The eye poke that ended Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane has reignited a debate about the fundamental problems plaguing professional mixed martial arts. Veteran fighter Matt Brown, speaking oin an interview with Ariel Helwani, outlined what he sees as systemic failures in how the sport addresses fouls.
UFC Legend Matt Brown Calls for Systemic Changes to Combat Eye Pokes in MMA
The incident in Abu Dhabi saw Gane inadvertently poke Aspinall in both eyes during an exchange late in the first round, forcing referee Jason Herzog to halt the contest at four minutes and 35 seconds.