Tom Aspinall's eye injury has sparked a lot of discussion, with Joe Rogan hitting back at critics of the UFC champion. Rogan roasted fans for their reactions, emphasizing the severity and impact of such an injury on a fighter's career. It's a reminder of the physical toll MMA takes on athletes and the importance of understanding the challenges they face. The incident also highlights the often-harsh scrutiny fighters receive from the public.
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- PFL Charlotte ‘Battle vs. Rosta’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Conor McGregor issues fresh comeback update after successful surgery (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC star’s brother pulled from debut as replacement steps in for UFC Vegas 120 less than 2 days out (Bloody Elbow)
- ‘Unstoppable’ Conor McGregor inspired by Tom Brady and UFC legends as knee surgery recovery begins (Bloody Elbow)
- Tom Aspinall’s eye injury: Joe Rogan hits back at UFC champion’s critics (LowKick MMA)
- Valter Walker's biggest believer? Rousimar Palhares sees a future UFC champion (Sherdog)
- Nakisa Bidarian responds after Dana White dismisses MVP-PFL threat (Sherdog)
- ONE Friday Fights 165 & The Inner Circle 25 Live Stream and Results (Cageside Press)
- Jan Blachowicz calls out fellow former UFC champion (Sherdog)
- Paddy Pimblett’s sensational UFC 329 win played down by lightweight rival due to ‘big mistake’ (Bloody Elbow)
- Joe Rogan roasts fans' reaction to Tom Aspinall's eye injury (Sherdog)
- Jorge Masvidal believes former Bellator champ is a 'nightmare' for Islam Makhachev (Sherdog)
- UFC 331 opening odds highlight massive favorites (Sherdog)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 7, 2026 edition of the daily show.