In the main event of UFC Chile this past weekend, Kamaru Usman won a five-round unanimous decision over Demian Maia. In a relatively uneventful fight, Maia was unable to impose his grappling advantage on the young wrestler, losing a pretty clear decision. But at least one notable MMA figure believes Maia was given short shrift on Saturday night.
Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra said that Maia got “screwed” by referee Leon Roberts who “possibly could have cost him the fight” when Roberts separated Maia and Usman during the first round when Maia nearly had Usman’s back along the cage.