Dana White is hoping he can solve the UFC’s eye poke problem in the near future.
The UFC boss doesn’t believe he’ll ever be able to eradicate the debilitating foul from MMA.
Though, Dana White insists something must be done following the controversy at UFC 321 in October.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was unable to continue after being poked in the eye by Ciryl Gane in the frist round of thier main event matchup.
Dana White wants harsher eye poke punishments
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Dana White was asked how he can prevent a repeat of UFC 321 happening in the future during a
Tom Aspinall Details Eye Injury, Accuses Ciryl Gane of Cheating
Tom Aspinall was rushed to the hospital in the immediate aftermath of his no-contest with Ciryl Gane.
The English heavyweight has remained silent while dealing with his eye injury in private.
everything changed on Sunday when he released his medical reports and branded Gane a ‘big cheater.’
Do you understand why Tom Aspinall could not continue at UFC 321?
Aspinall’s medical report details significant damage to his eye socket. The report confirms orbital soft-tissue trauma, impaired binocular coordination, restricted ocular motility, and bilateral traumatic Brown’s eye syndrome, which indicates a disruption of the superior oblique muscle tendon.
The heavyweight contender alleges that Gane intentionally fouled him during their bout. While the referee ruled the strike unintentional, Aspinall vehemently disagrees, claiming Gane knew exactly what he was doing.
“He knew what he was doing,” Aspinall posted on social media alongside his medical report. “Big cheater.”
The incident occurred late in the first round when Gane landed a strike that appeared to catch Aspinall flush on the eye. Aspinall immediately went down, and the fight was stopped shortly after.
The UFC has yet to comment on Aspinall’s accusations. It remains to be seen whether any further action will be taken regarding the incident.