For the second week in a row, a major UFC fight ended in controversy after an eye-poke cut short UFC Vegas 21's main event of Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad.
Check out all the clips from the main event below.
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad goes to a no-contest via accidental eye poke (0:18, R2)
The fight started with Edwards providing the pressure early, which has normally been a staple of Muhammad. Both would land kicks and various shots to one another. Edwards would then land volume shots and a few rough hooks. There didn't appear to be any ring rust for Edwards after time away.
Right as the second round began, Edwards accidentally poked the eye of Muhammad off a head-kick. Muhammad was visibly hurt, writhing in pain on the mat. Following a few minutes, a depressed Muhammad couldn't continue, forcing Herb Dean to call the fight.
NO TOUCH.
— UFC (@ufc) March 14, 2021
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No rust!
— UFC (@ufc) March 14, 2021
---- @Leon_EdwardsMMA is on a mission early. #UFCVegas21 pic.twitter.com/0YjDbWNSs6
Due to an accidental eyepoke, the main event is a no decision. #UFCVegas21 pic.twitter.com/oUP6YJksSs
— UFC (@ufc) March 14, 2021
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