Alex Poatán at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Current UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), Alex Poatán commented on the state of health of Tom aspinall After the Englishman released images of his recent eye surgery, the Brazilian came to the English fighter's defense and highlighted the seriousness of the situation involving eye injuries in sports.
In an interview with journalist Leonardo Guimarães, on the official channel of Walter Walker On YouTube, the Brazilian expressed concern upon seeing the photo shared by the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), who is still recovering after suffering a serious eye injury during a fight against... Cyryl Gane No. UFC 321.
“When that situation happened in the fight, he complained in interviews, some people didn't believe him, others criticized him, but I don't joke around with health. The guy is a fighter, he's not going to fake something like that. He posted the photo, his eye was all red, man. I was even scared. The eye is very delicate, so it's impossible to know if it got like that because it worsened or if it's part of the surgery, but I hope he recovers quickly and can go back to doing what he loves,” he stated.
👀😱 Alex Pereira reacts to the photo of Tom aspinall's eyes post-surgery.
"His eye was all red, man. I was even scared."
(via YT / Walter Walker UFC) pic.twitter.com/OAyLP2KH3o
— Full Mount MMA (@MMAFullMount) February 18, 2026
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Tom Aspinall shares video of his eye surgery.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champion, the Englishman is completing essential stages of his recovery, aiming for his return to the octagon. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, the 32-year-old fighter appeared in the operating room undergoing the procedure. Tom aspinall He is being closely monitored by the team at Optegra, the ophthalmology clinic responsible for the athlete's treatment.
Tom aspinall shares footage from his eye surgery 👁️
Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. @AspinallMMA pic.twitter.com/trw4UYmJRY
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) February 15, 2026
Will Alex Poatan fight for the heavyweight title?
Poatan is frequently linked with a move up a weight class to further enhance his legacy. The Brazilian has already won the middleweight and light heavyweight titles, where he is currently the champion. A potential move to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) would open the way for a direct title fight in one of the most traditional weight classes in MMA.
If he manages to repeat his success in another division, Alex Poatán He would join an unprecedented group of legends, achieving something no other fighter has ever accomplished in UFC history. However, while nothing is officially scheduled, the champion is focused on the present, leaving no room for speculation about his future in Dana White's organization.
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