2016 has already been an ugly year for MMA fouls.
Most notably, UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione suffered a pair of eye pokes during his doomed bout with Travis Browne on Jan. 17.
Mitrione went from arguably winning a fight one moment to becoming a gruesome internet meme the next as his right eye began to swell. Many, Mitrione included, believe the fouls undoubtedly led to the TKO loss he suffered late in round three.
Speaking with Stephie Hayne of Bloody Elbow, UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes more needs to be done to protect athletes.