MMA Fighting · Aug 4, 2017
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Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman were involved in one of the most controversial finishes of 2017.
At UFC 210 in April, Mousasi landed what appeared to be illegal knees to Weidman’s head. It seemed like Weidman had both of his hands on the ground when the blows connected. Referee Dan Miragliotta thought so, halting the action due to what he believed was a foul.
There was a lot of confusion in the following seconds and minutes. But Miragliotta was able to poll referee John McCarthy, who was outside the Octagon, on what he had seen. McCarthy said Weidman did not have both palms or fists down — which the Unified Rules of MMA say makes for a grounded opponent — and therefore the knees were legal.