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Tom Aspinall Revealed he has undergone surgery for the eye injury he suffered during his heavyweight title defense Cyril Gunn at UFC 321, but there are still hurdles to overcome before a possible return to the cage.
Gannet Accidentally poked the British man in the eye Replays backed up his view towards the end of the first round in Abu Dhabi on October 25 Complained after the game that the Frenchman’s fingers were “knuckle-deep” in his eyes.
The 32-year-old made his long-awaited first defense as the undisputed champion, but he was unable to continue and the fight was called off before the end of the first round.
Aspinall first gave a major update on the injury in early December, posting a medical report on his Instagram account showing he Diagnosed with ‘apparent bilateral Brown syndrome’ – A rare condition in which the eye is unable to move upward, especially when looking inward.
He has now provided a further update, revealing that he has had surgery on one of his eyes, with his next surgery scheduled for the new year.
Aspinall said on his YouTube channel: “I’ve had surgery on one side and my next surgery will be in mid-January. We’re working hard on my recovery.”
He previously confirmed that he is “not currently doing anything MMA-related” and that he is “following his doctor’s instructions right now to see how his health changes.”
Aspinall also reiterated his desire for a rematch with Gunn after their first match ended in a frustrating no-contest.
Gaine was disqualified in the main event of UFC 321 due to an eye poke incident, which referee Jason Herzog deemed to be an accident rather than intentional.
At the press conference after the event, Dana White Suggesting Aspinall “doesn’t want” to continue fighting, leading to British expressions of disappointment In comments from the UFC president.
White then clarifies: “I’m not a doctor, I’m just saying what I heard. I didn’t say anything negative about him. I think it was taken out of context or he didn’t see what I said because I don’t even know what the hell I said. But I never said anything negative or derogatory about him.”