Eye pokes are yet again the center of controversy in the UFC.
Belal Muhammad took on Ian Garry at UFC Qatar last month. While Garry (17-1) beat Muhammad (24-5) via unanimous decision, the fight was marred with controversy. Garry went unpunished for poking Muhammad in the eye several times.
Muhammad partly blames his loss on the eye pokes. “Remember the Name” believes Garry deliberately poked him in the eye early on and repeated it when he was not penalized. Muhammad becomes the latest UFC fighter to call for stricter repercussions for eye pokes in MMA.