Dana White clarifies controversy with Tom Aspinall and downplays friction in the UFC.

Aspinall backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/tomaspinallofficial

Recently, Tom aspinall It caused quite a stir. Irritated after receiving a double eye poke, administered by... Cyryl Gane Following the fight held in October in Abu Dhabi (UAE), and criticism from fans for withdrawing, the UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) defended himself by fighting back against the haters, attacking his rival, and even Dana White got caught in the crossfire. Now, it was the league president's turn to address the situation.

Last Saturday (6), at the post- press conferenceUFC 323Dana clarified the controversy and assured that there is no problem between him and Aspinall. It is worth noting that, in his outburst, the Englishman openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the executive after the latter questioned his eye problem.

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Furthermore, the athlete revealed that the UFC president never contacted him to inquire about his current condition and that he has no relationship with him. Aware of the champion's irritation, Dana defended the claim that it was all a misunderstanding and wished him a speedy recovery.

“I didn’t speak to him. Yes, I understand. I’m not a doctor. I said, ‘I think his eyes are okay. He’ll need some time to recover and get back to fighting.’ That was all. I wasn’t saying anything negative about him. I think things can be taken out of context, or he may not have seen what I said, because I don’t even remember what I said. But at no point did I say anything negative or derogatory about him. I’m sure he’s upset and angry, but he’ll get better and we’ll bring him back,” said the official, who added.

“I don’t remember exactly what I said. I know Aspinall said I didn’t speak to him and all that, but there are people taking care of him all the time, checking on him to make sure he’s okay. Does he need any help or a specialist?” he concluded.

Recommendations for Tom Aspinall

After the fight against Cyryl Gane in the UFC, Tom aspinall He was diagnosed with bilateral traumatic Brown's syndrome, indicating a significant rupture of the trochlear tendon complex of the superior oblique muscle. The syndrome is a problem that restricts eye movement.

Still suffering, the Englishman cannot drive until the refraction and symptoms are stabilized, nor fight until the diplopia (double vision) is completely resolved. Depending on the clinical evolution, periocular steroid injections or surgical intervention to treat persistent motor dysfunction may be necessary if the symptoms do not resolve.