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“Double eye gouge him back” — Tom Aspinall Floats Unusual Rule Idea to Prevent Fouls in MMA

Related Topics: Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane

UFC heavyweight kingpin Tom Aspinall has suggested a fix for fouls in MMA, after his last fight ended in a no-contest as he was poked in the eye.

Aspinall, who was promoted from interim to undisputed heavyweight champion earlier this year, locked horns with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 to defend the strap. However, the bout did not last for more than one round, as Aspinall was poked in the eye, after which he was unable to continue. The fight was declared a no contest, and the Brit retained the heavyweight championship.