Eye pokes are ruining UFC faster than betting is ruining NFL

[Tito Tapped]

UFC doesn't make the rules. Take it up with the Athletic Commissions and governing bodies.

 

[don't ask]

The athletic commissions set the rules, not the UFC.

1. The UFC doesn't regulate fouls. But they could certainly revisit the glove issue. It's strange that a 2003 account doesn't understand this.
2. How exactly is betting "ruining the NFL"?

UFC doesn't make the rules. Take it up with the Athletic Commissions and governing bodies.

You can't possibly think the UFC doesn't have the power to influence the commissions.

 

[Tito Tapped]

You can't possibly think the UFC doesn't have the power to influence the commissions.

You say that like private business having the power to supersede the government on how it's regulated is a good thing.

Of course they can be involved in the conversations, but that's never how the argument gets presented around here.

 

[Poirierfan]

The athletic commissions set the rules, not the UFC.

I'm pretty certain Dana has a little influence over that one.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Aljo sterling would make a run for the belt again

 

[TrueBias]

Thing is, some people will fake not being able to continue after an eyepoke to get an easy DQ win.

With the TS rules, id say Instant replay is a must.

If the fight ends, then go by the score at that point to declare a winner since the poked fighter cant continue or No Contest.

 

[don't ask]

You say that like private business having the power to supersede the government on how it's regulated is a good thing.

Of course they can be involved in the conversations, but that's never how the argument gets presented around here.

You are ridiculous

 

[Limeade]

Man, I hadn't really watched football consistently in years before Thanksgiving. Shit was like watching paint dry after watching this last season of rugby.

Some crazy 4th quarter heroics and redemption storyline this year. Broncos rallied 33 points in a comeback, Joe Flacco beating younger players across the field, and more blocked field goals than I have ever seen in the past.

I never watched rugby. What came would you recommend to someone new to the sport

But back to MMA. I think some fighters are consistent eye pokes more than the whole UFC needs a rework.

 

[MRudi]

We've gone through this, but again...

The easy fix is to defend yourself and not let opponents stick their fingers in your eyes.

When you look at the best to do it, it really is NOT a problem.

We took for reference:
Khabib had 29 fights.
Islam has had 28.
Merab has had 25.
Khamzat has had 15.
And Fedor had 48.

And out of 145 fights, these men have been eye-poked exactly 0 times.

We then added on to that Georges' 28 fights and Anderson's 45, which gave us a sample of almost 200 fights...

WITH 1 EYE-POKE!

It was the bad one GSP took, but in that case of course, he toughed it out and went on to get the W anyways.

Let me fight with Gane with gun. And if he fail to defend from a gunshot, than well
git gud

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Eyepokes are ruining UFC faster than betting is ruining UFC.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

Ufc fighters are going to start training eye pokes and increase finger nail length.

I mean, why wouldn't they? Easy way to disable opponent.

 

[Kwic]

Yeah, it's an easy fix that for some reason someone doesn't want to handle.

 

[swarrrm]

I hope the main event ends with an eyepoke tomorrow

 

[swarrrm]

Ufc fighters are going to start training eye pokes and increase finger nail length.

I mean, why wouldn't they? Easy way to disable opponent.

The ones that do it already train working in fouls. They check your fingernails pre-fight and will make you cut them before entering the cage.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

Dana hating tom Aspinall is such a bizarre plot twist

Like he’s worth infinitely more to the UFC then Gane

 

[mmacool]

Same with strikes to the back of the head. Stop the fight instantly and stand them up.

 

[Cat Biscuits]

Fix.

The.

Gloves.

It's.

Not.

The.

Gloves.

It's fighters training the habit of extending fingers when fighting. Certain fighters commit them more than others. Just look at Jon Jones.

You can un-train that behavior through point deduction, disqualification, and purse deductions. Not by changing the gloves.

If you're really going to change the gloves for eye pokes, then you're just going to have to eventually end up here:

 

[Skarsgard]

Some crazy 4th quarter heroics and redemption storyline this year. Broncos rallied 33 points in a comeback, Joe Flacco beating younger players across the field, and more blocked field goals than I have ever seen in the past.

I never watched rugby. What came would you recommend to someone new to the sport

But back to MMA. I think some fighters are consistent eye pokes more than the whole UFC needs a rework.

I still love the game. I just hate the pacing. The NFL and even college football have just become an excuse to run commercials and ads.
Rugby has the pace of soccer, but the impact of football and hockey. With no big St. Louis team, I just found a team with uniforms I liked and hoped for the best. Games are on the Peacock app, but the season just ended.

 

[Russie]

Thing is, some people will fake not being able to continue after an eye poke to get an easy DQ win.

Certainly this would happen. I still think with point deductions first and second time is the way to go before automatic DQ on the second eyepoke. Get out of the business of trying to determine if intentional or accidental.

 

[laleggenda27]

You can't possibly think the UFC doesn't have the power to influence the commissions.

Meaningful change regarding the regulation of fouls will most likely involve changes to the unified rules, which would then be ratified by the athletic commissions. The UFC certainly has "influence," but not as much as many people apparently think.