It’s the scenario that everyone fears whenever there’s an eye poke in MMA. Maybe this time it won’t just be an annoyance. Maybe this time it won’t just result in a couple minutes of blurred vision. Maybe this time a fighter will end up with permanent damage. Maybe worse.
When longtime mixed martial arts veteran Cody Stevens stepped into the cage, at Honor FC 6 on August 19th, the idea that he may never fight in MMA again likely never crossed his mind. However, that’s likely the reality, following what ended up on the books as a TKO loss via doctor’s stoppage against Aaron Mitchell in round 2.