For Tom Aspinall , UFC 321 was supposed to be his grand coronation. The heavyweight king, finally defending his undisputed crown, walked into Abu Dhabi ready to cement his place at the top. Yet, in just under five minutes, the night spiraled into chaos. A stray finger from Ciryl Gane abruptly ended what was shaping up to be a heavyweight classic.

At 4:35 of the first round, Aspinall stepped back, clutching his eye. Referee Jason Herzog halted the fight. The Brit struggled to open either eye, and moments later, it was all over, a no-contest, the first ever in a UFC title fight, caused by an accidental foul. Now, as the dust settles, the call for a rematch is echoing loudest from a familiar voice, former champ-champ Daniel Cormier!

Daniel Cormier rallies behind Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl G

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