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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.

“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

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