Tom Aspinall has been forced to take extreme measures to get his eye health back to a good place after Ciryl Gane’s pokes.
The UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has been dealing with the fallout of Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) poking him in both eyes during their UFC 321 title fight in October, which led to a no contest result.
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After seeing specialists and trying to determine the exact extent of the damage, Aspinall previously forecasted the possibility of having to undergo a procedure to aid in his recovery from the situation.
That plan is moving forward, because according to Aspinall, surgery on both eyes should be completed within the next few weeks.
“By the time this (video) is going out I’ll probably have surgery on one eye already,” Aspinall said on his YouTube channel. “Next surgery is coming mid-January. So, we’re working towards getting back and that’s the plan.”
Aspinall, 32, did not give a timeline for when he will be in good enough health to accept a fight and begin a training camp.
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He’s previously made it clear the that only matchup on his radar is the rematch with Gane, who has accused of being an intentional cheater and intends to make pay for the way the first fight ended.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC champ Tom Aspinall moving forward with double eye surgery
