Speaking in Portuguese, . Pedro was rushing forward and it made OMalley put up his hands in order to keep Munhoz at a safe distance. The fight had a premature ending as an eye-poke from O'Malley made referee Herb Dean declare the match as "No-Contest," or a tie. Pedro Munhoz is coming in with receipts for anyone who is doubting the validity of his eye injury. MANORCO PVT LTD 2022 | All Rights Reserved, This website uses cookies. Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon Scorecard and Punching Stats: Who Really Won the Fight? Here is what he said 4 months ago; 337 views; Video; Sean O'Malley says Pedro Munhoz was 100% 'looking for a way out' at UFC 276. Despite his explanation, the comments on the video post consisted of insults, criticisms and accusations of faking injury. Munhoz had to leave the Octagon due to an eye injury, and speaking on The MMA Hour elaborated on how irritated he is with O'Malley's comments following the fight. Munhoz told the doctor who entered the cage to check on him that he couldnt see and the fight was stopped a few minutes after the incident occurred, resulting in a no contest. In the second round of their main card bout, Munhoz was accidentally poked in the right eye by O'Malley. LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 02: Pedro Munhoz of Brazil celebrates his victory over Cody Garbrandt in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 235 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 2, 2019, . Sean, on the other hand, has only lost once in MMA, to Marlon Vera, after getting a terrible leg injury at UFC 252. Munhoz was expected to be one of OMalleys toughest tests in the Octagon as he makes his rise up the bantamweight rankings. His love for the work is evident from the coverage of various sports. The mounting negative rhetoric from certain fans seemed to stem from the anticlimactic ending of the bout. Lets find out. Especially considering the inconclusive first bout but nothing has been confirmed as yet. After his first career loss to Marlon Vera, OMalley earned finishes over Raulian Paiva, Kris Moutinho, and Thomas Almeida before the fight with Munhoz. Reed Harris (@reedharrisufc) July 3, 2022. Munhoz had to leave the Octagon due to an eye injury, and speaking on The MMA Hour elaborated on how irritated he is with O'Malley's comments following the fight. Pedro had told the referee that O'Malley had fouled him twice and that's when Rogan made the comment "it seems like Pedro's looking for a DQ" about him. Photos: Official Scorecards For UFC 282 Main And Co-Main Events, Dana White Announces Vacant LHW Title Fight, Snubs Ankalaev, MMA Fighters React To Split Draw In Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Title Fight, MMA Twitter Reacts To Santiago Ponzinibbios TKO Of Alex Morono. In the second round of their main card bout, Munhoz was accidentally poked in the right eye by OMalley. Magomed Ankalaev vs Jan Blachowicz Punching Stats and Judges Scorecard: Why the UFC 282 Main Event Should Not Have Been a Draw? You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Via his personal Instagram, 'The Young Punisher' posted his post-UFC 276 medical report to prove them wrong. UFC 276 is finally off to the races and the very first bout of the main card was between Sean OMalley and Pedro Munhoz. Pedro Munhoz releases statement on fight-ending eye injury: 'There's a scratch in the cornea all the way around it' The tough UFC Bantamweight was unable to continue after suffering an. Pedro Munhoz has a. At UFC 276, the fight between Munhoz and Sean O'Malley ended in a no contest due to an inadvertent eye poke. At UFC 276, the fight between Munhoz and Sean O'Malley ended in a no contest due to. On Sunday, Munhoz revealed that he was diagnosed with a right corneal abrasion as a result of the accidental eye poke from O'Malley on Saturday night, per Marc Raimondi. UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz revealed he suffered an injury as a result of a fight-ending foul Saturday. Pedro Munhoz Height. Munhoz and OMalley opened up the main card this weekend at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. After a minute of rest, he was deemed unfit to continue fighting and claimed he couldnt see out of his left eye. Despite the allegations of a feigned injury, Munhoz released a video on Instagram in his native Portuguese clarifying that he had suffered a corneal abrasion from the poke, according to ESPN.. King July 4, 2022. According to UFC senior vice president of athlete development Reed Harris, Munhozs eye swelled shut overnight. Pedro Munhoz shares medical record to prove eye injury from UFC 276 bout against Sean O'Malley Matthew Wells July 4, 2022 10:15 pm ET Despite what his UFC 276 opponent Sean O'Malley and. He said via Instagram "To explain briefly what happened in the fight against Sean O'Malley, I was poked in the eye in the first round but kept fighting, and was hit with a low blow . Here are some of the reactions from the fans. COCONUT CREEK, FL Shortly after UFC 280, FanSided caught up with No. 4 months ago; 56 views; Video; Sean O'Malley mocks his UFC 276 Opponent Pedro Munhoz's eye injury caused due to an eye poke, Alex. Apparently, Munhozs story along with a few third-party confirmations and photos of his swollen eyes after the fact wasnt enough to convince people his injury was legitimate. Although Sean tried to maintain his poise and play the waiting game, he did show improved foot movement in round 2. Show Printable Version; 07-04-2022, 09:54 PM #1. Since joining the website in late 2021 as a writer, he has evolved into a senior contributor. night (July 2) in Las Vegas after "The Young Punisher". At UFC Host hotel this morning. UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Sean OMalley at UFC 276. The 35-year-old fought fellow veterans Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz in his last two bouts. The Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O'Malley pay-per-view (PPV) fight was ruled a "No Contest" by way of accidental eye poke at UFC 276 last Sat. Pedro Munhoz has shown off the extent of his eye injury after being poked by Sean O'Malley at UFC 276. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Monday, Munhoz took to social media to let the evidence speak for itself while offering very little commentary of his own. As indicated in the photo above, an abrasion to the right cornea was detected by the medical personnel who attended to Munoz. Show Printable Version; 07-08-2022, 10:09 AM #1. With the UFC 282 headliner ending in a split draw, the promotion is moving in a different direction with the light heavyweight title. Pedro Munhoz shared a photo of the medical report of his eye injury after the no contest bout with Sean O'Malley The Brazilian detailed what went down after the fight was stopped due to eye pokes Fans were left disappointed after the bantamweight bout between Sean O'Malley and Pedro Munhoz have been ruled no contest due to eye pokes. Pedro maintained his distance very well and it almost took away the threat of OMalleys punches. View Profile 4 . As a result, Munhoz needed to win desperately in order to maintain his position in the top 10 UFC bantamweight rankings. After beating Jimmie Rivera last year in February, Pedro has had a hard time getting going. Pedro's been one of the toughest dude in the sport, went to wars with all time greats and you think he'd bailed out of a fight where he took almost no clean shots. He found early success with that as well. Pedro Munhoz is not happy with how Sean O'Malley handled their no-contest main card opener on Saturday night. Munhoz and O'Malley opened up the. The surging bantamweight contender returned to the . NewsBreak provides latest and breaking news about Pedro Munhoz. Despite what his UFC 276 opponent Sean O'Malley and others may believe, Pedro Munhoz has gone to unnecessary lengths to prove he sustained a very real injury. He was the better grappler on paper while Sean OMalley was the better striker. As a toddler he got involved in fights with his cousins which were organized by and attracted folks from his neighborhood. For all you doubters out there, his eye is swollen shut. Thread: Pedro Munhoz Posts Evidence Of Eye Injury Amid Heavy Criticism. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-276-news-pedro-munhoz-shares-medical-record-proving-eye-injury-vs-sean-omalley, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Raufeon Stots' Bellator 289 split decision win, judge's 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio (8 p.m. Munhoz came into the fight with losses in four of his last five, including recent defeats to former UFC champions Dominick Cruz and Jos Aldo. PEDRO MUNHOZ was left temporarily BLINDED and suffered a scratched cornea following Sean O'Malley's eye poke.The bantamweight was pulled out in round. The UFC 276 main card got off to a disappointing start when the highly anticipated Sean O'Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz fight ended halfway through the second round due to an eye poke suffered by Munhoz. While it shouldnt be necessary for a fighter to post their medical records online to prove to his doubters wrong, Munhoz brought out the receipt to show he is dealing with a real injury from his fight with OMalley. On Monday, Munhoz took it a step further to prove his eye injury by posting a photo of his medical record on Instagram. Fans were unsurprisingly underwhelmed with how things unfolded, and some even went on to . He'll miss at least 45 days and could miss up to 180 unless cleared by a doctor. During the second round of their . This shit is real. 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According to the record, Munhoz was given erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, which is used to treat eye infections. Pedros kicks made Sean very tentative and he seemed to have a hard time reading Munhozs movements. Be the first one to comment on this story. Munhoz released medical records showing an abrasion of the right cornea, but 'Sugar'. View Profile View Forum Posts MuscleChemistry Guru Board Certified MD. Munhoz first got interested in martial arts after watching Royce Gracie fight when he was young. Pedro Munhoz shares medical record to prove eye injury from UFC 276 bout against Sean O'Malley Pedro Munhoz has gone a step further in trying to convince doubters that his eye injury is real. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), corneal abrasions can take anywhere from a day to three months to heal on average, depending on severity. The last inadvertent poke left a level of residual impact that caused the ringside physician to call a halt to the octagon action. An unintentional eye poke has lead to the fight between Pedro Munhoz & Sean OMalley being ruled a No Contest. Further in the discussion, O'Malley said that Munhoz made a video about the injury on Instagram where he was closing the wrong eye. The fight was ruled a No Contest.. Sean O'Malley has doubled down on his criticism of Pedro Munhoz by accusing 'The Young Punisher' of faking an eye injury to avoid getting knocked out. Check out who took home a bonus for their performance at UFC 282 in Las Vegas. Pedro Munhoz, also known as "the young punisher," has a record of 19 wins and 7 losses in MMA. However, veteran UFC broadcaster Joe Rogan seemed to think that the poke was not as severe. I couldnt open my eye because of that and couldnt see anything. News came out that he may have a scratc. Even if Joe didn't necessarily mean for it to come off that way, it definitely sounded like he was essentially calling Munhoz's bluff on the severity of the injury. He wanted to replicate Marlon Veras blueprint and immobilize Sean OMalley with calf kicks. 13th rank in the division. Sean O'Malley says Pedro Munhoz faked the injury. pic.twitter.com/OeO08y1ClN, Philippe Pocholle Marchetti (@ASAP_Pipa) July 3, 2022. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. This is a Saturday night medical report, Munhoz wrote in the caption of the social media post. It was a highly anticipated bantamweight matchup, with the winner expected to move one step closer to a title shot. He had earned finishes over the likes of Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt during his time in the UFC. UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz revealed he suffered an injury as a result of a fight-ending foul Saturday. BennyBlazer and maximus__ like this. Pedro "The Young Punisher" Munhoz is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC bantamweight division. Thats what happened tonight. (translated from Portuguese by MMA Fighting). The No.13- ranked O'Malley clashed with the No.9-ranked Munhoz, but the UFC 276 bantamweight bout was ruled a no contest in the second round after an errant eye poke from O'Malley. UFC 276 is finally off to the races and the very first bout of the main card was between Sean . The referee asked if I could see at all and the doctor decided to stop the fight. PEDRO MUNHOZ was left temporarily BLINDED and suffered a scratched cornea following Sean O'Malley's eye poke. Pedro Munhoz (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.He is the former Bantamweight Champion of Resurrection Fighting Alliance. In the second round, thats when I suffered another eye poke. Hours after the fight, Munhoz said the diagnosis from a hospital visit was a scratched cornea. Pedro Munhoz is coming in with receipts for anyone who is doubting the validity of his eye injury. He went forward and started landing some stiff jabs on Munhoz. UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Munhoz is facing a six-month medical suspension due to a foot injury, MMA Junkie reports. The possibility of a rematch is definitely there between O'Malley and Munhoz. UFC 276 Prediction: Pedro Munhoz vs Sean O'Malley Result and Fight Breakdown. Munhoz suffered an eye injury in a match against Sean O'Malley on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276. translated from Portuguese by MMA Fighting, Sean OMalley Takes Sides In Pimblett/Helwani Beef, Sean OMalley Thinks Rafael dos Anjos Wasted His UFC Orlando Callout, Sean OMalley Questions Kevin Hollands Gameplan in UFC Orlando Fight, Sean OMalley Credits Snoop Dogg For Influencing His Success. Despite the hype that prevailed around the fight, it had a very anti-climatic ending due to a Pedro Munhoz eye injury. Captain Herb, Jul 3, 2022 #127. Conversely, O'Malley was hoping to expand his current winning streak to four straight. Munhoz dropped a unanimous decision to Dominick Cruz on Saturday and may have injured his right foot in the process. Hence, the 27-year-old was beaming with confidence ahead of taking on Pedro Munhoz. The bantamweight contenders fought to a disappointing no contest this past Saturday at UFC 276 after Munhoz was unable to continue due to an accidental eye poke in the second round. Ahead of the bout Pedro Munhoz was ranked no. Visit our, The Referee Let It Happen Dana White Trashes Herb Dean, Blames Jared Gordon but Doesnt Speak a Word About Robbery at UFC 282, Dana White Shells Out $500,000 in Performance of the Night Bonuses as UFC 282 Does a Gate of $4.4 Million. Pedro Munhoz on Aljamain Sterling, TJ Dillashaw, Sean O'Malley, and more bantamweight talking points. Thread Tools. In an Instagram post published immediately after the fight, Munhoz had more to say about what led to the fight being stopped. It was a highly anticipated bantamweight matchup, with the winner expected to. Munhoz was on a bit of decline before UFC 276. UFC 276 main card started with a clash between Sean O'Malley and Pedro Munhoz. Hence, they are not happy with the decision to end the fight prematurely. The referee asked if I could see at all and the doctor decided to stop the fight. Please check your email for a confirmation. [ #UFC276 | #UFCFightWeek | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/f2ejdXxGz3 ], Although the referee gave Pedro some time to recover, the Brazilian fighter could not see out of his right eye and the doctor had to stop the bout from going any further. This is saturday night medical report, Munhoz wrote. Munhoz told the doctor who entered the cage to check on him that he couldn't see and the fight was stopped a few minutes after . Who came out on top? UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Sean O'Malley at UFC 276. Pedro Henrique Lopes Munhoz was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. UFC 276 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He ran through the last 3 of his opponents as Sean stopped all of them via knockout. Munhoz was aiming to get back into the win column after a two-fight losing skid. Munhoz's clearly swollen, shut eye was shown in post-fight social media posts by fellow UFC fighters including himself. Pedro Munhoz is not happy with how Sean O'Malley handled their no-contest main card opener on Saturday night. However, the result left a lot to be desired. EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JULY 27: Frankie Edgar prepares to fight Max Holloway in their UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 240 event at Rogers Place on July 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Unfortunately, he lost to both of them via decision. Most fans are nothing but fucking idiots. They've taken to social media to blast the veteran fighter for faking the eye injury to "get out" of the fight (of which the judges scored for him). Munhoz was on a bit of decline before UFC 276. A senior MMA/Boxing/Football writer at Sportsmanor, Mukhar Ghosh is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in Law from Calcutta University. Instagram. The fighter thus showed the podcasters a picture of Pedro Munhoz reportedly closing the wrong eye. Join Date May 2012. *** Pedro Munhoz Eye Poke Discussion MEGA THREAD *** . With the UFC 282 headliner ending in a split draw, the promotion is moving in a different direction with the light heavyweight title. With that out of the way let us take a look at Pedro Munhoz and Suga Sean O'Malley's fight purses and payouts. July 2, 2022. Posts 16,327. Midway through Round 2, OMalleys fingers raked Munhozs face and rendered the Brazilian fighter unable to continue, according to the cageside physicians assessment. I was taken to the hospital and they used a special eyedrop that made my eye numb so they could open my eye. Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, YouTubeandGoogle News. Fuck outta here, and keep the same energy the day you'll meet him. UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz revealed he suffered an injury as a result of a fight-ending foul Saturday. Pedro Munhoz had his eye examined at a hospital after an accidental poke led to an unsatisfying end to his UFC 276 clash with Sean O'Malley. A badly scratched cornea is the most uncomfortable injury I've ever suffered, worse than any broken bone. December 14, 2021. Munhoz began training in Shotokan Karate at the age of six. He's been badgered so incessantly that. 0 . Pedro Munhoz has clashed with the likes of Dominick Cruz, Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar, Aljamain Sterling, and Cody Garbrandt. I was taken to the hospital and they used a special eye drop that made my eye numb so they could open my eye. Their bantamweight matchup at UFC 276. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. It was on top of the eyelid. This shocked the podcasters. Speaking to reporters during the post-fight news conference, OMalley said Munhoz 100 percent wanted a way out of the fight. Pedro Munhoz Eye Injury. He accused Munhoz of looking for a way out of the fight and considers it a win for him. The featured main card bout b . 'Sugar' felt like Munhoz was looking for a way out of a fight that was being dominated by O'Malley. The fans have certainly seen eye pokes that looked much more brutal from the outside. Do you believe Sean OMalley and other critics owe Pedro Munhoz an apology? When to hopotal last night and eye is scratched. Check out who took home a bonus for their performance at UFC 282 in Las Vegas. But as one Twitter user pointed out. In the replay, it was evident that Sean OMalleys fingers did touch Pedro Munhozs eye. The UFC could potentially book an immediate rematch between him and OMalley upon his return. After a competitive opening round, the action stopped in Round 2 after Munhoz suffered an accidental eye poke from OMalley. As O'Malley and some online trolls attacked the legitimacy of Munhoz's injury, Munhoz took to social. A few hours after the fight, Munhoz explained his side of the story, saying he was poked in the eye in the first round too, before the accidental foul in the second that led to the stoppage. As of December 6, 2022, he is #9 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. Despite what his UFC 276 opponent Sean O'Malley and others may believe, Pedro Munhoz has gone to unnecessary lengths to prove he sustained a very real injury.. Sean O'Malley pokes Pedro Munhoz in the eye. Pedro after he felt OMalleys jab pic.twitter.com/J8HGCu5njp, Bro that didnt even go in his eye. The fight between Munhoz and O'Malley was deemed a no-contest because of the. Pedro Munhoz came out with a very clear game plan for the bout. A prognosis for how long Munhoz will need to recover hasnt been made public yet. Thread: Sean O'Malley Explains Why Munhoz's Evidence Of Eye Injury Is Invalid. O'Malley also tweeting out about how he was the first man to finish Pedro. It was not an eye poke that damaged Pedro Munhoz's eye it was a NICE RIGHT HAND, Sean O'Malley,Alex. UFC bantamweight contender Sean O'Malley isn't buying what Pedro Munhoz has been selling since their UFC 276 no-contest. How do you feel about Munhoz's reveal of the medical report? "A lot of his actions after the Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The record shows Munhoz is to follow up with Dr. Emil A. Stein, a Las Vegas-based ophthalmologist, for abrasion of the right cornea and acute right eye pain. Munhoz, 35, has fought a whos-who of the bantamweight division, including champion Aljamain Sterling, former champs Dominick Cruz, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar, and Rob Font and has never been finished in his professional career. M-Chem Coin = $1 0. For just the fifth time in UFC history, a title fight ended in a draw but this one leaves the light heavyweight division without a champ. The bout was ultimately stopped in Round 2 after the following took place: Instagram. Please check your email for a confirmation. Thats what happened tonight.. For just the fifth time in UFC history, a title fight ended in a draw but this one leaves the light heavyweight division without a champ. Just saw @PedroMunhozmma . In the second round, thats when I suffered another eye poke. If you were going to give me a list of unlikely outcomes from this event, fans accusing Pedro Munhoz of being a wimp would be near the top. The fight restarted and we exchanged a few strikes. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Thread Tools. . I don't blame him at all. Muscle Insider. Sean O'Malley tested his skills against Munhoz on Saturday but the latter party received. They did an exam and the medical report I have is that theres a scratch in the cornea all the way around it. BTW- he said he knows it was an accident and h nothing but respect for Sean. Sugar Sean bounced back nicely after the humiliating loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 252. Visit https://mma-memes.com/ for the funniest MMA memes!Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMATalks/Instagram: https://www.instagra. SEAN O'MALLEY's surge up the bantamweight ranks was stopped in a it's tracks due to an accidental eye poke in his showdown with Pedro Munhoz. Never put Munoz on the main card again. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-276-pedro-munhoz-sean-o-malley-eye-poke-cornea, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 9 ranked . They did an exam and the medical report I have is that theres a scratch in the cornea all the way around it. It was an unfortunate and abrupt end to one of the biggest fights on the card. The bantamweight contenders fought to a disappointing no contest this past Saturday at UFC 276 after Munhoz was unable to continue due to an accidental eye poke in the second round. Sign in. Following the no-contest, some, including OMalley, accused Munhoz of faking his eye injury and looking for a way out of the fight. Dana White Breaks His Own Rule After Controversial Draw at UFC 282, Books Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill Light Heavyweight Title Fight for UFC Brazil. Unfortunately, he lost to both of them via decision. In addition, he was administered a fluorescein ophthalmic strip in both eyes, which aids in detecting corneal abrasions, and tetracaine ophthalmic solution to numb the eyes before medical procedures. Latest: Watch Dominick Cruz defeat Pedro Munhoz | UFC San Diego Free Fight But OMalley did land some decent punches and kicks of his own. Sean O'Malley believes Pedro Munhoz exaggerated the eye injury that stopped their bout at UFC 276. Munhoz and O'Malley opened up the main card this weekend at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Sean O'Malley at UFC 276. 9 in the bantamweight division, whereas OMalley occupied the no. Muscle Insider. He took the out. A translated post from MMA Fighting, says that the report seemed to indicate two eyepokes, one taking place in the first round and the other happening in the second. . Munhoz. It was a chance for O'Malley to prove he can make it to the big leagues - now that he has a fresh new UFC contract. ET), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A post shared by Pedro Munhoz (@pedromunhozmma). Munhoz did not give a timeline for his return or if he wants to rematch OMalley, who claimed at his post-fight news conference he thought Munhoz 100 percent looked for a way out. Pedro Munhoz suffered a right corneal abrasion following an accidental eye poke from opponent Sean O'Malley at UFC 276 on Saturday night, he told ESPN. Harris added Munhoz acknowledged the foul was an accident and remained respectful toward OMalley. Some also played into those sorts of narratives, including Munhoz's opponent. Jump directly to the content. Munhoz. Just when things were heating up, an unfortunate eye poke stopped the bout. "This Man Is an Actor"- Did Pedro Munhoz Fake an Eye Poke Injury Against Sean O'Malley at UFC 276? (Images via Twitter). Benny A. To explain briefly what happened in the fight against Sean OMalley, I was poked in the eye in the first round but kept fighting, and was hit with a low blow shortly after, Munhoz said. Sean O'Malley tested his skills against Munhoz on Saturday but the latter party received a serious eye injury that left fans doubting if it was legitimate or not. Sean O'Malley vs Pedro Munhoz ended with an eye poke that caused a lot of controversy questioning Munhoz's character. Unfortunately, OMalleys fingers were stretched out and Pedros momentum made poke even worse. To explain briefly what happened in the fight against Sean OMalley, I was poked in the eye in the first round but kept fighting, and was hit with a low blow shortly after, Munhoz said in Portuguese (English translation via MMA Fighting). ANALYSIS. The 35-year-old fought fellow veterans Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz in his last two bouts. by Mukhar Ghosh. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats . The anticipated bantamweight battle between Pedro Munhoz and Sean O'Malley went down at UFC 276 on Saturday night. This man is a actor, Pedro after the eye poke pic.twitter.com/e0CbWaGAEA, Pretty sad how badly he was begging for a DQ. I couldnt open my eye because of that and couldnt see anything. I couldnt see anything for 20 minutes. Give us your thoughts in the comments! The bantamweight was pulled out in round two against O'Malley after the accidental poke. The fight restarted and we exchanged a few strikes. I couldnt see anything for 20 minutes. A post shared by Pedro Munhoz (@pedromunhozmma). Round 1 [ #UFC276 | #UFCFightWeek | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/f2ejdXg5Hv ] pic.twitter.com/nR2ztdpVHD, . the fight resulted in a no-contest draw but Munhoz revealed the extent of his injury on Instagram afterwards. After beating Jimmie Rivera last year in February, Pedro has had a hard time getting going. At UFC 276, the fight between Munhoz and Sean O'Malley ended in a no contest due to. 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