The much-awaited bout ended abruptly and with no result after Duffee went down with an alleged poke in his left eye. However, Hughes later expressed his doubts regarding the eye-poke and his dissatisfaction with the disappointing end of the fight.
MMA Junkie reported on what “Lights Out” had to say about it.
What happened at the Hughes vs. Duffee fight
The two Heavyweight fighters were going toe-to-toe in the main card clash at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, from the very beginning of the bout. But towards the end of the first round, referee Kevin Dornan had to intervene and halt the proceedings after Duffee claimed to have sustained an eye-poke, which left him seeing double and in need of medical assistance.
Replays could not offer a solid conclusion. Once the doctors were called, the fight was soon waved off and declared a ‘no contest’.
Hughes talks about the eye-poke incident
Looking back at the incident, Hughes was uncertain about the legitimacy of the eye-poke claim. According to him, there was no way he would not know if he poked his opponent in the eye, which is why he initially thought Duffee was buying for time.
But Hughes was still hopeful about continuing the fight, which dimmed once the doctor was inside the Octagon, he admitted.
When asked whether he wants a rematch, Hughes answered positively. He said he is ready to go in there and finish what they started if his opponent is willing to, but he is also looking forward to bouts with other top contenders in his division.
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