Michal Oleksiejczuk isn’t certain he may’ve escaped the armbar at UFC 302 however appears like he ought to’ve been given extra company over the scenario.
On Saturday’s principal card at Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J., Oleksiejczuk (19-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) misplaced to Kevin Holland (26-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC) by technical submission in Spherical 1 after referee Herb Dean deemed his arm dangerously contorted.
Although his arm was bent awkwardly, Oleksiejczuk informed MMA Junkie on Tuesday that it didn’t break. Whereas he nonetheless awaits the outcomes of an MRI to see precisely what the problem is, Oleksiejczuk stated he felt the stoppage was incorrect.
“I really feel good,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “My psychological is OK. My arm isn’t damaged. I believe that I desire a battle in a number of months. I can be prepared. … I didn’t faucet. My arm isn’t damaged. I felt nice on this battle. This stoppage isn’t good. It’s not right, in my view. … For my part, the stoppage isn’t right. I believe that if the battle was longer, my likelihood on this battle is (higher).”
In line with the ABC Unified Guidelines a technical submission is outlined as “when a authorized submission act ends in unconsciousness or damaged/dislocated bone(s)/joint(s).”
The choice to cease a battle on the premise of a contorted limb is considerably subjective to the referee’s discretion – and within the case, Oleksiejczuk thinks Dean misjudged.
“That is my profession,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “That is my selection. I’m actually a warrior. I need to battle each time. For my part, that is my selection: faucet or not. … I don’t know however my opinion may be very easy. I’m a warrior and that is my work. I need to present the very best fights. I need to present very thrilling fights. That’s all.”
Oleksiejczuk didn’t point out he plans to attraction the choice to the New Jersey State Athletic Management Board (NJSACB), although needs to attend till his medical outcomes come again to make that call.
UFC CEO Dana White agreed with Dean’s stoppage and stated he thinks the referee ought to intervene to forestall debilitating damage.
Along with the ideas expressed publicly, Oleksiejczuk’s coach Ivan Kirillov informed MMA Junkie that White approached them on the occasion to reward his fighter’s toughness.
“Dana White got here to me and stated that he didn’t need to harm him,” Kirillov stated. “It’s not about him. It’s about his well being. He stated Michal may be very robust however they don’t need him to harm himself due to that, due to that scenario.”
Oleksiejczuk has misplaced back-to-back fights and three of his most up-to-date 4, making the loss sting slightly extra. With respect from his promoter and constructive messages from followers around the globe, Oleksiejczuk expects his subsequent battle to be again underneath the identical banner, particularly contemplating he not too long ago signed a brand new multifight deal.”
“We’ll see if my arm is OK,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “I need to go ahead and battle with the very best fighters on this division. I need to make progress. … I simply need to go ahead and battle once more as quickly as attainable as soon as I’m recovered. … I simply need to say that you just for all followers as a result of I obtained a whole lot of messages from everywhere in the world. There have been good phrases for me.”
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