Pat Healy, a UFC veteran, faced a tough loss in Russia due to a controversial referee stoppage.
Pat Healy is a veteran in the sport of mixed martial arts. The fighter has competed under many banners, from ACB to to Titan FC to Strikeforce. Healy is also a veteran competitor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
However, Healy suffered an unsatisfying loss in his latest mixed martial arts performance. For the fight, Healy faced off against Magomed Raisov under the banner of Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).
At ACB 78, on Sunday Jan. 13, the two mixed martial arts warriors went toe-to-toe for division dominance. Raisov earned a swift first round TKO victory over his opponent. However, the stoppage is gaining some controversy among fight fans.
The referee can be seen, in the video provided, calling a stop to the fight near moments after Healy hit the canvas. That being said, Healy appeared to still be defending himself.
A video of the stoppage can be see above.