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Ref tampering in the UFC

I'm writing this post in response to a confluence of evidence that seems to point bluntly to corruption in the refereeing of UFC events.

After Saturdays UFC 228 event, Woodley vs Till, many noted the quick separations in the first round of the main event, between Darren Till and Tyron Woodley, by referee Dan Miragliatta. But the absolute absurdity of taking away a body lock position from a fighter within seconds of him acheiving it could only be explained as a freak refereeing error. However, Miragliatta did this twice.

Now we know, through the Below the Belt Podcast, and flubber mouth's intriguing shadowy confidant (who he makes more than certain we all know is Joe Rogan), that it was the consensus around the UFC HQ offices that Woodley was a dick and that he needed to go.

In expressing such outright public disdain for a champion and showing no awareness (or protection from) this deep conflict of interest, certain hard facts can now be deduced:

Tyron was right all along. Also, Till was probably seen as a better match up than Covington, thus the rush to get him in there. That whole interim champion debacle makes sense now in light of this.

And if the UFC brass are willing to look stupid and incompetent just to get a guy they dont like off that champion payroll, What's a talk with the ref?

My only question is, what was the EXACT talk? "Give Till space to work?" Separate whenever possible?" Who gave it? How many times has it happened in the past? Did Leon Roberts get the talk before he reset Maia and Usman round one?

I think we all have some big questions that need answered.

-DD

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