A fellow MMA referee decided to share his thoughts on the latest controversy involving late stoppages in the UFC. Seasoned ref Mario Yamasaki weighed in on Herb Dean’s call in the Francisco Trinaldo vs. Jai Herbert lightweight fight from last Saturday, at UFC Fight Island 3.
In an interview with Ag Fight, Yamasaki shared the same thoughts as most pundits, saying that it looked like a late stoppage on TV. However, from his experience, Mario knows how difficult the job can be at times.
After refereeing hundreds of fights in his day, Mario prefers not to judge Dean’s actions.