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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was not happy that he got booed by the crowd in Abu Dhabi after getting poked in both of his eyes.
On Saturday afternoon, the UFC heavyweight championship fight between Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest after Gane poked Aspinall in both of his eyes.
Can’t blame Tom Aspinall for not continuing after this…
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Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane was ruled a No Contest after Aspinall could not continue from an eye poke.
Aspinall retains his heavyweight title. #UFC321 pic.twitter.com/jM2mK1rvdl
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An angry Aspinall blasted the crowd for booing him after he couldn’t continue.
“What the f—, why you booing? What am I supposed to do about it, I didn’t do the poke. I can’t see!
Complete bullsh–, I’m pissed off.”
Tom Aspinall was PISSED that fans were booing after the fight got called off 😬😳 #UFC321
“What the f***, why you booing? What am I supposed to do about it, I didn’t do the poke. I can’t see!
Complete bullsh*t, I’m pissed off.”pic.twitter.com/SMMFTYHqZi
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Gane apologized for the eye poke during his post-fight interview.
Ciryl Gane apologizes after the eye poke 💔
“I’m very sorry about that, for the crowd, for the fans, for everybody. Sorry for Tom Aspinall, sorry for myself.” #UFC321 pic.twitter.com/QHRU3B01gW
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 25, 2025