UFC President Dana White wasn’t pleased that Roy Nelson made physical contact with referee John McCarthy following his knockout victory over Antonio Silva this past Saturday.
“Big Country” caught a Silva kick and floored his opponent with a counter uppercut in the second frame of their heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night Brasilia. Nelson then landed four or five follow up punches before McCarthy halted the contest at the 4:20 mark. In the aftermath, Nelson pushed McCarthy in the rear with his foot and gave the veteran official the middle finger.
“I had John in my last fight.