Chris Weidman (right) defeated B. Armored (left). Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Protagonist of controversial victory at UFC Atlantic City, Chris Weidman opened the game and commented on episode in which he hit Bruno Blindado with his fingers in the eyes. In a sincere stance, the North American avoided showing solidarity with his opponent and sent a message to the Brazilian, suggesting that he 'do not throw himself on the ground' without the referee's interference during the confrontation.
“I never doubt a guy who claims to have had his eyes hit by a finger. But you can't just fall every time you feel something touch your eye. He touched my eye, painfully, for an hour and I kept it there. Unless the referee says something, I’m not going to play,” Weidman declared in a post-fight press conference.
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When he continued his speech, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) alleviated his guilt for what happened and declared that the defense must be high at all times.
“I come from a wrestling background and you can’t look at the referee, they won’t help you. You have to always be ready and protect yourself at all times. He fell again, I don't know, maybe looking for an escape valve. You can’t turn around and throw yourself on the ground every time something touches your eye,” he concluded.
duel between Bruno Blindado (left) and Chris Weidman (dir). Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufceurasia
In the third round of the fight, Chris Weidman repeated the illegal coup again, but this time Bruno Blindado He couldn't resist and fell to the ground because he couldn't bear the pain felt in his eye. Without hesitation, the North American took advantage of the opportunity to throw a series of punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
Despite the panel of judges having watched the replay of the controversial moment, the result remained positive for Weidman, although officially changed to 'unanimous decision', as the athlete was winning on the cards until the incident.
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