What Jiri Prochazka Thinks About Tom Aspinall's Eye Poke Drama

Wed Oct 29 2025
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Tom Aspinall's UFC 321 fight with Ciryl Gane ended in a "No Contest" after an eye poke left Aspinall unable to continue. This has sparked a lot of debate among fighters. Jiri Prochazka, a former light heavyweight champion, recently shared his thoughts on the situation. Prochazka believes that winning is the most important thing in a fight. He said, "I really don’t know how much it was in last week’s title fight, but for me it’s essential to win. " This is similar to what Dustin Poirier, another UFC fighter, had said earlier. Prochazka has experience with eye pokes himself. In his recent fight against Jamahal Hill, he was poked in the eye but continued fighting. After the fight, he made it clear that he doesn't think eye pokes should stop a fight. He said, "I will play the game for the doctor, no way to stop the fight because of an eye poke. I’ve got one more eye. This is the true sport of man. " Prochazka's words have added to the ongoing discussion about how fighters should handle eye pokes. Some fighters think they should stop the fight if it happens, while others, like Prochazka, believe they should keep fighting. The debate is not just about Aspinall's fight. It's about the rules of the sport and what fighters should do when something unexpected happens. Prochazka's strong stance on this issue has made people think more about what it means to be a fighter.
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