Daniel Cormier is one of the UFC's main commentators. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
The controversial interruption of the main fight of the UFC Nashville still resonates. Derrick Lewis e Tallison Teixeira went into combat last Saturday (12), in the first few seconds of the fight. Despite the Brazilian's favoritism, it was the veteran who left the octagon victorious. Just 35 seconds into the fight, Lewis landed a powerful left hand that knocked down Xicão, followed by a series of blows until the referee stopped the fight, a decision considered hasty by part of the public.
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The attitude of Jason Herzog, responsible for the octagon, was echoed in the post-fight press conference and also on social media by personalities from the fighting world. This Monday (14), Daniel Cormier commented on the fact on the program he shares with Daniel Cormier on ESPN in the United States, the 'Good Guy/Bad Guy'. The commentator revealed that the referee asked him about the performance.
"Jason Herzog came up to me afterward and asked, 'Early?' I said, 'No.' He thought it was early because the guy assaulted him, like, grabbed him by the fence, like, 'Get out of here.' Nothing is scarier for a referee, especially one who's not that big, than having a 2,01'XNUMX" Brazilian heavyweight grab you by the chin, angry that you stopped the fight." he revealed. Daniel Cormier.
Chael Sonnen believes in an “accident”
Chael Sonnen also commented on the fact and believes that everything was accidental.
"You have to watch the end of that fight very carefully to realize this, but there's a clear rule violation—not once, but twice—with the grappling on the fence. Now, he changed the position, forcing him back to his feet. I need you to understand this, because often the referee lets the exchange play out and then makes a decision. Not in a case like this, where you lose the position, the referee has to intervene immediately, he takes Teixeira down, puts 'The Black Beast' on top of him, and they continue from there," he explained. Chael Sonnen.
Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira social media interruption
Jason Herzog's actions were echoed at the post-fight press conference and also on social media by personalities in the fighting world. The Brazilian Gilbert Durinho considered the 'stoppage bad', as he stated in a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter). (see post below)
Bad stoppage ♂️ #UFCNashvile
— GILBERT BURNS HARDCORE (@GilbertDurinho) July 13, 2025
Former fighter Alan Jouban didn't hold back and made a harsh criticism: 'Horrible time to stop a fight!'.
Horrible time to stop a fight! #UFCNashvile
- Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 13, 2025
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.) Mairon Santos showed a lot of anger in his post on the subject.
Watching the replay, you can see that the interruption was very early, my God.
We are fighters, let us fight bro— Mairon “The Legend” Santos (@Maironsantoss) July 13, 2025
Dana White speaks out on UFC Nashville interruption
Dana White at the UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
At the post-fight press conference, the UFC president assessed the outcome and emphasized that in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), any blow can decide a fight. He believed Lewis landed the right blow, but the referee's stoppage may have been a bit hasty. Still, Dana acknowledged that situations like these are part of the sport.
"In the heavyweight division, these guys have that one-punch knockout power. With one punch, the fight can be over. Whoever can land that big punch wins. And both were trying to land it. Lewis landed it. I think the stoppage was a little too quick. But that's how it is," said Dana White.
Watch Derrick Lewis' knockout of Tallison Teixeira
DERRICK LEWIS FIRST ROUND KO#UFCNashvile pic.twitter.com/rqn0eQejGh
- Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 13, 2025
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