To Billy Elekana, a fight is not over until the ref pulls you off your defeated opponent.
Elekana (9-2) welcomed Kevin Christian (9-3) to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a light heavyweight contest at UFC Fight Night 263 on Saturday. The California native dropped Christian with a right hand and locked in a rear-naked choke that earned a litany of taps. However, referee Chris Tognoni was not in the correct position to see the multiple tapouts. Tognoni stopped the fight after Christian went limp, with the losing athlete’s face visibly swelling up from damage sustained earlier.