Joe Rogan: Tom Aspinall 'got really f*cked over' vs. Ciryl Gane
Joe Rogan thinks Tom Aspinall has been unfairly chastised in the months since UFC 321.
In a recent episode of his "Joe Rogan Experience," podcast host Joe Rogan expressed his belief that UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was unfairly criticized following his fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Aspinall, who had to undergo double eye surgery after the bout due to being poked in the eyes, defended the heavyweight title against Gane, who subsequently claimed the interim title by defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 in June.
Rogan argued that Aspinall was "got really f*cked over" for the fight, emphasizing that fans' reactions were disproportionate. He stated, "What do you expect the guy to do? He's defending the heavyweight title. He gets poked in the eyes, and he can't f*cking see and he's had two eye surgeries since then." Rogan further criticized casual fans for their reactions, saying, "I just hate that fans reacted the way they reacted – and it's the casual ones.
It's the sh*theads." He maintained that the fight should have been stopped immediately when Aspinall was rendered unable to continue due to the eye pokes, as it was a foul and not due to a legitimate strike. Rogan emphasized, "For anyone to think that he should be fighting with one eye like that – 'Who cares – keep fighting' – that's insane."
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