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@mmaonpoint @acdmma_ I don't believe the back of the headblows change the outcome of the fight, but Gane has a reputation of breaking rules Scott free. I don't mind him facing consequences, though, it's probably on Dean at this point

Thoughts on Alex Pereira appealing his loss against Ciryl Gane 🤔 (h/t @acdmma_)

@mmaonpoint @acdmma_ He lost 100% But this is why cheating should be DISCOURAGED. Gane has learned he can get away with rule breaks, and that's why I hate him, but it's the Refs job to protect the fighters and because Dean failed this kind of thing can happen. Gane looked better, but he deserves this

@arielhelwani Ridiculous. We've seen from boxing it takes as few as 1 to do irreversible damage. Virtually every other fight refuses to swing at the back of the head. Why does Gane get a pass. I didn't even hear Herb give a single warning!

CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster weighs in on the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane's finish over Alex Pereira: "I'm sure that there are a few that got through that were probably to the back of the head, but I think Herb did exactly the right thing. I think a lot of the punches caught the ear. I thought a lot of them were legal, probably some were not, but it's a fist fight."

@HelenYeeSports Gane looked like the better man, but wouldn't be Gane without fighting dirty. He doesn't need it, but can't help himself

Thoughts on Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane?

@KirmiziKoseMMA I had it at 4 illegals, but it is hard to tell. Herb Dean didn't do his job no matter what the reality is. He should have warned, and then separated with a deduction

🚨 Bir kişi Ciryl Gane’ın Alex Pereira’ya vuruşlarını legal ve illegal olarak ayırdı. Ne düşünüyorsunuz?

@acdmma_ I agree. I think he had a case for sure, but when he's talking about "He got a lucky jab" for example... Its a bad look. I hate Gane, but he looked sharper out there. Separate the issue from the performance, and I have no criticism for him. He was hit several times illegally.

i’m a massive Alex Pereira fan but this is just not a good look man, you lost

@ChickenKingMMA "People forget, man!" Check the score cards, bro. Topuria did great, but there's no reason to fabricate reality

People forget Gaethje vs Ilia was 2-2 going into round 5

@DylanMMA__ lol my bad, bro! Super agree!

"There is 0 chance his punches caused that much damage and swelling that quick."

@DylanMMA__ lol my bad!

@ethanhatesmma And you're 'unironically' (I hate that fucking word) the same as everyone else. Just cheering for whoever seems to get a bunch of wins. Stop being so invested in 1 fighter, and just enjoy the sport. These posts are so inane.

Justin Gaethje is unironically the worst champion currently. I can name multiple fighters that would beat him

@DylanMMA__ I hope Ilia comes back better than ever, but if he doesn't I'd totally get it.

Friendly reminder for all the retards that think Ilia's legacy is ruined that GSP got knocked the fuck out by Matt Serra in round 1 and is still many people's GOAT 10 years after retiring

@DylanMMA__ This is apples and oranges. No one is arguing that just because someone gets knocked out that their whole career is ruined. GSP didn't act like Topuria, GSP had discipline and respect for his opponents. His persona wasn't his ego. Apples and Oranges, my friend.

@muheediva01 You're not talking about any of the men I know of. Where do you meet these men?

Men: "Abortion is selfish" Also Men: won't wear a condom, won't get a vasectomy, won't pay child support. So who's the selfish one?

@JayMMAYT The lucky jab thing is ridiculous! And Gane would have won without the back of the head hits. I don't care about this fight at all, but Gane has earned his dirty reputation, and if he's not careful he's going to ruin his and someone else's life

He’s everything people claimed Izzy was, but some are not ready for that conversation

@big_business_ How does Gane have fans? I think Gane looked more crisp, and fought really well. I think he was going to win, regardless, but I also think the win should be taken away from him, because it's the only way he'll learn. He's going to kill someone

Alex Pereira showed the damage to the back of his head on Instagram and called for referee Herb Dean to be removed and fired from the UFC: “It was a lucky jab and he took advantage… that was the opportunity of a lifetime for him. This guy has a long history of it. Dirty shots, punches to the back of the head. I brought that up with [the referee] ahead of time and asked him to keep an eye on it… if you watch the footage man, multiple shots, multiple elbows [to the back of the head]. [The referee] is not a man. He shouldn’t have been refereeing that fight. A guy like that should be punished.” “This will only change when fighters come together to push out referees who continue making mistakes like this. Let’s make sure this doesn’t happen to you. We have the power to make it happen!” 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

@bc70680762 @jay_nera You do realize Ilia's team watched his gloves get put on, right? This isn't like Margarito in boxing. What you guys are trying to say couldn't happen, and not even Ilia is saying happened. Damage doesn't apply evenly to everyone. Just look how untouched Gaethje looked by the end

@slingbladez @jay_nera None of his other fights had this much damage. Not even Ferguson

I’m open to the theory that Gaethje’s gloves were not legit. Particularly his right 🥊. The early uppercut to Ilia’s eye and the right hook to his left cheek…. “There’s no way they’d fix a fight on 🇺🇸 250th birthday on the lawn of the White House for an 🇺🇸 to win.” Right?

@Rach4Patriarchy I think it's not a bigger story, because we've all known all along. Any rumor you seem to hear... ends up being true, or at least close enough to true. It's a mad world.

This should be a much bigger story than it is

@MMAFullMount I was saying as soon as that fight was over, that people went way too hard on Paddy! I watched the fight, and couldn't believe how great he did, because the posts made me think he did nothing in there

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🫣 Paddy Pimblett calls Ilia Topuria ‘Quitney Houston’: “Oh my God you quit, you little b*tch. My face was worse than yours, you little p*ssy. Everyone gave my sh*t for getting beat by him. What now? I took every f*cking shot that he threw at me and kept walking forward. Ilia you quit on a stool… Quitney Hluston.” 🎥 @PaddyTheBaddy / YouTube

@exhale603156241 @ZacPauga You're crazy to say that. I will grant you that not nearly all of those blows were to the back of the head, sure. But he surely hit him at the base of the skull at least 4 times. It makes no difference to the fight. It was already won, but he did cheat. It's so obnoxious

@ZacPauga he did not hit the back of the head. learn the rules of your own sport.

I’m trying so hard to not be a Gane hater. The initial drop is clean and beautiful but how come we can’t find a single knockout where he doesn’t punch someone straight in the back of the head…