Mixed martial arts has had an eye poke problem since the sport began. Eye pokes seem to occur on every fight card. The issue became amplified when the UFC 321 main event heavyweight title bout between champion  Tom Aspinall and former interim titleholder  Ciryl Gane came to an abrupt end late in the opening round due to an eye gouge.  Gane poked Aspinall in both eyes rendering him unable to continue.