PBP UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad - PBP Discussion: 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT

[superpunch]

Holy shit I take all that back. I didn't realize his eye injury was so bad. I didn't see how bad it was at first. Wish him a good recovery. Dude's a good fighter, I feel like a huge dick now.

 

[maximus__]

I agree. How can it be considered unintentional when he had his fingers in Belal's face after being warned not to do that. Warnings need to mean something.

It's unfortunate because it was clearly a mistake, but so was Yan's technically. No way Yan went and threw a strike just because he could and didn't want to keep his title.

The issue you have is do you punsih people massively to completely stop this issue because at the moment fouls almost get rewarded with warnings or at worst a NC. Guarantee if all eye pokes led to a DQ or 2 point deduction, eye pokes would leave the sport within 2 years.

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

People will need a face shield

Leon should have a quick turn around and come back in a few weeks. Any pullouts stuff like that. He should fill in.

 

[GOAT]

If only there was a solution...

 

[DaleBoca]

Looks like DC bought his suit for JC Penny.

 

[Fire Belly]

Shoulda been a DQ. There were at least half a dozen times in that fight that Leon jabbed his fingers out at Belal's eyes.

As someone who's had a fight stopped due to an eye injury, that was heartbreaking to watch.

 

[podsox]

 

[YourOnlyMan]

so many good fights recently ruined by some bullshit

 

[Iron Nick]

seriously. like 5 years past the point it was a serious problem. they need to fix it.

Exactly!

And it's not like better gloves don't exist either!
In any other sport such a thing would've been fixed ten times already, but yeah, bush league UFC can't for some reason get their shit together and fix something which is so fucking easy to fix.

Pathetic stuff really and Muhammad might now suffer permanent eye damage due to it.

 

[Staph infection]

I don't think that was intentional, just unfortunate.

When you are warned once already and keep putting your fingers out, it is intentional.

 

[Ares Black]

That was a phenomenal card outside of that ending. Hope Belal is alright, more than anything else. Never heard a guy yelp like that outside of a nut shot. Rough. Hope Leon gets a fight soon.

It started great and then fell apart a bit. But all the fights were entertaining until that horrorshow main event.

 

[mraa1]

Eye pokes are a huge part of self defense IRL

now I know why gangsters always wear sunglasses, even at night

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

Seriously use your head. It's fine to not continue after an eye poke that bad. But crying? Who the fuck would actually cry? No one. Crying = he's trying to milk it going for that DQ win.

Shut up dude.

 

[Hardkore]

Leon should have a quick turn around and come back in a few weeks. Any pullouts stuff like that. He should fill in.

Probably. But this makes me dislike him even more

 

[CleverNameEh]

This dude needs to fight Mas now for a title shot. It is the only thing that makes sense for both of them.

He's blind though. Give him some time to heal at least, you monster.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Was that a poke or punch? Dude is literally crying.

It was an eye poke that raked across the eye because he stepped into it, his eye was basically swollen shut.

You cant let a guy continue when his eye is visibly swollen shut, which Herb seemed like he was ready to do.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I dont think it was intentional but he should have been more careful

I agree.

 

[Kryptt]

Holy shit I take all that back. I didn't realize his eye injury was so bad. I didn't see how bad it was at first. Wish him a good recovery. Dude's a good fighter, I feel like a huge dick now.

Too late you're Cancelled!

 

[w00t]

Eye pokes should result in a DQ. That was a bad one.

 

[Sensee]

Hope that eye heals quickly and there's no serious damage.