UFC's well-known referee Herb Dean has announced a special meeting to address the issue of eye pokes in fights.
İdman.Biz reports that the recent title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane was prematurely ended due to such an incident.
Dean stated that dissatisfaction with the situation has reached a critical point. According to him, many influential representatives of the organization are demanding changes and are ready to take measures to prevent such cases in the future.
The referee noted that the meeting will be held on November 4th. The meeting will discuss the introduction of new rules and control mechanisms, which will aim to minimize eye pokes during fights.