Heavyweight fighter Justin Tafa expressed his disagreement with the decision to rule his fight against Austen Lane at UFC Jacksonville a no-contest after Lane accidentally poked him in the eye just 29 seconds into the contest. Tafa posted a picture of his injured eye and called for justice, adding that he deserves his win bonus and that it should be declared a disqualification instead. However, … Continue reading Justin Tafa expresses anger over UFC Jacksonville eye poke incident, and receives a response from Austen Lane

The explosive heavyweight bout between Justin Tafa and Austen Lane ended in an unsatisfactory manner, courtesy of an accidental eye poke. Known for their finishing abilities, both fighters were robbed of the opportunity to showcase their skills as Lane’s fingers found their way into Tafa’s eye just seconds into the fight. Blood visibly leaked from Tafa’s eye, prompting officials to give him ample time to … Continue reading Justin Tafa’s fight in UFC Jacksonville ended in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke causing his eye to bleed