Former UFC hunter Chael Sonnen is the latest controversial figure to withdraw into MMA in MMA.
Joe Rogan has previously offered a simple solution for the problem that has plagued recent UFC events.
Yet the issue will continue to exist in 2025. Henry Cejudo suffered a technical decision -when he could not continue to fight after taking different eye pokes from Song Yadong at the UFC Seattle Main Event last weekend.
On Saturday evening, Flyweight Star Manel Kape was confronted with cheating claims after landing multiple eye samples before he stopped Asu Almabayev with strikes in the third round of their UFC Vegas 103 Headliner.
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Chael Sonnen shares Eye Poke Solution
After the controversial defeat of Cejudo, Chael Sonnen shared his thoughts about MMA's eye problem.
'The American Gangster' pointed to the existence of a glove that is specifically designed to prevent the painful error.
Sonnen begged the UFC to use it while he was sarcastically wondering about the fact that he never beaten anyone.
The 47-year-old also called for stricter penalties for anyone landing the fighting blow.
“If you want to solve eye pokes today, cover the glove,” Sonen said on his YouTube channel.
“There is a glove that will cover the fingertips. If your finger goes straight, it is still a rounded glove.
“I fought as a professional for 22 years. 51 men. We spar five days a week. Of all those rounds, of all that sparring, I have never touched anyone's eye. What is it about my hand? Why doesn't my hand go an eye?
“If you want something to leave, you punish it differently. There are only two lines in sport. Do not kick AB's son — If he is down and not in his eyes. If you do that, it is a disqualification – or stop talking and accepting that it is part of the sport. “
Henry Cejudo calls for a rule change
Cejudo called for a change in line and gave a grim update about his injured eye last Sunday.
'Did the song do it intentionally? No. Should a point be deducted? 100 percent, man, “Cejudo continued.
“I just hope that the UFC might allow repetitions for things like that, and then the referee can make the decision or [it’s a foul].
“Bro, something has to be done. I think we can also learn as referees. I also think for the UFC, maybe there must be something where there is a repetition, where the referee can see the repetition. Even if it was not intentional, you still can't do this. “
Later Cejudo spoke with referee Jason Herzog, who admitted that he made a big mistake in UFC Seattle.
It is currently unclear what Dana White and the other UFC bosses are planning to do their eye problem.
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