UFC Jacksonville hosted what may be one of the most ghastly violations the organization has witnessed in a while.
The main card heavyweight match involving Austen Lane and Justin Tafa was abruptly stopped after a mere 29 seconds due to a horrific eye poke from Lane. During a close-quarters exchange of blows, Lane’s finger penetrated deeply into Tafa’s right eye, resulting in a disturbing spectacle with blood pouring out from Tafa’s severely damaged eye.
Following some discussions among the ringside doctor and referee Dan Miragliotta, the decision was compassionately made to declare the match a no-contest, given Tafa’s inability to carry on.
Scroll down to see the response of the MMA community to this unfortunate incident.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about UFC Jacksonville eye poke incident
What happened at the UFC Jacksonville heavyweight match?
The main card heavyweight match at UFC Jacksonville between Austen Lane and Justin Tafa was abruptly halted due to a gruesome eye poke from Lane, which resulted in severe injury to Tafa’s right eye.
Who was involved in the foul at UFC Jacksonville?
The foul involved Austen Lane and Justin Tafa. During their fight, Lane’s finger penetrated deeply into Tafa’s right eye, causing a severe injury.
How long did the UFC Jacksonville match last?
The match at UFC Jacksonville lasted only 29 seconds before it was prematurely stopped due to a severe eye injury inflicted by an eye poke.
What was the outcome of the UFC Jacksonville match?
The match was ruled a no-contest after discussions among the ringside doctor and referee Dan Miragliotta, as Tafa was in no condition to continue the fight.
What was the MMA community’s reaction to the UFC Jacksonville incident?
The MMA community expressed shock and concern over the incident, though specifics would depend on individual reactions and comments.
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- Updates on Justin Tafa’s condition post-match
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From a referee’s perspective, it’s a tough call to make. Safety first always… Hope Tafa recovers soon.
Seriously?? just 29 seconds into the fight and it ends like this… Totally gutted for Tafa, that looked nasty.
Such a brutal incident.. Tafa deserves better, he had trained hard for this fight! Unfortunate way for a match to end 🙁
The fact that lane’s finger penetrated tafa’s eye is disturbing. This is why eye pokes need to be addressed more seriously in the UFC.
Oh man, i couldnt believe it… that was brutal… hope Tafa’s alright…