Tom Aspinall was blindsided by Dana White’s recent comments about him at an event he wasn’t part of. This comes after Saturday night’s UFC 324, which kicked off the UFC-Paramount era with a blockbuster interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. During the post-fight press conference, a reporter pressed White about Aspinall.

“Oh, Jesus, don’t let me talk about Tom Aspinall’s eye,” Dana White said when asked about an update. “Apparently, he’s going in for a second surgery or just had it, and by surgery I mean injections.” Having remembered what happened the last time he commented on Aspinall, White refused to say anything further. And now, Tom Aspinall has reflected on White’s unintentional barb.

Tom Aspinall is catching strays in his living room

In a recent YouTube video, a genuinely surprised Aspinall questioned why his name was even mentioned at the UFC 324 presser. “About me? I didn’t even fight last night,” the heavyweight champion said before watching White’s clip from the post-fight presser.

“Catching strays, aren’t I?” Aspinall added after viewing the footage. “Catching strays in my own living room on a Sunday morning,” he continued. Aspinall and Ciryl Gane squared off in October last year at UFC 321. The bout ended in controversy after Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in both eyes during the first round. The fight was ultimately ruled a no-contest, and Aspinall was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.

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In the aftermath, Aspinall revealed he had suffered bilateral ocular trauma, which required surgeries on both eyes. He underwent the first procedure in December, with the second scheduled for mid-January.

However, there is still no official word on when a rematch between Aspinall and Gane might take place. Regardless, this isn’t the first time Dana White has commented on Tom Aspinall’s eye issues.

Dana White had to clarify his stance on Aspinall

Dana White clarified his comments regarding Tom Aspinall after the UFC heavyweight champion voiced frustration over how the situation was portrayed following UFC 321. After the fight ended due to an accidental eye poke, White described the outcome as “shi**y,” a remark that Aspinall felt downplayed the seriousness of his injury.

Aspinall later defended his decision, stating, “I’m not a f*cking dummy… I’m not going to go out there and fight one of the best strikers in the world if I can’t see.” At the UFC 323 post-fight press conference, White said his words were misunderstood. “I wasn’t saying anything negative towards him,” White explained.

“I said I think Tom’s eyes are good. He’s going to take some time, heal, and come back. That’s all I said.” He also acknowledged the confusion surrounding his remarks, adding, “Things can be taken out of context… I don’t even remember what the f*ck I said.” White stressed that his comments were never meant to be derogatory toward Aspinall or his decision to stop fighting.

Dana White tried his best to tread carefully about Tom Aspinall’s eye this time around. And from Aspinall’s reaction, he didn’t mind what White had to say. But the big question is: When will the rematch happen?