UFC 229’s co-main event feature between Anthony Pettis and Tony Ferguson was one of the best fights of the card. It was also the contest that was rightfully given the Fight of the Night honors, leaving both men with an extra $50,000 to take home.
After a bloody barnburner in the first and second rounds, coach Duke Roufus decided to stop the fight. Pettis apparently broke his hand during one of the exchanges, urging Roufus to not risk his fighter suffer more damage due to this handicap.
On Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour, Roufus spoke to Luke Thomas in detail about this decision.