Tom Aspinall will not want to wait long before stepping back into the Octagon after what happened at UFC 321. After his first heavyweight title defence, Aspinall was left frustrated by the eye pokes that brought an early end to the fight.

Retaining his crown last weekend in Abu Dhabi, Tom Aspinall was forced to a ‘No Contest’ with Ciryl Gane, after a ghastly double eye poke halted their anticipated clash before the end of the first round. And already expected to make his return against Gane in an immediate rematch, a host of heavyweight talent are chasing a shot at the Brit’s belt.

Tom Aspinall's teammate could face the wrath of UFC president Dana White following comments he made after UFC 321. Aspinall's first fight as the undisputed heavyweight champion ended prematurely after he suffered a double eye poke.

The heavyweight champ received plenty of criticism after an eye poke ended his first title defense unceremoniously

Despite Gane being the one who delivered the severe foul, the heavyweight champ has been coming under fire from some of his peers. Most notably, TJ Dillashaw accused Aspinall of quitting, echoing the sentiment shared by some fans.

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall faced criticism for stopping his fight with Ciryl Gane following an eye poke, sparking debate among fans and MMA experts.

The horse was sporting an eye patch over its right eye, and Jones wanted everyone to notice the not-so-subtle dig at Aspinall, who had his eyes badly poked by Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321, leading to a no contest.