Ciryl Gane Explains Accidental Eye Pokes in UFC 321 Bout with Tom Aspinall

Ciryl Gane has provided further context regarding the accidental eye pokes that led to his fight against Tom Aspinall being ruled a no contest at UFC 321. Gane explained that he was in a defensive mode when Aspinall moved forward, causing Gane's fingers to inadvertently swipe Aspinall's eyes as he attempted to push his opponent's face away. The incident resulted in Aspinall requiring double eye surgery and halting his training preparations. Although Gane initially suggested Aspinall might have exaggerated the severity of the injury due to frustration over the fight's cancellation, he has since walked back those comments. Gane acknowledged that he cannot judge the situation from Aspinall's perspective and accepted the outcome as part of the sport. Looking ahead, Gane is scheduled to fight Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title at the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington D.C. This clarification aims to address the controversy surrounding the end of the previous bout while maintaining respect for his opponent's recovery process.