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The eye poke that ended the UFC 321 heavyweight title bout between champion Tom Aspinall and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane may have been the catalyst for change.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 2

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Eats an Eye Poke, Scores Wild KO Seconds Later Then Calls Out Tom Aspinall

LAS VEGAS — Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta turned chaos into a career highlight at UFC Fight Night 263, surviving a nasty, illegal eye poke from Ante Delija before starching the Croatian with a right hand moments after the restart.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2

Potential matchups for main-event, co-main-event fighters after UFC Vegas 110

Here’s who the winners and losers could fight next.

UFC Vegas 110: Steve Garcia calls out Max Holloway after TKO win

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 2

Tom Aspinall’s teammate claims he was ‘robbed’ in first statement after controversial KO loss

Eye pokes have become a talking point in a heavyweight clash for the second week in a row. Ahead of his return on Saturday night, Ante Delija said he wouldn’t face Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title due to their relationship as teammates.

MMA News / FirstSportz / November 2

Tom Aspinall Turns Pirate for Halloween After Brutal Ciryl Gane Eye Poke

In combat sports, fighters often turn painful setbacks into moments of humor to cope with disappointment and stay connected with fans. Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall recently did just that, finding a playful way to address his misfortune against Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 2

Heavyweight Secures Amazing Win in 2025’s Wildest Fight

Waldo Cortes-Acosta entered this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 110 at the UFC Apex facility at No. 6 in the rankings at 265 lbs. If he was right on the cusp of the heavyweight championship conversation heading into the weekend’s fights, he’s firmly in the conversation now.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 1

Tom Aspinall’s teammate gets KO’d moments after eye poke overturned his stoppage win

Ante Delija thought he’d made it back-to-back wins in MMA’s premier promotion. The former PFL heavyweight champion knocked out Marcin Tybura in his UFC debut in September.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 1

UFC star who fans think could challenge for the BMF title says he’d have ‘stopped’ like Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall has the support of one of the UFC’s toughest. The heavyweight champion is currently walking around with an eye patch after the events that unfolded in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 1

Warning Issued for Ciryl Gane as Tom Aspinall Holds Major Advantage Amid UFC Rule Change Rumors

“This is why you put your hands in front of your opponent’s face to block him. That’s the advantage he had during the fight, using his Muay Thai experience to tackle a forward,” explained former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on his YouTube channel.

MMA News / HITC / November 1

Walker criticises Aspinall’s reaction to eye pokes as debate over rule changes grows

Tom Aspinall’s first shot at defending his undisputed title didn’t go as planned at UFC 321. The main event ended in a no contest after the champion said he couldn’t see following eye pokes to both eyes.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 1

Alex Pereira Finally Explains His Stance on Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 Debacle

Ever since reclaiming the light heavyweight title at UFC 320, Alex Pereira has had his sights set on moving up to heavyweight. Following the Las Vegas event, the Brazilian star revealed in an interview that he hopes to face Jon Jones at next year’s White House card in June, marking his debut in the 265lbs division.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 1

Referee Herb Dean Reveals Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Eye Poke Triggered Official Meeting for Potential Rule Change

Over the years, the UFC has evolved through numerous rule changes prompted by incidents inside the Octagon. From introducing weight classes to doing away with the traditional gi, every single new rule adopted has made the sport slightly more safer.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 1

Tom Aspinall Joins Halloween Fun With Hilarious Jab at Ciryl Gane

It seems there’s still no end in sight to the Tom Aspinall eye-poke saga. A week after the controversial UFC 321 main event, the MMA world continues to buzz about Ciryl Gane’s accidental poke that led to their heavyweight title fight ending in chaos.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 31

Tom Aspinall shares hilarious eye poke-related Halloween costume ideas for him and Ciryl Gane

Tom Aspinall isn’t letting the recent UFC 321 debacle dent his sense of humor. Last Saturday’s pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi ended in anticlimactic fashion after Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Aspinall left the UFC heavyweight champion unable to continue.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 31

Alex Pereira reveals whether he thinks Tom Aspinall was ‘faking it’ after the eye poke at UFC 321

The conclusion to Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane has divided opinion. That undisputed heavyweight title fight headlined last Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi, with Aspinall putting the belt on the line a few months after Jon Jones’ retirement elevated him to the throne.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 31

Former UFC heavyweight champion says there is only one way to stop eye pokes after UFC 321 controversy

Eye pokes have become the biggest talking point in the aftermath of UFC 321. Tom Aspinall said he couldn’t see after being poked in both eyes simultaneously by Ciryl Gane in their undisputed heavyweight title fight.

MMA News / HITC / October 31

Daniel Cormier defends Tom Aspinall’s disputed call despite being ‘upset’ with him

Daniel Cormier does not believe his own experience with eye pokes has any bearing on the current situation related to the UFC 321. Cormier had a close-up view of the incident, calling the fights alongside Jon Anik and Laura Sanko in Abu Dhabi.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 31

'PLEASE' – Jon Jones Pleads With Dana White to Feature on UFC White House Card

Jon Jones is back, trying to get his name on the upcoming, historic UFC White House card. Speaking at last night’s Dirty Boxing 4 event, Jon Jones used the opportunity to shoot his shot with the UFC president: “Dana, please bro.

MMA News / HITC / October 30

Doctor reveals Tom Aspinall’s expected recovery time and possible long-term impact

Tom Aspinall will not want to wait long before stepping back into the Octagon after what happened at UFC 321. After his first heavyweight title defence, Aspinall was left frustrated by the eye pokes that brought an early end to the fight.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 29

Tom Aspinall's father provides eye injury update: 'He still can't see anything'

Late in the opening round of the UFC 321 main event last Saturday, challenger Ciryl Gane unintentionally poked champion Tom Aspinall in both eyes rendering him unable to continue.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 29

Tom Aspinall’s Eye Turns Into a Medical Debate After French Doctors Call His UFC 321 Injury 'Superficial'

Was Tom Aspinall’s inability to continue fighting Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 a cop out? It was a double-eye poke, that too, in the heavyweight division. The move wasn’t intentional from Ciryl Gane, but was it bad enough for the referee to stop the fight?

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Tom Aspinall’s Team Shares Disturbing Update After UFC 321 Main Event

Main event ended in disappointment after a double eye poke Team Aspinall reveals shocking details about his vision Fans fear the injury could impact his

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 28

Daniel Cormier Calls Out Tom Aspinall for Leaking Private Conversation

Abu Dhabi — UFC Hall of Famer and analyst Daniel Cormier says heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall crossed the line by sharing footage of what he thought was a private exchange between them during UFC 321 fight week.

MMA News / HITC / October 27

Tom Aspinall opens up on retirement thoughts amid hospital check after UFC 321 eye poke

After UFC 321, Tom Aspinall had to brace himself for the possibility of some bad news. On Saturday night, a double eye poke from Ciryl Gane rendered the heavyweight champion unable to see out of his right eye.

MMA News / NY Fights / October 27

Tom Aspinall Shares Positive Update on Eye Injury in Behind-the-Scenes Footage Following UFC 321

Tom Aspinall’s return to the Octagon after 14 months for his first undisputed heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane ended in dramatic fashion. At UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, the main event ended late in the opening round when Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in both eyes, leaving the champion unable to continue.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 26

UFC legend insists Tom Aspinall quit at UFC 321

Much hype surrounded Tom Aspinall heading into his headlining bout at UFC 321. While he didn't lose and remains the heavyweight champion, events from the fight caused many to doubt him, including one UFC legend.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 25

UFC 321: Daniel Cormier Reveals Real Details About Tom Aspinall’s Injured Eyes

UFC 321 main event ended in painful fashion for Tom Aspinall Daniel Cormier reveals what he saw backstage after the fight The eye injury appears more serious than fans initially realized The UFC 321 main event ended not with celebration, but with disappointment and pain.