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Topics: Tom Aspinall, UFC
Josh Lawless
Tom Aspinall has provided an update on his eye injury by sharing medical records which showed he has been diagnosed with a rare condition.
Aspinall defended his UFC heavyweight title for the first time in October when he took on Ciryl Gane in the UFC 321 main event - only to be caught with a nasty double eye poke at the end of the first round.
After Aspinall told both the referee and doctor, "I can't f***ing see", the fight in Abu Dhabi ended in a disappointing no-contest and saw fans in attendance boo the situation as the British fighter let rip in an x-rated interview in the Octagon.
Despite slow-motion replays showing Gane's fingers catching him right in his eyeballs, some claimed that Aspinall ought to have carried on and speculated that his injury was not significant.
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A doctor who he visited in Abu Dhabi confirmed that stopping the fight was the right decision and Aspinall has continued to have regular appointments back home in the United Kingdom.
On Sunday, the 32-year-old provided a comprehensive update on the situation.
On his official Instagram page, Aspinall wrote: "Thanks for all the love, support & memes, (f***) the hate. Coming to get my revenge on the big cheater. Full reaction on my YT channel tonight."
In his carousel uploaded, Aspinall shared a number of screenshots of official documents relating to his eye injury and various appointments with experts.
In a summary, it was confirmed that Aspinall had been diagnosed with significant traumatic bilateral Brown’s syndrome, a rare eye disorder.
In a rare instance, trauma has caused both eyes to look upward when turned inward and limit movement - with treatment potentially including steroid injections or even surgery depending on the severity going forward.
As a result, Aspinall is not yet cleared to begin sparring and training again, with it appearing as though a rematch with Gane is still a fair bit away.
The document summary read: "This constitutes clinically significant bilateral ocular trauma requiring ongoing consultant-led management. Mr Aspinall is not yet medically cleared for combat activity.
"Future management: Depending on clinical progression, targeted periocular steroid injections or surgical intervention to address persistent motility impairment may be required if symptoms fail to resolve.
"Overall, the clinical picture remains consistent with significant traumatic bilateral Brown's syndrome, associated with ongoing diplopia, restricted ocular motility, reduced visual function and substantial field loss. Symptoms remained unresolved as of late November 2025, and ongoing specialist follow-up is required and ongoing."
Aspinall will give further insight into his situation and what it means going forward in a vlog on his YouTube channel.