After injuries forced him to watch from the sidelines for more than a year, UFC Denver was supposed to be the triumphant return for UFC veteran Chas Skelly as he squared off against promotional newcomer Bobby Moffett.
But this feel-good story was quickly overshadowed by controversy.
During the fight, Skelly found himself stuck in a tight D’arce choke against the fence early in the second round. Defending the choke, Skelly worked relentlessly to circle away and escape.
Too bad the referee never let him get to the point of breaking free as he unexpectedly jumped in and stopped the fight, much to the chagrin of a livid Skelly.