According to Sherdog, Gane said he and others around the sport had already sensed something shaky about Aspinall going back a while, and that his behavior since a fight involving an eye poke only confirmed it. Gane reportedly suggested that Aspinall complains quite a bit, saying that while he had the right to stop after an eye poke, he didn't need to do everything he did.
The comments carry extra weight given where both men sit right now. Aspinall is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, positioned as the most obvious threat to Gane's belt.
For now, Gane has other business. He's booked against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on November 14, priced at -250, with our model giving him a 71 percent chance at what it labels lean confidence.
Aspinall has not yet responded publicly to Gane's comments.
If they ever do share a cage, the psychological jabs will have started long before the bell.
Whether Aspinall answers back may shape the tone of that fight before it's even booked.