Pros react to Rodriguez vs. Stephens eye poke no contest

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Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens in the eye early into UFC Mexico’s main event, rendering ‘Lil’ Heathen’ unable to continue in the fight. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the outcome. Only 15 second…

MMA: UFC Fight Night-Mexico City-Rodriguez vs Stephens

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Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens in the eye early into UFC Mexico’s main event, rendering ‘Lil’ Heathen’ unable to continue in the fight. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the outcome.

Only 15 seconds into UFC Mexico’s main event, an unintentional eye poke from Yair Rodriguez rendered Jeremy Stephens unable to open his eye for more than five minutes, forcing referee to stop the fight and deem it a No Contest in Mexico City. On Twitter, pro fighters were frustrated with the outcome.