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Michael Chiesa Says Ref Should Quit After Controversial Loss to Kevin Lee

There was controversy during Sunday's UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City, and Michael Chiesa was not pleased with the officiating.

He "should just crawl in a hole" and "never referee again" Chiesa said of official Mario Yamasaki, per Mike Bohn of USA Today.

The comments came after Kevin Lee submitted Chiesa with a rear-naked choke late in the first round, although Chiesa never tapped out or went to sleep, per Lucas Rezende of Bloody Elbow. Yamasaki still stopped the fight, causing Chiesa's outrage.

UFC fighters Michael Johnson, Chris Camozzi and Aljamain Sterling did not agree with Yamasaki's decision to stop the fight, either:

Chris Camozzi

Is this fight in NY?