A recent mixed martial arts event in Hot Springs, Arkansas, saw a rare altercation between a referee and a fighter.
Robert Gidron took on Chauncey Foxworth in the Real Deal Championships 10 main event at Hot Springs Convention Center on Jan 20. Midway through Round 2 Gidron blatantly grabbed the cage to defend a takedown, leading to an intervention by referee Jon Munz. However, unlike the norm, Munz didn’t just intervene verbally but proceeded to put his forearm on Gidron’s throat. Gidron told MMA Junkie about the incident:
“I didn’t mean to grab the cage,” Gidron told MMAJunkie.