Marc Goddard addresses eye-poke penalty for Christian Leroy Duncan

In the UFC Vegas 122 main event held on October 11, 2026, referee Marc Goddard deducted a point from Christian Leroy Duncan for an eye poke against Brendan Allen. Goddard stated that he had warned Duncan in the first round about extending his fingers before issuing the penalty in the second round. Despite the point deduction, the scoring outcome remained unchanged as Allen submitted Duncan with a rear-naked choke in the final round. Goddard emphasized the importance of addressing eye pokes and the challenges referees face in changing entrenched fighter habits.

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