Many would agree that UFC 274’s co-headliner title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza was a letdown. There was very little activity throughout the entire 25 minutes of action, resulting in Esparza reclaiming the 115-pound belt via split decision.
If you ask “Thug Rose,” the fight should’ve been scored in her favor because she felt she landed more shots and stuck with the game plan. But if you ask other observers like former referee “Big John” McCarthy, the blame falls on Namajunas’ corner for her performance.
“Cornermen need to stop telling their fighters they’re winning the round when you don’t know,” McCarthy said on his Weighing In podcast with co-host Josh Thomson.