Jake Matthews is pushing back against the result of his most recent fight at UFC Perth, filing an appeal with the state combat commission after a controversial decision in his bout against Neil Magny.
The fight, which took place this past Saturday, ended with Matthews being submitted in the third round.
But the controversy stems from the end of the first round, when Matthews locked in a deep Guillotine Choke that appeared to put Magny out.
With Magny’s arm going limp, the referee briefly stepped in to halt the action just before the horn.
However, Magny immediately protested and was allowed to continue, eventually rallying to score yet another comeback victory and extend his record as the UFC’s all-time leader in welterweight wins.
Check out the fight footage below:
On Instagram, in a post co-signed by his management team, Matthews confirmed that his camp has formally appealed the result:
The fight stoppage is currently under review by the state combat commission.
It’s not easy to switch back on after a referee’s call, but we’ll leave it in their hands and see where it goes.
At the end of the day, rules are rules.
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