Has a groin strike or eye poke ever been ruled intentional in the UFC?

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

I've never seen a groin strike or eye poke ruled as intentional. Just curious, has it ever been ruled intentional?

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

But I believe this was legal at the time, and in retrospect, totally justified

 

[Leinster Rugby]

didnt Paulo Costa have a point taken recently enough for an eye poke? not sure if the ref ruled it accidental or intentional but there was definitely no warning or anything like that, he just took the point so maybe he ruled it intnetional

 

[reviv4l]

didnt Paulo Costa have a point taken recently enough for an eye poke? not sure if the ref ruled it accidental or intentional but there was definitely no warning or anything like that, he just took the point so maybe he ruled it intnetional

Yeah, Costa vs Vettori. I think the whole weight cut thing made Herzog take absolutely no BS, who knows?

 

[HuskySamoan]

didnt Paulo Costa have a point taken recently enough for an eye poke? not sure if the ref ruled it accidental or intentional but there was definitely no warning or anything like that, he just took the point so maybe he ruled it intnetional

Sometimes points can be deducted because of perceived damage, I've heard Herb Dean say " I have to take a point, he's clearly not the same after having x foul happen" or of course if there's multiple incidents regardless of intent. I can't recall anyone deeming an eye poke or groin strike as intentional in the UFC though, Yans knee however.

 

[Phisher]

I've never seen a groin strike or eye poke ruled as intentional. Just curious, has it ever been ruled intentional?

Herb Dean ruled that Alex Caceres hit Edwin Figueroa low intentionally and took two points for it.

 

[xhaydenx]

I can't remember his name, but there was some dirty as fuck Russian guy.

Dude was deliberately doing illegal moves the whole fight and pretty sure the ref started taking points for it. Bullshit thing is I think I remember him winning the fight regardless.

Hopefully someone can actually remember who this guy was.

 

[MMAProfessional]

If this wasn't called I don't know what the hell they would call. Cachoeira is ironically fighting this weekend too.

 

[13Seconds]

Yes the irish dude that kicked Mike Jackson in the dick and almost poked his eye out.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Yes the irish dude that kicked Mike Jackson in the dick and almost poked his eye out.

"Dean Barry" was DQed for eye gouging Mike Jackson. I'm pretty sure it was ruled intentional and a very dirty move, considering almost nobody has a chance vs a fighter of Jackson's caliber

 

[7 others]

But I believe this was legal at the time, and in retrospect, totally justified

If groin strikes are still allowed.. I don't think we will see that many Von Flu chokes anymore lmao

 

[davidlemonparty]

Intentional doesnt necessarily mean they aimed for the dick or the eye. It could be they were acting irresponsibly in their offence /defence and it occurred. Example : fingers extended outwards towards the face as a ranging piece ala JJ and an eye poke occurs

 

[caketime21]

At Bellator 75 Eric Prindle was disqualified in his bout against Thiago Santos due to an illegal groin strike. No one actually said it was intentional, but the illegal strike added a loss to Prindle's record...

 

[Quietus]

Reffing in the UFC is corrupt, they make sure Herb Dean is there when a cash cow fights and allow them to get away with fouls to help their chance of winning. Rewatch Yan vs O’Malley and notice just how many times O’Malley grabs Yans gloves, the cage, and eye pokes just to keep the fight competitive.

Conor vs Khabib is another example of flagrant fouls allowed by Herb, including knees to the head while grappling because they wanted Conor to win. Action is never taken if it would hurt the UFC favored fighter, the same way big stars never get robbed in decisions, they’re always the benefactors of robberies because judges are told to lean that way if it’s close (Paddy/Gordon). UFC is full of subtle corruption.

 

[scoobster]

But I believe this was legal at the time, and in retrospect, totally justified

correct on both

 

[BonyAcaiNogueiraBrothers]

Not in the UFC since it's been illegal.

I do remember Shamrock screaming at Royce after the Bellator rematch though something along the lines of "YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE!!!"

 

[ChimRichalds]

At Bellator 75 Eric Prindle was disqualified in his bout against Thiago Santos due to an illegal groin strike. No one actually said it was intentional, but the illegal strike added a loss to Prindle's record...

I think they assumed Prindle was getting revenge here, as Santos landed the exact same ball stomp in their first fight.

 

[TJ Dillashank]

At Bellator 75 Eric Prindle was disqualified in his bout against Thiago Santos due to an illegal groin strike. No one actually said it was intentional, but the illegal strike added a loss to Prindle's record...

Didn't they rematch and the exact same thing happened but it was Santos who did it

or was I getting played for my casualness

 

[caketime21]

Didn't they rematch and the exact same thing happened but it was Santos who did it

or was I getting played for my casualness

This one IS the rematch. In that first one Santos kicked Prindle up the arse. They say 'groin shot', but we all know it went straight up his arse.

 

[caketime21]

I think they assumed Prindle was getting revenge here, as Santos landed the exact same ball stomp in their first fight.

Yeah, exactly.