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“I Might Have a Silicone Tube in the Eye” - Rose Namajunas Undergoes Surgery After Multiple Eye Pokes at UFC 324

On Tuesday, Rose Namajunas underwent eye surgery to repair damage from her three-round decision loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
During Saturday's fight, Rose Namajunas suffered several eye pokes that caused a canalicular laceration, trauma to the eye's drainage system, prompting medical attention after the bout.
Silva was not penalized for any eye poke during UFC 324, and the 125-pound bout carried heavy implications as many observers scored two of three rounds for Rose Namajunas.
Namajunas posted on Instagram that `I'm headed into surgery,` her `tube is torn` and would be repaired with a silicone tube, and Pat Barry confirmed to ESPN the procedure was completed.
UFC history shows accidental eye pokes are common but have gained news attention in recent months, with UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sidelined since October after surgeries from his no-contest bout with Ciryl Gane.

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