Referee Marc Goddard shares surreal response to Max Holloway KO
In a current tweet, Goddard admitted that Holloway’s knockout simply ft in entrance of him shook him to the core.
Id love the UFC to launch the mic’d audio from me. I actually screamed out at that ending, first time in 20 years. It was an computerized response I assume. I’m nonetheless speechless. Nonetheless have goosebumps. Each of those guys are the epitome of our sport. Sheer class. What a privilege. https://t.co/icjxat70SU
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) April 15, 2024
“Id love the UFC to launch the mic’d audio from me,” Goddard tweeted Monday. “I actually screamed out at that ending, first time in 20 years. It was an computerized response I assume. I’m nonetheless speechless. Nonetheless have goosebumps. Each of those guys are the epitome of our sport. Sheer class. What a privilege.”
It takes loads to shock Goddard, a longtime UFC referee and a former MMA fighter. He competed in Cage Warriors and Cage Rage earlier than making the full-time transition to officiating.
No matter Goddard’s huge expertise, Holloway’s knockout was a one-of-a-kind UFC second. He earned the newest knockout in UFC historical past (R5, 4:59) at UFC 300.
Holloway’s victory will probably be mentioned for years to return, and Goddard was part of UFC historical past in officiating the struggle. Goddard’s response exhibits that even probably the most tenured professionals in MMA could be stunned by what transpires.