Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee Prematurely Stopped by Overzealous Ref Mario Yamasaki

It wouldn’t be a UFC event without some sort of controversy, and this time the topic du jour involved an official.

Kevin Lee was declared the winner over Michael Chiesa when the fighter “went limp” according to Lee, but not many folks saw it that way.

And UFC President Dana White certainly didn’t hold back after the fact either.

Mario Mazzagatti does it again!!! This guy is more concerned with doing this dumb ass heart bullshit then Ref'n the fight!!! Steals a great moment from Lee or let Mike fight it or tap. Nobody gives a shit that u can make a heart with ur hands like a 12 year old girl they want u to pay attention to what's going on in the fight and do ur job.

A post shared by Dana White (@danawhite) on Jun 25, 2017 at 9:11pm PDT

This jab toward hated fight official Steve Mazzagatti in reference to Mario Yamasaki and his premature stoppage of the fight was a low blow for sure.

Chiesa has a right to be seriously upset with the way this all transpired.