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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 17: Daniel Cormier is interviewed after his TKO loss to Stipe Miocic in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 17: Daniel Cormier is interviewed after his TKO loss to Stipe Miocic in their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Fans all over the world were excited for UFC 267 and the amazing fights lined up. However, it soon seemed to turn into a horror show which no one expected.
The bout between Elizeu Zaleski and Saint-Denis was nothing less than a brutal war. While the fighters did their job in the octagon, it seems the referee forgot to do so. Referee Vyacheslav Kiselev immediately got slammed on social media for doing a terrible job.
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Viewers were enraged because a fault on the referee’s part can cause a lot of damage to the fighter. Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier was also angry.
‘Stop the Fight!’- UFC Fans Watch in Horror as Referee Makes a Bloody Mess at UFC 267 https://t.co/nZBLTyiLGa
— EssentiallySports (@es_sportsnews) October 30, 2021
While the fight was on, the commentators could be heard yelling for the bout to stop because of how brutal it was getting, and Saint-Denis was badly hurt. When Saint-Denis told the referee that he could not see after an eye poke, spectators were surprised to see that the referee did not call a doctor to examine the fighter.
Daniel Cormier slams the trolls while commentating at UFC 267
Daniel Cormier was one of the commentators who was yelling for the fight to stop. When a troll on Twitter made fun of him and fellow commentator Paul Felder for requesting a stoppage, the former UFC champion slammed the troll.
He wrote, “I wish it was your momma and daddy were in there and hope@you enjoy the scrap.”
I wish it was your momma and daddy were in there and hope@you enjoy the scrap. You’re a complete idiot. And @felderpaul is much more accomplished than anything you’ve ever accomplished! https://t.co/LKcxWUY4tP
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 30, 2021
Cormier’s anger at how the fight went is understandable. Giving warnings for illegal moves, calling the doctor to check on the fighter, and even stopping the fight are duties that the referee failed to do.
Saint-Denis is an incredibly tough fighter. However, he may not have fond memories of his UFC debut.
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Later on, it was announced that referee Vyacheslav Kiselev would not be continuing his duties for the rest of the night. Many viewers were relieved to hear this news.
They announced on the #UFC267 broadcast that referee Vyacheslav Kiselev will not be officiating again tonight. He had one assignment remaining
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) October 30, 2021
What did you think about the Elizeu Zaleski and Saint-Denis bout at UFC 267? Do you think Daniel Cormier’s anger was justified? Let us know in the comments.
