Tom Aspinall, Daniel Cormier and UFC
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Daniel Cormier thinks Tom Aspinall did him dirty by releasing footage of a private conversation between them before UFC 321.
Tom Aspinall’s heavyweight title defense at UFC 321 ended in chaos after Ciryl Gane accidentally poked him in both eyes late in the first round. The fight was declared a no-contest as Aspinall struggled with his vision, prompting referee Jason Herzog to stop the bout.
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Tom Aspinall has made a surprise admission about his preparations for UFC 321 this weekend. Aspinall is set to defend his undisputed UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane on Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Briton has not fought since July 2024 when he knocked out Curtis Blaydes in the first round at UFC 304.
Legendary UFC fighter-turned-commentator, Daniel Cormier, has revealed the extent of Tom Aspinall 's eye injuries. Cormier was on commentating duty throughout UFC 321 and was in the cage after Aspinall's fight with challenger Ciryl Gane was brought to a premature end after an accidental eye poke.
However, according to Hall of Fame star Daniel Cormier, a particular admission from Aspinall during the stoppage damned the fight from then on out. Inspected by the Octagon-side official in the aftermath of the double poke, Aspinall admitted that he was struggling to see out of his right eye — with a compress held to his face.
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Daniel Cormier's wealth is estimated at six to seven million dollars. His earnings stem from his championship fighting career and current roles as a U