Sakara’s Manager appealing decision.
Dana White:
“(The stoppage was) way late,” said UFC President Dana White. “I haven’t heard anything about (Cote) that he’s not okay but that was a horrible job. I counted between seven and nine illegal punches to the back of the head. It was crazy. (referee Dan Miragliotta) was just standing there watching it. Didn’t jump in, didn’t do anything. And I’m pretty sure, I think it should have been a no contest, not awarded to Cote, but a no contest. But, horrible, really bad.”
McHamon (Sakara’s Manager):
“We’re going to be appealing the decision,” said McHamon. “I’ve already spoken to the commissioner. There was no verbal warning given. At no point did [the ref] try to intervene. When
you stop it, you stop the fight. The blows that were allegedly behind the back of the head… when Alessio was making his blows he wasn’t going 12 to 6, he was coming around to get to the side of the head. If you watch the tape I think it would clearly show that.
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