Michal Oleksiejczuk isn’t positive he might’ve escaped the armbar at UFC 302 however seems like he ought to’ve been given extra company over the scenario.
On Saturday’s essential card at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J., Oleksiejczuk (19-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) misplaced to Kevin Holland (26-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC) by technical submission in Spherical 1 after referee Herb Dean deemed his arm dangerously contorted.
Although his arm was bent awkwardly, Oleksiejczuk advised MMA Junkie on Tuesday that it didn’t break. Whereas he nonetheless awaits the outcomes of an MRI to see precisely what the difficulty is, Oleksiejczuk stated he felt the stoppage was incorrect.
“I really feel good,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “My psychological is OK. My arm will not be damaged. I feel that I desire a combat in just a few months. I shall be prepared. … I didn’t faucet. My arm will not be damaged. I felt nice on this combat. This stoppage will not be good. It’s not right, for my part. … For my part, the stoppage will not be right. I feel that if the combat was longer, my probability on this combat is (higher).”
Based on the ABC Unified Guidelines a technical submission is outlined as “when a authorized submission act ends in unconsciousness or damaged/dislocated bone(s)/joint(s).”
The choice to cease a combat on the idea of a contorted limb is considerably subjective to the referee’s discretion – and within the case, Oleksiejczuk thinks Dean misjudged.
“That is my profession,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “That is my selection. I’m actually a warrior. I wish to combat each time. For my part, that is my selection: faucet or not. … I don’t know however my opinion may be very easy. I’m a warrior and that is my work. I wish to present the perfect fights. I wish to present very thrilling fights. That’s all.”
Oleksiejczuk didn’t point out he plans to attraction the choice to the New Jersey State Athletic Management Board (NJSACB), although desires to attend till his medical outcomes come again to make that call.
UFC CEO Dana White agreed with Dean’s stoppage and stated he thinks the referee ought to intervene to stop debilitating damage.
Along with the ideas expressed publicly, Oleksiejczuk’s coach Ivan Kirillov advised MMA Junkie that White approached them on the occasion to reward his fighter’s toughness.
“Dana White got here to me and stated that he didn’t wish to damage him,” Kirillov stated. “It’s not about him. It’s about his well being. He stated Michal may be very powerful however they don’t need him to harm himself due to that, due to that scenario.”
Oleksiejczuk has misplaced back-to-back fights and three of his most up-to-date 4, making the loss sting just a little extra. With respect from his promoter and constructive messages from followers around the globe, Oleksiejczuk expects his subsequent combat to be again below the identical banner, particularly contemplating he not too long ago signed a brand new multifight deal.”
“We’ll see if my arm is OK,” Oleksiejczuk stated. “I wish to go ahead and combat with the perfect fighters on this division. I wish to make progress. … I simply wish to go ahead and combat once more as quickly as attainable as soon as I’m recovered. … I simply wish to say that you simply for all followers as a result of I bought lots of messages from all around the world. There have been good phrases for me.”
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