Caio Borralho points out the positive side of Poatan's controversy at UFC Casa Branca and suggests a solution for refereeing errors.

Alex Poatán trained together with Caio Borralho at Fighting Nerds. photo: representation / instagram Alex Poatán

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Caio Borralho He presented a suggestion to reduce refereeing controversies in the UFC. Recently, the MMA world was divided after the controversy involving Alex Poatán in defeat to Cyryl GaneThe Brazilian claims to have suffered blows to the back of the neck, considered illegal, while Herb Dean, the referee responsible for the fight, allegedly adopted a passive stance at the time. Given the publicity, the nerd believes he has a solution to the problem.

In a video published on social media, Caio Borralho He stated that the situation is not unprecedented and that episodes of this type end up impacting the entire sport. Even so, he highlighted that Poatan's case, although negative, could generate positive changes.

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“I’ve been thinking about all the mess that happened in the Poatan fight, about those illegal strikes. This isn’t something that happens for the first time; it affects the whole sport. But I always like to look at something bad in a good way. I think that because of Alex’s stature, it will end up bringing something good to the sport. Because this scandal with someone so big is bringing this to light, and it will benefit all fights. Now all the referees will be paying attention, even if it’s a fighter making their UFC debut,” he said. Alex Poatán.

Subsequently, Borralho suggested the implementation of an assistant referee, positioned outside the octagon, with access to different camera angles to review questionable plays. The proposal is similar to the use of video assistant referee (VAR) in football, allowing for a more precise analysis of possible infractions during fights.

“I have a solution for this. Why not have a side referee to be the backup for the main referee? They'll have a better eye on the cameras and access to all angles of vision. Why not bring that to sports, like they did in football with VAR? That way we can have someone attentive to every play?” he concluded. Caio Borralho