Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira’s fight at UFC 281 was a treat for fans. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya with a shower of punches in the 5th round. The fight had to be stopped as Referee Marc Goddard adjudged that Adesanya was unable to protect himself. The decision, however, created a controversy.

UFC’s official Twitter handle shared a recent video. The clip is from UFC 91, which happened in 2008. Brock Lesnar could be seen knocking out Randy Couture in the fight.

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It was, however, the referee’s call to not stop the fight that has now attracted the attention of fans. The video came back at the time when there are talks about Goddard’s controversial stoppage.

A user commented,

It’s very clear that the user felt that Marc Goddard had stopped the fight prematurely. Hence, blaming him for Israel Adesanya’s loss.

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Another fan of ‘Izzy’ commented about missing ref Yamasaki.

However, it’s noteworthy that before the 5th round Israel Adesanya was relatively better placed to win the fight. He also had inflicted damage on Pereira and had executed a few takedowns, too.

After getting some instructions and motivation from his corner and coach, Pereira came out swinging. Further, his counter-attack dazed Adesanya. It was here when the referee decided to stop the fight. Adesanya didn’t look impressed with the call.

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Referring to the incident, a user commented,

Adesanya, although, later accepted that he thought the stoppage was right after consulting his coaches. Goddard’s also tweeted his explanation.

Fans, however, didn’t look convinced. A user commented,

Yamasaki kept the fight going

In the video shared by the UFC, Brock Lesnar could be seen pounding Randy Couture. Ref. Yamasaki, however, was in no hurry to stop the fight. A Twitter user said,

Some users, however, pointed out that the fight should probably have been stopped a little earlier.

The user somehow seemed to feel that Izzy’s stoppage was not late. Brock Lesnar became the heavyweight champion of the UFC after this fight.

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Brock Lesnar’s bleeding nose and the damage he inflicts on Randy Couture are evidence of the intensity of the fight. Another user expressed his dismay at how late the referee stopped the fight.

A lot of fans may feel the fight was stopped earlier than needed. Experts and critics, however, supported Goddard’s decision. What’s your take on the controversial stoppage?