Current free-agent heavyweight Matt Mitrione is appealing his January loss to top contender Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 81 with the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC) for numerous officiating errors in his latest contest.
Mitrione was accidentally poked in the eye on several occasions during his bout with Hapa. He believes Gary Forman made crucial mistakes as the referee by not penalizing Browne in some way -- point deduction, disqualification, etc.
"My case is extremely strong, extremely valid," Mitrione told MMAFighting.com. "And I know a lot of times people have cases when they appeal something and it's a very valid position and nothing ever happens, it doesn't get overturned.