NEWARK, N.J. – Dana White doesn’t wish to see choose Dave Tirelli wherever close to a giant battle once more.
The UFC CEO was flabbergasted that Tirelli scored Saturday’s UFC 302 co-main occasion in favor of Paulo Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who misplaced a cut up determination to Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) at Prudential Heart.
Tirelli additionally had an odd scorecard for the opening battle of the night time between Andre Lima and Mitch Raposo. Tirelli had it 29-28 Raposo, whereas the opposite two judges scored it 30-27 for Lima. White thought Strickland clearly beat Costa.
“It wasn’t bizarre – it was f*cking nuts is what it was,” White informed MMA Junkie and different reporters throughout the post-fight information convention. “It’s insane. That man ought to by no means (choose) a giant battle once more. They need to kick him again all the way down to the minor leagues and let him work on his judging.
“It’s unbelievable. How anyone who isn’t an absolute f*cking lunatic might name that battle a cut up determination … I don’t even know what to say about that. It’s insane. That man shouldn’t be judging massive fights.”
Strickland insists on preventing for the title subsequent after rebounding in opposition to Costa. White was impressed with the previous champion’s efficiency.
“It’s not the battle I anticipated,” White stated. “Each time you see Paulo Costa in a battle, it’s a struggle. He normally goes to struggle, however you can inform tonight, he couldn’t get off. Sensible kicking that leg the way in which he did. Strickland is hard as hell. He was consuming these leg kicks all night time.
“I’m questioning how he’s strolling, as a result of I haven’t heard something however he did some massive injury to that entrance leg. I assumed (Strickland) fought a good looking, good battle. He’s a really awkward man to battle and the way he throws these teep kicks and his palms are so good, he’s very elusive and delightful jab, and he principally picked Costa aside and shut him down.”
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