‘F*** that ref’: Pros react to horrific late stoppage in Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green at UFC Austin
Jalin Turner won his fight against Bobby Green in thunderous fashion at UFC Austin.
And then he kept winning it. And kept winning it.
Turner ultimately walked away with a first-round knockout of Green in his return to form on Saturday night, however it was referee Kerry Hatley’s horrifically late stoppage that drew the most attention following the co-headlining bout, leaving many fighters calling for accountability for Hatley’s dangerous mishandling of the situation. Check out reaction from the MMA world to Turner’s victory and Hatley’s baffling decision-making below.
One of the absolute worst stoppages in mma history like wtf was going on. On your stomach taking punches and it still isn’t enough. Crazy !
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 3, 2023
FUCKING BRUTAL. At no point was he able to intelligently defend himself in that. Ref should’ve stopped it after one or two shots on the ground max… https://t.co/ztpiws2Ccd
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) December 3, 2023
Jeeezus Texas MMA commission just needs to fire everyone and start fresh
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) December 3, 2023
The ref wanted that man got or what? #UFCAustin
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) December 3, 2023
That was fucking ridiculous what was the ref doing #UFCAustin
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) December 3, 2023
Maaan horrible stoppage
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 3, 2023
Bobby Green is a tough customer . Horrible stoppage by the ref !!!! #UFCAustin
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 3, 2023
What a performance for @JalinTurner wow and it was short notice! #UFCAustin
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 3, 2023
That insane man. I've never been actually mad at a ref before. Someone could die of shit like that. WTF
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) December 3, 2023
Hell YEAH!! I’m not surprised @JalinTurner
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) December 3, 2023
#UFCAustin
ref
— Themba T L Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) December 3, 2023
Worst stoppage #ufcaustin
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 3, 2023
Hey @danawhite I saw that co main event Renato moicano vs @JalinTurner let’s keep this fight… first round ko… no injuries… congrats turner see you Feb…. #UFCAustin @ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) December 3, 2023
F k that ref #UFCAustin
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 3, 2023
Horrible stoppage. That’s crazy! Protect the fighter! #UFCAustin
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) December 3, 2023
Horrible stoppage
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 3, 2023
That had to be the latest stop I’ve ever seen that’s crazy boo that man #UFCAustin
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) December 3, 2023
FIRE THAT FICKING REF!!!!!!!
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) December 3, 2023
Hey ref ? Are you there
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) December 3, 2023