UFC President Dana White was livid about the outcome of Sunday’s main event.
At a UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City, Michael Chiesa fought Kevin Lee in a pivotal lightweight matchup.
In the first round, Lee managed to secure Chiesa’s back. After fighting for a few minutes, Lee secured a rear-naked choke. Before Chiesa tapped from the submission, referee Mario Yamasaki stepped in and stopped the fight.
Chiesa, and almost everyone watching the fight, was upset with the referee stepping in without Chiesa tapping.
White went to Instagram and shared his thoughts on the referee.
“Mario Mazzagatti does it again!!!” White wrote on Instagram “This guy is more concerned with doing this dumb ass heart bullshit then Ref’n the fight!!! Steals a great moment from Lee or let Mike fight it or tap. Nobody gives a shit that u can make a heart with ur hands like a 12 year old girl they want u to pay attention to what’s going on in the fight and do ur job.”
