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Former UFC light heavyweight Robert Drysdale released a video statement following the controversial stoppage in the Max Rohskopf fight at UFC on ESPN 11.<\/p>\n

Drysdale came under heavy criticism from fans and media after he wouldn’t stop the fight between Rohskopf and Austin Hubbard<\/a>, which kicked off Saturday’s event. After a competitive first round, Rohskopf — who took the fight on extremely short notice — began to tire badly in the second round and started to get teed off on by Hubbard. Instead of going out for the third round, Rohskopf decided to retire on the stood instead. However, Drysdale tried his absolute best to change his fighter’s mind before the TKO stoppage.<\/p>\n

In a video statement released on his Instagram<\/a>, Drysdale explained why he didn’t want to stop the fight and why he doesn’t regret his actions (via Nolan King of MMAjunkie.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CBtN33zlZtj\/<\/p>\n

\u201cI stand by what I did. I gave him the mental coach that he needed. I would expect the exact same thing from him if he was in my shoes \u2013 or any of my coaches for that matter. I expect nothing but greatness from the people around me. If they\u2019re critiquing me, that\u2019s love. That\u2019s true love. That\u2019s the only way to show you care for someone. It\u2019s to make sure they\u2019re giving the best version of themselves,” Drysdale said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he had been seriously injured, I would have been the first one to stop that fight. I would\u2019ve stopped that fight before anyone else. No one cares about him more than I do other than his immediate family.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wasn\u2019t seriously hurt. I know he was not in harm\u2019s way. He was just frustrated. I was trying to give him a push so he overcame that frustration. I still believe he could have won the fight. I felt he won the first round. I don\u2019t see how he lost the first round. He definitely lost (the second) round. I think he thought he could\u2019ve turned it in the third. Even if not in an exciting matter, he could have won a decision. That\u2019s what I was trying to get him to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you pay close attention, I did call the fight at the very last second,\u201d Drysdale said. \u201cI did the right thing. I exhausted the 60 seconds and at the very last second, I called it. Strategically, that was the correct thing to do. I don\u2019t regret my decision at all,” Drysdale said.<\/p>\n

What do you think about the video statement Robert Drysdale released?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former UFC light heavyweight Robert Drysdale released a video statement following the controversial stoppage in the Max Rohskopf fight at UFC on ESPN 11. Drysdale came under heavy criticism from fans and media after he wouldn’t stop the fight between Rohskopf and Austin Hubbard, which kicked off Saturday’s event. 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