Dec 17, 2021 · At UFC 269 on Saturday, Priscila Cachoeira was caught twice by cameras gouging the eye of her opponent, Gillian Robertson. Joe Rogan, while announcing the fight, repeatedly called the move “so...

May 30, 2023 · MMA star Top Noi Kiwram suffered a horror eye gouge in a Road to UFC bout against Nyamjargal Tumendemberel. The tournament offers Asia's top MMA prospects the chance to win a multi-fight UFC contract.

Nov 11, 2021 · One of the things we've seen in mma is that one of the most effective ways of improving position is to hit him first. In this context the main advantage of the eye gouge is producing a similar effect while giving you head control …

Jul 27, 2022 · Eye gouging is illegal in MMA, as is “a fighter that moves their arm (s) toward their opponent with an open hand, fingers pointing at the opponent’s face/eyes.” However, the design of many...

Jan 16, 2016 · When the official unified rules of mixed martial arts were being drafted, one of the easiest decisions made by all those involved was to ban the use of eye gouging of any kind.

Understanding Eye Gouging in MMA. While eye pokes are unintentional, eye gouging is a deliberate and illegal act in MMA. Eye gouging involves using the fingers or thumbs to intentionally target an opponent’s eyes with the intent to cause harm.

Jun 8, 2018 · What we are seeing nowadays is a growing number of MMA fighters who are quite willing to poke an opponent's eye in order to take advantage of the moment or get some breathing space.

Feb 24, 2025 · Eye pokes have long been one of the most frustrating and controversial issues in the UFC. Despite numerous high-profile fights being affected by accidental eye gouges, the problem persists, often leaving fighters with compromised vision, no-contests, or …

Feb 24, 2022 · LAS VEGAS – Priscila Cachoeira remains firm in her stance that her eye gouge on Gillian Robertson at UFC 269 in December was entirely accidental, and she thought the backlash was too harsh....

Jan 5, 2022 · Manager Wallid Ismail says there was no intention by his client Priscila Cachoeira to gouge the eyes of Gillian Robertson during their UFC 269 bout. In an interview with Sherdog published...