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Justin Tafa has been released from the UFC after missing weight and being scratched from a fight due to illness. He announced a break from MMA to recover from multiple surgeries and expressed gratitude for his time in the UFC, hinting at a possible return when healthier.
UFC 298 has been hit with a last-minute blow as heavyweight fighter Justin Tafa has withdrawn from his bout against Marcos Rogerio de Lima due to a mysterious injury, leaving the fight card with 12 bouts. It's unclear if the fighters will be rebooked for a future event, but the event will proceed with the remaining fights, including the main event featuring Alexander Volkanovski defending his Featherweight title against Ilia Topuria.
Justin Tafa demands justice and his win bonus after his fight with Austen Lane at UFC Jacksonville was declared a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. Lane apologized for the incident and expressed regret for not being able to give the city a show. Referee Dan Miragliotta ruled the poke as accidental, preventing Lane from being disqualified.
Austen Lane's gruesome eye poke on Justin Tafa ended their heavyweight contest in just 29 seconds at UFC Jacksonville, causing blood to stream from Tafa's eye. The bout was ruled a no-contest as Tafa was in no condition to continue. MMA fighters reacted to the situation, with many calling for Tafa to be taken to the hospital.
Austen Lane's UFC debut ended in a no contest after he accidentally poked Justin Tafa in the eye just 29 seconds into their heavyweight bout at UFC on ABC 5. Tafa's right eye suffered damage and he was unable to continue after the foul. The fight was ruled a no contest since the poke was deemed an accident.
UFC Jacksonville will feature Ilia Topuria vs Josh Emmett, Amanda Ribas vs Maycee Barber, and Justin Tafa vs Austen Lane. Neil Magny is expected to dominate Phil Rowe, while Randy Brown is favored to win against Wellington Turman. Gillian Robertson, Jack Jenkins, and Trevor Peek are the best bets for the undercard, while a parlay of Neil Magny and Randy Brown, Gabriel Santos and Cody Brundage, and Justin Tafa and Amanda Ribas are recommended.