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Midnight Mania! Thug Rose Proposes Purse Penalties For Eye Pokes
TL;DR
Rose Namajunas proposes purse penalties for eye pokes in MMA after recovering from a serious injury sustained during a fight. She emphasizes the need for stricter measures to protect fighters' health.
Key points
- Rose Namajunas proposes purse penalties for eye pokes
- She emphasizes the health risks associated with eye pokes
- Namajunas recently recovered from an eye injury
- The proposal aims to protect fighters in MMA
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**Insomnia**
The video won’t embed because it’s flagged as NSFW (and is kind of gross), but Rose Namajunas is unhappy with getting eye poked by Natalia Silva. Her full quote from Instagram: “So you wanna be a fighter? Three months and now Im healthy finally. Thumb and eye are all fixed up. Im a bit out of shape but I’m cleared to train now. I really hope eye pokes will be taken more seriously in the future. I propose instant purse deduction even for an accident. An accident that could seriously affect a fighters health long term. Anyways I’m just grateful that it was not more serious”
Q&A
What did Rose Namajunas propose regarding eye pokes in MMA?
Rose Namajunas proposed implementing instant purse deductions for any eye pokes during fights, even if accidental.
Why is Rose Namajunas advocating for stricter penalties for eye pokes?
She believes that eye pokes can seriously affect a fighter's long-term health and should be taken more seriously.
What injury did Rose Namajunas suffer in her fight with Natalia Silva?
Rose Namajunas suffered a brutal eye poke that required her to undergo surgery and recover for three months.
When was Rose Namajunas cleared to return to training after her injury?
Rose Namajunas was cleared to return to training shortly before her proposal about eye poke penalties, indicating her recovery was complete.
