UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has confirmed he is set to undergo surgery on both of his eyes following the injuries he suffered at UFC 321.
Tom Aspinall is one of the most efficient finishers in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, he hasn’t really been able to show that in recent years. Between an injury that sidelined him for a year, the Jon Jones dilemma and his no-contest against Ciryl Gane, he has not had the ability to prove himself in the way many expected.
In the aforementioned fight at UFC 321, Tom Aspinall was poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane. Since then he has had to deal with this through several hospital visits, resulting in him having to undergo surgery. When he returns, he has made it crystal clear that he is interested in a rematch against Gane to get revenge.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Tom Aspinall confirmed that he is ready for surgery.
Tom Aspinall confirms he will undergo double eye surgery
“By the time this video comes out, I will probably have had surgery on one eye,” Aspinall said on his YouTube channel. “The next operation will take place in mid-January. So we are working on getting back and that is the plan.”
Quotes via MMA junkie
Many fans and fellow fighters have been quick to criticize Aspinall, but this only shows the seriousness of the situation. All we can really do is hope for the best, and hope that there are no long-term consequences.
If the rematch does happen, the hype behind it will likely skyrocket considering the tension between these two in recent weeks and months.
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