Dana White has shared his thoughts about a controversial fast stopping at UFC Nashville.
The UFC -CEO was Cageside when Derrick Lewis switched off Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds on Saturday evening.
Many fans and hunters, however, believe that the UFC Nashville main event should have continued.
Tallison Teixeira was turned upside down and fell by Derrick Lewis, but the 6ft 7 in Brazilian had succeeded in climbing back by the time referee Jason Herzog came in to call the game.
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Dana White does not agree with UFC Nashville interruption
During his press conference after the fight, Dana White thought about Lewis' record-expanding 16th UFC victory by KO.
The UFC -CEO claimed that he expected that the fight would end sooner, although he thinks it should have continued a little longer.
“We thought that fight would go that way,” said White. “It delivered. It was what we expected. It was what everyone expected. Nobody expected a five -round fight.”
“A fight can deal with one blow. The one who lands that big shot, and they both tried to land it, and he got him.
“I thought the stopping was a bit fast, but you know, it's what it is.”
Daniel Cormier defends 'Bad Stoppage'
Former UFC champion Dual-Weight Daniel Cormier was a comment obligation last weekend.
Cormier defended Lewis' Quick Ko -victory and Herzog during the UFC Nashville broadcast
“That was incredible,” he said.
“People who said there was a bad stopping … Teixeira grabbed the cage to pull itself up,”
“Referee must take a point. He cannot stop the finish to take the point so that you stop the fight.