Ciryl Gane under fire again as training clip revives UFC 321 Tom Aspinall controversy

Ciryl Gane is back in online talk, even though he has not fought recently. On Tuesday, January 7, 2026, Ciryl Gane posted a short training video on his social media. The clip showed him inside a gym. He was moving lightly on his feet. A group of kids and young athletes were running around him as part of a drill.

The video spread fast. Fans reacted almost right away. But instead of talking about his footwork, many people talked about Tom Aspinall. They brought up the eye injury from their fight last year. The mood in the comments changed quickly. Old memories came back.

Ciryl Gane’s training clip brings back anger over Tom Aspinall fight.

In the video, Ciryl Gane looked calm and quick. He was working on movement and reactions. The training was filmed in a gym in France.

It was meant to show his speed and control. But many fans did not see it that way.

People connected the clip to what happened at UFC 321 in late 2025. That night, Ciryl Gane fought Tom Aspinall in a big heavyweight fight.

Early in the first round, Ciryl Gane accidentally poked Tom Aspinall in both eyes while defending punches.

The referee stopped the bout. Doctors checked Tom Aspinall inside the cage. The fight was later ruled a no contest.

After the new video went online, comments flooded in. One fan wrote, “This reminds everyone of that fight.” Another said, “People still remember how that night ended.”

Some fans questioned the drill. Others made jokes. Many sounded upset. Even fans who praised Ciryl Gane’s movement still mentioned the eye injury. Once again, he found himself in the middle of a debate he cannot escape.



Tom Aspinall’s injury is the reason feelings remain strong. After UFC 321, Tom Aspinall confirmed he suffered serious damage to his eye.

Doctors later said he had Brown’s syndrome. It is a rare condition that affects eye movement and vision.

Tom Aspinall later shared that he needed surgery. He also said he had to step away from fighting.

As of early 2026, he has not fully returned to training. His absence has slowed down the heavyweight division and delayed several big matchups.

Because of this, almost every post from Ciryl Gane brings the same reaction. Some fans defend him.

They say the eye poke was an accident. Others support Tom Aspinall. They believe that one moment changed his career.

What started as a normal training post turned into another reminder. In this sport, one moment can follow a fighter for a very long time.

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