Referee Marc Goddard addresses point deduction at UFC Vegas 122

During the UFC Vegas 122 main event on October 10, 2026, referee Marc Goddard deducted a point from Christian Leroy Duncan following an eye poke against opponent Brendan Allen. The infraction occurred in the second round, following a prior warning given to Duncan in the opening frame.

Goddard later explained via social media that the deduction served as a corrective measure after Duncan failed to heed pre-fight instructions regarding outstretched fingers. He noted that officials are working to prioritize the prevention of such infractions despite the challenge of fighters altering ingrained habits. Allen ultimately secured a victory via fifth-round rear-naked choke, rendering the point deduction inconsequential to the final result.