judges set Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324
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John McCarthy gives UFC referees a wake-up call about eye pokes amid Tom Aspinall’s ongoing recovery
Aspinall released his medical report after UFC 321, detailing the multitude of injuries he sustained due to Gane’s egregious fouling in their undisputed heavyweight title fight. A few months on, the champion revealed that the decision had been made to undergo surgery to fix the issues.
Could we finally be approaching a miraculous time where eye pokes in MMA are punished swiftly and without mercy? Following a recent gathering of multiple MMA commission heads and officials, we might.
Despite yet another referee controversy, Tatsuro Taira may have positioned himself to finally get a crack at flyweight gold, becoming the first man to finish former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno at UFC 323.
Derrick Lewis has achieved 16 knockouts throughout his UFC career. Dig into stats on each KO now.
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UFC’s Maycee Barber doesn’t feel safe with veteran referee – I don’t want him reffing my fights
Mixed martial arts (MMA) referees have one of the most unforgiving jobs in sports. They’re asked to make split-second decisions that can permanently alter a fighter’s health and career. When they get it right,
UFC 324 ends a long wait for mixed martial arts fans who’ve gone six consecutive winter weekends without an event to watch.