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UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall criticized for stopping fight vs Ciryl Gane after double-poke in eyes
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Tom Aspinall’s return to the octagon in Abu Dhabi didn’t go as planned on Saturday night, as his bout with Ciryl Gane quickly ended after an accidental poke in the eye.
In fact, Gane hit both of Aspinall’s eyes late in the first round, ultimately leading to the no-contest in the main event of the night.
But Aspinall saying he couldn’t continue the fight led to boos from the crowd and widespread debate from fans and experts alike, including former UFC fighter and current ESPN analyst Chael Sonnen.
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Britain’s Tom Aspinall reacts after being hit in the eye while fighting Ciryl Gane during their UFC heavyweight title bout at UFC 321 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi early on October 26, 2025. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)
“Being poked in the eye is illegal, but to fight with one eye is very common,” Sonnen said on ESPN’s 321 post-match show. “The opponent is trying to hit your eye, he’s trying to bust you up and make your nose bleed. So that part of it, it does have a question mark for guys like Anthony [Smith] and I. We are trying to be polite. We are trying to show grace, but in all fairness, you’re the heavyweight champion of the world. You’ve got to fight with one eye at times.”
Video replay showed that Gane clearly landed both of his fingers in Aspinall’s eyes, though the heavyweight champion was holding an ice pack on his right eye after the match. He was heated during his post-match interview with Daniel Cormier.
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“Guys, I just got f—— poked knuckle-deep in the eyeball. What the f—, why you booing? What am I supposed to do about it, I didn’t do the poke. I can’t see! This is bull—-. The fight was just getting going. Complete bull—-.”
Aspinall added that he could “hardly open my eye.”
Ciryl Gane punches Tom Aspinall in the UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 321 event at Etihad Arena on Oct. 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
While there were some who wanted to see Aspinall continue to fight, fellow MMA fighter Sean O’Malley defended him because of how dangerous Gane is.
“You’re the UFC heavyweight champion of the world, you just got poked in the eye very bad, and you’re fighting a very dangerous kickboxer. Very dangerous kickboxer. It is hard to stand in front of a human being with that high level of skills and fight him with two eyes. Now, you’re illegally poked in the eye – it wasn’t a right hand that broke his orbital [bone], eye swells up and he can’t see. That’s different.… Tom Aspinall would fight through that.”
At the time of the incident, Gane appeared to be giving Aspinall all he could handle, as Aspinall’s nose was bloodied before the double-poke. And being this was a title fight, the crowd and everyone involved at UFC would’ve loved to see a proper finish.
Tom Aspinall reacts after being hit in the eye while fighting Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi early on October 26, 2025. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)
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Aspinall, the 32-year-old from England, hadn’t been in the octagon since July 2024 when he dropped Curtis Blaydes one minute into the first round. Aspinall got redemption for losing just 15 seconds into his previous bout with Blaydes in July 2022 after suffering a knee injury on a kick.
Aspinall is 15-3 in his UFC career with 11 knockouts, and he has never gone to the third round in any of his bouts.
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Florida judge rules prosecutors can access Tiger Woods’ prescription drug history after DUI arrest: report
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A Florida judge reportedly ruled that prosecutors will have access to Tiger Woods‘ recent prescription drug history.
An April court filing showed that a subpoena was to be issued for Woods’ prescription drug records following his DUI arrest in March, but his attorneys fought it. But according to the TC Palm, the records will be released to prosecutors only and not made available to the public.
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Tiger Woods was handcuffed after a sobriety test. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after taking field sobriety tests following a two-vehicle crash in which his Range Rover turned onto its driver’s side.
The aforementioned court filing showed that a subpoena will be issued to “seek copies of any and all prescription medication on file” for Woods from Jan. 1 through March 27, the date of his car crash and arrest.
Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, wrote in a motion that the subpoena goes against Woods’ constitutional rights to privacy, requesting Tuesday’s hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain the records.
Woods told law enforcement that “I take a few” prescription medications amid seven back surgeries and “over 20 operations” on his leg. In 2021, he got into a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.
Tiger Woods went through several exercises before getting handcuffed. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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He also mentioned that his ankle was fused, and he walks with a limp due to the injuries. Due to the nature of his injuries, authorities made him do a field sobriety test while sitting down. He blew “triple-zeroes,” authorities said, but “lethargic” movements warranted exercises anyway.
Woods participated in four exercises before a deputy placed him in handcuffs. The deputy stated she believed Woods was under an “unknown substance.”
Deputies found two white pills on Woods, which were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat pain.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge but announced several days after the wreck he would “seek treatment.” At the scene of the crash, he said he was “hoping to” play in the Masters, but his treatment put his eventual return to the course on hold.
Tiger Woods sits in the back of a cop car after getting arrested on March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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Woods was granted permission on April 1 to travel out of the country “to enter into comprehensive inpatient treatment.”
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, refusal to submit to testing and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty and waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.
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It’s NBA playoff time.
Let’s take a look at the latest NBA title futures at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 12.
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Oklahoma City Thunder: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +390 (bet $10 to win $49 total)
New York Knicks: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Detroit Pistons: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Here is what to know about the NBA title oddsboard:
West Update: The two teams favored to win the title both reside in the Western Conference: OKC and San Antonio. The Thunder swept the Suns in Round 1 and swept the Lakers in Round 2, while the Spurs gave up just a single game to Portland in the first round and are tied 2-2 with Minnesota in the second round. While the Thunder pulled off a second straight sweep, the Spurs are in a dogfight.
East Update: The Knicks have become the class of the conference, having won seven consecutive playoff games. They finished off a sweep of Philly in the second round, and apparently can’t be stopped. As for the East’s top seed, the Pistons, they are tied with the Cavs 2-2. Neither team has been able to get a win in the others’ home arena in that series.
Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed 100 Test wickets, becoming the oldest player in history to reach the milestone during the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
He claimed the milestone by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz, joining an elite group of Pakistan bowlers and becoming the ninth spinner and 20th overall to achieve the feat.
The left-arm spinner also picked up the crucial wickets of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Taijul Islam.
At 39 years and 217 days, Noman became the oldest player in Test history to reach the 100-wicket milestone. He surpassed former England spinner Bobby Peel, who reached the mark in 1896 at the age of 39 years and 180 days.
The 39-year-old also reached another landmark by becoming the joint fourth-fastest Pakistan bowler to claim 100 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 22nd Test match.
England great George Lohmann holds the world record for the fastest to 100 Test wickets, having reached the milestone in just 16 matches, while several Pakistan bowlers also feature among the quickest to the landmark.
Oldest players to reach 100 Test wickets
- Noman Ali (Pakistan) – 39y 217d
- Bobby Peel (England) – 39y 180d
- Ray Illingworth (England) – 39y 30d
- Clarrie Grimmett (Australia) – 39y 22d
- Sydney Barnes (England) – 38y 310d
Fastest Pakistani bowlers to 100 Test wickets
- Yasir Shah – 17 matches
- Saeed Ajmal – 19 matches
- Waqar Younis – 20 matches
- Mohammad Asif – 20 matches
- Noman Ali – 22 matches*
- Fazal Mahmood – 22 matches
- Saqlain Mushtaq – 23 matches
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