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Francisco Trinaldo thought he lost to Norman Parke at UFC Fight Night 67

GOIANIA, Brazil -- Francisco Trinaldo battled Norman Parke for three rounds at UFC Fight Night 67, but he wasn’t sure he would leave Goiania with the win when the fight ended.

As soon as the third round was over, Trinaldo apologize to the fans at the Goiania Arena, and he did that because he thought Bruce Buffer would announce Parke as the winner.

"I thought the judges would give him (the win)," Trinaldo told the media after being awarded the split decision victory. "I thought it could go either way, but I was blessed and the judges gave it to me.