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New Jersey commission overturns Renan Ferreira’s PFL 3 win over Fabricio Werdum

The New Jersey Athletic Control Board on Monday overturned Renan Ferreira’s submission win over Fabricio Werdum at PFL 3, changing the result to a no-decision after Werdum’s camp appealed to the commission.

Ferreira was declared the winner of the bout this past Thursday when he knocked out Werdum with a series of strikes after being caught in a triangle choke. Referee Keith Peterson missed a pair of taps by Ferreira that were caught on camera as Werdum applied the choke.

After reviewing the footage and consulting experts, NJSACB commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr.