UFC analysts 'referee error' that altered UFC Vegas 123 main event

Key Points:

• UFC referee Dan Miragliotta faced widespread criticism for his controversial stand-up call during the second round of the lightweight main event between Tom Nolan and Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night 292.
• Miragliotta stood the fighters up while Moicano had Nolan's back with a body triangle, a dominant grappling position, which many experts, including analyst Daniel Cormier, deemed a clear referee error.
• Cormier and fellow analyst Laura Sanko agreed the stand-up was unjustified, emphasizing that such dominant positions should not be interrupted by a referee, as it significantly impacted the fight's momentum.
• Coaches Alan Jouban and Din Thomas also expressed frustration, noting Moicano’s strong submission history and suggesting he might appeal the referee's decision.
• The controversial call overshadowed Nolan’s performance and altered the fight's outcome, leading to a third-round TKO victory for Nolan but leaving a cloud over the legitimacy of the result.