Dana White has stated he’ll e book a rematch between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane following the conclusion of UFC 321.
Aspinall made his first undisputed heavyweight title defence towards Gane in the principle occasion of the Abu Dhabi card on Saturday night time, however was left devastated when his battle was stopped within the first spherical.
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Each males had made an brisk begin, however proceedings got here to a halt when Gane went for a kick and two of his fingers punctured Aspinall’s eyes.
Aspinall was allowed time to recuperate, however after telling the UFC’s physician and referee that he might now not see out of 1 eye, the bout was stopped and dominated a no-contest.
The 32-year-old from Wigan was despatched to the hospital instantly upon leaving the Octagon at Etihad Area, whereas Gane was on his haunches in tears.
A number of MMA followers believed the following transfer was to make a rematch between the pair, and UFC CEO White has now revealed that would be the case.
Dana White will look to make Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane 2 after dramatic UFC 321 battle
“I really feel the best way all people feels – nice exhibiting, s***** ending,” White stated at UFC 321’s post-fight press convention.
“After the [Jon] Jones battle, lots of people wrote Ciryl Gane off, [but] he seemed rattling good tonight.
“It seemed like we had been in for just a few rounds, and it was going to be battle.
When requested if he want to rebook the battle as quickly as Aspinall is match once more, White responded: “Yeah, whole ache within the a**, however sure.”
He later added: “I am certain in [Gane’s] camp, he was coaching like an animal for this battle.
“It is unlucky that it ended the best way that it did, and sure, I believe that there’ll most likely be much more curiosity within the rematch after they noticed [this fight].
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“[Gane] had Tom bloodied up, and Tom did not need to proceed within the battle, so a rematch may be very fascinating.”
Gane was getting into his third undisputed heavyweight title battle at UFC 321, having beforehand misplaced to Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.
White was right when he asserted nearly all of the MMA world had written him off when making their predictions for the battle.
The Frenchman’s inventory will little doubt rise following his strong efficiency in the principle occasion bout.
Aspinall, in the meantime, faces important adversity for under the second time in his UFC profession.
The Englishman’s solely UFC defeat ended horrifically, as he tore his MCL and meniscus 15 seconds right into a London essential occasion with Curtis Blaydes in July 2022.
UFC 321 Important Card Outcomes
Stalemate essential occasion
- Tom Aspinall (c) vs Ciryl Gane – no contest
- Mackenzie Dern def. Virna Jandiroba, Determination (unanimous)
- Umar Nurmagomedov def. Mario Bautista, Determination (unanimous)
- Alexander Volkov def. Jailton Almeida, Determination (break up)
- Azamat Murzakanov def. Aleksandar Rakic, KO (punches)
However, similar to many will count on following UFC 321, Aspinall bounced again emphatically to change into an interim UFC champion and finally undisputed king when Jones retired.
He’ll hopefully have recovered by the New Yr and be a part of one of many UFC’s first numbered fights of their new $7.7 billion broadcast take care of CBS and Paramount.