This fight continued, and Chael was screaming like hell. He wound up getting out of it too.
You can't have it both ways. If a verbal tap is a legit way to win a fight, then Araujo was robbed against Weidman.
So the guy who reffed the Weidman fight was incompetent. Therefore, it was a robbery.see my post, no it isn't all it takes. That is reason a ref can stop a fight. it doesn't stop the fight though, that is up to the ref
That fight should have been stopped 200%, not that it matters since Cahel got submitted again kater in that fight.
And as long a we're talking about Sonnen, remember his first fight with Filho?
Huh? What fight? Not disagreeing with you. I am actually curious haha
remind me what fight and what happened?
either way, the verbal tap rule is subjective. You're allowed to scream during a fight and not lose instantly. It's the referees discretion for the sake of safety.
Who gives a shit if he has a loss? It literally changes nothing about his status as number 1.
Plus, Weidman was actually trying to escape, while Warren was just chilling in that kneebar, looking clueless.
This fight continued, and Chael was screaming like hell. He wound up getting out of it too.
So the guy who reffed the Weidman fight was incompetent. Therefore, it was a robbery.
Agreed.I dont really like the scream rule. Some guys can be in pain but want to continue and not stop. Thats what tapping in for.
If you want to stop you tap or go to sleep.
Not taking the win from Galvao, Warren was in deep and was in trouble but i just dont know about that rule. We have tapping for a reason.
So the guy who reffed the Weidman fight was incompetent. Therefore, it was a robbery.
According to Steve Mazzegatti, Chael screamed against Lambert too, but he thought it was funny and never thought about stopping it. Not very consistently applied.
Actually if he had a loss like that so early in his career he most likely would have experienced a completely different career arc. He probably does not get signed by the UFC after only his fourth fight, he defiantly doesn't get a title shot after going 10-0, maybe he ends up in bellator verbally tapping for the rest of his prime. In a sport where most high level fighters only fight twice a year a single loss can set you back a very long time.
Actually if he had a loss like that so early in his career he most likely would have experienced a completely different career arc. He probably does not get signed by the UFC after only his fourth fight, he defiantly doesn't get a title shot after going 10-0, maybe he ends up in bellator verbally tapping for the rest of his prime. In a sport where most high level fighters only fight twice a year a single loss can set you back a very long time.
Agreed.
He's referring to his fight with Araujo.