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[–]suzukigun4lifePerkussi mali purkessi 415 points416 points  (10 children)

Thank goodness she's alright. Tough way for the fight to end, and since Anderson said she's down for a rematch, I hope they rebook the fight, hopefully for the Melbourne card.

[–]KeiythaYT 95 points96 points  (3 children)

Yea excellent idea. I think a rematch at UFC 234 would be great

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (2 children)

That's Feb, right? Do you reckon that would leave enough time for it to heal up properly? You wouldn't want to fight with an eyelid cut at serious risk of opening back up. It would stop the fight again.

[–]WhereyoursisterwentI was Rockhold's plus sized rocket AMA 4 points5 points  (1 child)

If Brian Ortega is any indication, he got his sexy back after being hit by the train. If feel like face cuts heal the quickest...Hopefully its the same for her eyelids

[–]kbb-bbk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Blessed express baby. Hop on. Leaving the station soon.

[–]ImWadeWils0n🎙 Tito Ortiz | Badass MC /s 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Agreed, happy to hear she didn’t even need to go to the hospital. Hope they run that back.

[–]ryanr_intl 71 points72 points  (1 child)

I’m just hoping Cat doesn’t get struck by fuckin lightning on her way out of the arena

[–]PowerOfYouthPulsing pictograms 31 points32 points  (0 children)

"Black Cat" Zingano

[–]FlagrantPickle 263 points264 points  (12 children)

Eyelid laceration is a hell of a lot better than one on the cornea. Vitor did it to Handy with the glove way back when, just a freak, but legal, shot.

[–]BEASTIN-26-9Team Jones 101 points102 points  (2 children)

Handy Hoeture

[–]AngryPolishManlet 19 points20 points  (0 children)

wears haute couture
which isn't demure
and reeks of manure

[–]uglycurrycel69United States 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honda Housey

[–]jeffthetreeColombia 30 points31 points  (7 children)

I cut my cornea when I was a child. I will never forget crying and seeing blood in my tears.

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points  (2 children)

damn, did it affect your sight?

[–]jeffthetreeColombia 17 points18 points  (1 child)

Somehow no

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

good to know cuz that sounds scary as hell

[–]GunslingingHavocAin't no party like a Moose Sassy party 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I also cut my cornea as a child. With a paper cut actually but was completely fine.

[–]wowspareTeam Whittaker 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Ah FUCK it almost hurts just reading that

[–]GunslingingHavocAin't no party like a Moose Sassy party 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It actually hurts a lot less than you think

[–]IAMmartinbrundleTeam Buddeh 58 points59 points  (18 children)

She's made a post about it too:

‪I was worried my eye was ruptured. They say I’ll be ok tonight. Thanks to everyone for your concern. What are your thoughts on a finger digit poke vs a toe digit poke being ruled a tko?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_79vgl0es/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=17p36zg1yqr1f

Sounds like she isn't happy with it being ruled a TKO. Can't say I agree with her there.

Good to see her eye is OK, though.

[–]avboden 81 points82 points  (6 children)

Finger pokes you can realistically prevent, toe pokes mid-kick when someone dodges and it hits just right is a total fluke. It's a totally fair TKO, just shit luck

[–]shirark 34 points35 points  (4 children)

Agreed. Almost all the comments on her photo are saying that it was a BS decision and it shouldn't have been a TKO though, which I can't understand. A TKO means, for whatever reason, the fighter can't or won't continue fighting. Cat stopped fighting. It's a clean TKO, by the textbook definition, even if it's not common. It sucks but I don't think Megan Anderson should have done anything differently

[–]DrawnIntoDreams 7 points8 points  (3 children)

Generally people argue what the outcome should have been based on what they think the rules should be not what the rules are. So it ends up more of being a position on the rules and not the outcome of the fight. The unified rules clearly say fingers, chin, and elbows when referring to "eye gouges," but don't say toes. These people just want the rule changed. I've frequently gotten into arguments with friends about scoring bc they don't want certain things to be counted, despite the fact that they are. So I'm constantly having to say "yes, I get your point and don't disagree, but that's not how the scoring criteria is set up or what the rules say. " Nobody seems to want to accept that lol

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

When has trying to convince authoritarians to question rules and conventions on the Internet ever worked out for you?

It's a waste of time, there are people who only ever exist to maintain the status quo and are happy to writhe forever in mediocrity. It's a matter of upbringing.

This should be TKO but it's ridiculous for people to get pissed of at others being confused about it and asking questions

[–]DrawnIntoDreams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea it never works. Sometimes I try and immediately regret the decision. So I try to stick to in person, but even then it doesn't work hah this is definitely a TKO, and that's indisputable by the book. It's pretty much like any other time a fighter gets injured due to a legal strike. Just bc they got hurt and couldn't continue doesn't mean they shouldn't be TKOed

[–]bobschnowskiI survived UFC 223 and all I got was this stupid flair 129 points130 points  (1 child)

Oh thank god, I was legit scared for her sight

[–]bramadewI survived the RIZIN 14 Intermission 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think we all were. Bummmer that is how the fight turned out, but glad she is ok.

[–]PalestineAdesanya 60 points61 points  (7 children)

Probably should check that out even though she feels fine now. Don't want to become like Bisping in the eye department.

[–]soapdizzle 29 points30 points  (2 children)

New rule: everyone has to wear socks. and mittens. and goggles.

[–]subzero421White guy who gives big ol' head 10 points11 points  (1 child)

UFC foot-gloves

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those vibram toe shoes.

[–]Trollwake 96 points97 points  (8 children)

[–]MT1982I have an enormous dong 17 points18 points  (3 children)

Wonder if it made that popping sound when the toe came back out. You know the one you can make using your finger and the inside of your cheek.

[–]joelisaprickoink oink motherfucker 9 points10 points  (1 child)

lmao the fuck is wrong with you

[–]MT1982I have an enormous dong 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Lots of things

[–]BboyEdgyBrahjuicy daddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the toe is bent here, not 'inside' the eyesocket

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as some one who has a strong dislike for feet this picture really kills me on so many levels.

[–]santorty 19 points20 points  (0 children)

shitty way to end the fight but glad she'll likely be fine. hopefully they do the rematch.

[–]RogthorLethwei Gaethje P4P Eyepoker 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Thank god if it’s just the eyelid. Toe nails in the eye are one of my big fears when training

[–]PLS_PM_ME_PUSSY_PICSPornstar Cardio 44 points45 points  (10 children)

It is ridiculous that people are suggesting that the fight should be ruled a no contest/DQ. Anderson won by headkick it's just unfortunate that Zingano got clocked in the eye, nothing illegal about that. Many fighters have been punched in the eye before (Ponz vs Magny) it's perfectly legal, no one was vouching against that. And saying it was an eyepoke with a toe is also ridiculous, do you know how fucking difficult it is to do a roundhouse kick into someone's eye, it's not like she was intentionally cheating.

🖕🖕

[–]warriorx559[S] 44 points45 points  (1 child)

You punch with a closed fist. If you sustain an eye injury based upon a legal punch the eye injury could lead to you losing the fight via TKO. A fighter can not control toes in the same fashion they can fingers. That’s why we do not call toe pokes to the eye #AskBJM - @JohnMcCarthyMMA

[–]PLS_PM_ME_PUSSY_PICSPornstar Cardio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect

[–]MumrikDKGOOFCON 1: 2: Pandemic Boogaloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

do you know how fucking difficult it is to do a roundhouse kick into someone's eye

If somebody mastered it they'd be MMA goat in no time. No can defend.

[–]Smoke-some 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Dude I was thinking the same thing. Good on cat that she is fine but she quit mentally. No rematch needed.

[–]power_guard_puller 3 points4 points  (3 children)

She didn’t quit, she injured her eye. I’d like to see a rematch

[–]Smoke-some -4 points-3 points  (2 children)

If it were anyone else they would fight on. On many guys have people had and still fight on?

[–]spasticity#SnapDownCityBitch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How often do you think people get a toe in the eye in a fight?

[–]power_guard_puller 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I disagree. Vitor did the same thing to Randy. Doesn’t mean Randy quit

[–]FatjitzfolyfI was here for goofcon 3 28 points29 points  (10 children)

I got an eyelid laceration rolling a couple of years ago . Doesn’t feel nice , definite panic moment first couple minutes thinking you’ve done some serious damage. Very lucky for Cat , hope she comes back and avenges this ‘ loss ‘

[–]IntercontinentalKoan 11 points12 points  (9 children)

the fact that she stood eyes closed for so long had me really concerned. talk about a freak accident, but also really surprising it isn't more common now that I think about it

[–]shirark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably the way most people kick. If you watch Joanna J.'s kicks, her feet look boneless in the slow motions. Anderson may be doing the opposite by pointing her toes or flexing her foot as she kicks, or this may have just been the worst luck possible

[–]EllSee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seeing the replay made me feel sick, I'm glad there doesn't seem to be any permanent damage!

[–]selliebaGOOFCON 2 - UFC 294 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's gotta be a quick rematch if her eye is fine, right? Fluke accident to end the fight?

[–]blasphemicsYou can control any man by his asshole 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks fuck. WAR Cat!

[–]shoneysbreakfast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whew

[–]xjayrooxr/MMA's Nostradumbass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best news I've heard all night

[–]Sittyslyker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JJ gna walk out to God’s Plan

[–]AdministrativeUnion9Cowboy took a dive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad she is okay

[–]ThaiStick541Team Cup Noodle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought she was losing that eye.

[–]thedonjefron69Hit em with the bing bing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats so shitty, that would really suck to have happen and must be very uncomfortable. glad shes ok otherwise though

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The way she reacted and not opening her eye I would have thought her actual eye was cut or ruptured or something..

Kind of surprised how “poorly” she took it.

[–]rossy283 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She better "Keep an eye" on it next time hahahahahahaha