Tom Aspinall is unsure if Ciryl Gane 's strikes, which led to Alex Poatan 's defeat , were within the rules. The Frenchman faced the Brazilian in the co-main event of UFC Casa Branca and emerged victorious after a knockout in the second round. Despite the triumph, fans and experts have raised the possibility of strikes to the back of the head delivered by the 'Good Boy', an assessment that the British champion has not yet decided whether he agrees with.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Aspinall commented on the incident and stated that, at first glance, the strikes appeared illegal and indicated that he intends to review the fight to reach a more accurate conclusion, highlighting the impression that there were several elbow strikes and attacks that landed on the back of Poatan's neck.
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“(The blows) seem very illegal. I’ll have to watch it again, it looked like there were a lot of elbows and illegal blows,” said Aspinall.
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💥 Ciryl Gane dropped Alex Pereira with a JAB
And then proceeded to rock him 5 times. #UFCWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/weIaDeOhwJ
— Full Mount MMA (@MMAFullMount) June 15, 2026
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