Kamaru Usman comes out in defense of referee after Covington's accusation of bias: 'He protected you'

K. Usman in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @usman84kg

After the controversial accusations of Colby covington about Marc Goddard, in which the North American accuses the Ultimate professional of bias in his performance in the main fight of the UFC 245, Kamaru Usman came to the referee’s defense. In response to the 'loudmouth', the welterweight champion supported Goddard's decision, by declaring the knockout in the fifth round and, in an interview with 'MMA Fighting', responded to his rival about his way of thinking.

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“I hit him with my right hand and hurt him. I certainly hurt him. I hit him with my left and hurt him. I threw a series of punches that shook him and then my right that made him fall into a sitting position. He was very hurt. He got up, I tried to allow him to fight back, but then I threw another blow, which knocked him down”, explained the champion.

After reporting the final moments of the clash, Kamaru Usman He put himself in Marc Goddard's place and took a stand on the referee's action at the moment of the knockout.

“For a referee, seeing all that, at the end of the day, we're growing in your head and I'm hitting the side of your head. The referee has to protect you from yourself”, declared Kamaru.

Finally, the Nigerian stated that the North American has the right to disagree with the official result. However, for Usman, it is clear that the outcome could not have been any different from what happened.

“You can say it's controversial, but you have to see that the referee saw you being hit with countless blows in a row. He has to be able to intervene and allow you to live to fight again another day,” he concluded.