{"id":232584,"date":"2017-04-08T22:32:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T05:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=232584"},"modified":"2017-04-08T22:32:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T05:32:23","slug":"pros-react-to-gegard-mousasis-controversial-win-over-chris-weidman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/gegard-mousasi\/pros-react-to-gegard-mousasis-controversial-win-over-chris-weidman\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s controversial win over Chris Weidman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi scored a controversial second-round TKO victory over former division champion Chris Weidman <\/a>at last night’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo, New York.<\/p>\n

Mousasi caught Weidman with a pair of knees during the midway point of the second round that had the former champion in a world of hurt. The referee stepped in and put a stop to the action following the second knee from Mousasi as he believed both of Weidman’s hands were on the floor, thus making the strike illegal.<\/p>\n

However, upon viewing the replay it was clear to see that Weidman had actually lifted both of his hands off of the canvas just micro-seconds before getting hit by the second knee from Mousasi, meaning the strike was in fact legal.<\/p>\n

After some major in cage confusion, the referee stepped forward and waved off the contest announcing Gegard Mousasi the winner via technical knockout.<\/p>\n

It was an unfortunate end to the fight, but clearly Mousasi deserves credit for what was a major victory on his resume. <\/p>\n

Here is how the pros reacted to Mousasi’s odd win in Buffalo:<\/p>\n

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Fights over. Legal knee. Mousasi won.<\/p>\n

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) April 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n