Alex Pereira defends Tom Aspinall over UFC eye injury: ‘It even scared me a bit’

Aspinall has undergone two surgeries on his eyes, following a series of pokes by opponent Ciryl Gane in October

19 Feb, 12:02 — 19 Feb, 12:02

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Why this matters

Tom Aspinall recently underwent two eye surgeries due to multiple pokes from opponent Ciryl Gane during their October fight, sparking concerns about fighter safety and the controversial nature of the incident. This has led to discussions within the MMA community, making Alex Pereira's public defense of Aspinall a significant show of support and a commentary on the incident from a fellow high-profile fighter.

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Alex Pereirafighter defending Aspinall Tom Aspinallfighter who suffered eye injury Ciryl Ganeopponent who caused eye injury UFCmixed martial arts promotion

Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 19 Feb, 12:02|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 0m|Window: 0m

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