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Tom aspinall during hospital care after UFC 321. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
The UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) and anticipating a return to the octagon in 2025, the future of Tom aspinall In MMA, things may be threatened. At least, that's the opinion of Joe Rogan. The main commentator for the UFC spoke about the subject on the latest edition of 'The Joe Rogan Experience', the world's biggest podcast, hosted by the commentator himself.
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Aspinall had to withdraw from the fight with Cyril Gane in UFC 321 after being poked in the eye by his rival. The duel ended in a no contest. According to him, the Briton may not be physically able to resume his career if he does not recover from the surgical procedures on his eyes.
"The reality is that Tom may never fight again. Who knows if he has eye surgery and it doesn't go well, leaving him blind? Apparently, he's still in serious trouble with his right eye," he stated.
Joe Rogan says Tom aspinall might never fight again due to eye surgery 🤯‼️
“The reality is, Tom might never fight again. Who knows if he has surgery on his eye and it doesn't go well and he can't see out of the eye. Apparently, he's still f**ked up in his right eye.”
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Tom Aspinall's injury may benefit Poatan.
Poatan with his children at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Aspinall's eye injuries were so severe that he will need surgery on both eyes. There is no timetable for his return. Recently, Rogan himself spoke about the possibility of this injury resulting in a... Alex Poatan's weight gain for the category in search of an unprecedented third belt against Cyryl Gane.
The duel in question would be a fight for the interim title. The current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), from São Paulo, has stated on several occasions his desire to compete in the heavier weight class of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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