Referee Herb Dean says 'we haven't been enforcing' fingers extending on eye pokes rule

The UFC 321 main event between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and challenger Cyril Gane ended when Gane poked his fingers ...

UFC referees to clamp down on eye pokes - Dean

Tom Aspinall's UFC title fight was stopped because of an eye poke - are referees about to get stricter on punishing the foul?
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Herb Dean Indicates Eye Pokes Will Be Officiated More Strictly Going Forward

Due to recent events, eye pokes have been the hot-button issue in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The foul and its ...
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Herb Dean reveals eye poke rule change discussions, believes Sean Strickland is gold standard

Longtime referee Herb Dean says there will be stricter guidelines when it comes to eye pokes in MMA. Dean recently appeared on Believe You Me and was asked about recent rules meetings in the wake of ...
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UFC referee admits ‘we haven’t been enforcing’ eye poke fouls, vows to ‘start taking points’ after Tom Aspinall fiasco

Extending fingers toward the eyes of an opponent is a foul and could result in the deduction of one point. Unfortunately, referees have not been enforcing the rule, which is understandable when you ...