The MMA world is full of never expected moments. The fights can be seen as having some of the most memorable moments inside the octagon. Moreover, UFC fans are always entertained at the prospect of seeing a fight that lives on for ages. However, the case may be, the sport is always dangerous and sometimes fighters’ life and health are at risk. In these circumstances, the referee is the closest person inside the octagon, and arguably the most important. This makes the value of having a good referee inside the octagon crucial, as a mistake on their part can ruin the life of a fighter. However, a recent viral video showed the opposite of a perfect refereeing example as fans and a former UFC champion have their say.
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Jalin Fuller and Scott Writz‘s fight is going viral on the internet. The result of the fight is what is becoming controversial amongst the MMA community. The fight saw Fuller choke Writz for 3o seconds as the referee did not stop the fight.
How the hell don’t you realize how tight that choke is on ??!!!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 7, 2023
Furthermore, a video was tweeted as “Scary scenes after fighter gets Choked Unconscious with a Ninja-Choke and the referee doesn’t notice for over 30 seconds…”
Moreover, Chris Weidman had some harsh words for the referee and Jalin Fuller. The UFC champion tweeted upon seeing Jalin Fuller choking Scott Writz in an MMA bout. An angry Weidman said, “How the hell don’t you realize how tight that choke is on ??!!!”
Fans blame the referee for the horrendous situation
Even the fan joined the bandwagon and blamed the referee for this decision. One fan tweeted saying that the referee needs to be banned.
Stupid ref ! What a fuckin idiot. I hope he is ban forever!!!!!!!!!
— Guilherme (@BombaTUF) February 7, 2023
Another fan described the situation in their own manner.
can't tap out when you aren't awake
— Terrorjester (@terrorjester) February 7, 2023
Furthermore, one social media user said that the fighter could have had serious brain damage.
terrible ref, that could cause serious damage
— ebz 🤞🏽 (@ebz24s_) February 7, 2023
It astonished an MMA fan upon seeing this video.
What a joke
— DoomZ.den ♨️ (@DoomzAdaz) February 7, 2023
Moreover, another fan labeled this as a case of bad refereeing.
thats called a bad ref
— Solomon Lane 🇵🇹 (@Yellowman617) February 7, 2023
The tweets were coming in, bashing the referee.
What on earth was that ref doing?
— Mike Collins (@RealMiketyMike) February 7, 2023
Furthermore, one social media user described the scenario in their tweet.
He didn’t know he was terrified turning that body around
— Angel (@gunzny) February 7, 2023
Interestingly, there was one tweet that bashed the entire team of Writz. The MMA fan said that the fight should have been stopped by Writz‘s coach by throwing the towel as they would have also known that the fighter had gone unconscious.
So many wrong things here. As a UFC fan I have seen the fighter team throw in the towel in cases where they felt it wasn't worth pushing further. Poor refereeing but coach should have known better to throw in towel.
— Samuel Kibirige (@samuelkibirige) February 7, 2023
The tweets only have one culprit in mind. Do you think the referee was at fault here?
Moreover, do you think Fuller could also have stopped the fight by himself as he could have also known about Writz’s condition? Let us know in the comments.
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