Thug Rose Advocates for Purse Penalties on Eye Pokes in UFC
Midnight Mania! Thug Rose Proposes Purse Penalties For Eye Pokes
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Rose Namajunas, after recovering from an eye poke in her fight against Natalia Silva, has proposed implementing instant purse deductions for any eye pokes in UFC matches. She emphasizes the long-term health risks associated with such incidents and hopes for more serious consideration of the issue moving forward.
- 01Rose Namajunas suffered an eye poke in her recent fight against Natalia Silva.
- 02Namajunas has been cleared to return to training after her injury.
- 03She advocates for instant purse deductions for fighters who commit eye pokes.
- 04Namajunas highlights the potential long-term health risks of eye pokes.
- 05The proposal aims to enhance fighter safety in the UFC.
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Rose Namajunas, a prominent UFC fighter, recently expressed her frustration over the issue of eye pokes after experiencing one during her fight against Natalia Silva at UFC 324 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following her recovery, she took to Instagram to propose that any fighter who commits an eye poke, even accidentally, should face an instant deduction from their purse. Namajunas emphasized that such incidents can have serious long-term health implications for fighters, urging the UFC to take this matter more seriously. Her comments come at a time when fighter safety is increasingly under scrutiny in mixed martial arts. Namajunas is now cleared to return to training, expressing gratitude that her injuries were not more severe.
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If implemented, this proposal could significantly affect fighter earnings and safety protocols in the UFC.
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