveness, confidence, and momentum all things now paused by an injury that can’t be rushed.

For now, the priority is simple: get healthy.

The fight with Gane isn’t going anywhere. But until Aspinall’s vision is fully restored. The most dangerous heavyweight on the planet is forced to wait and stew on the sidelines.