Bloody Elbow · Jun 13, 2022
UFC 275: Jiri Prochazka’s ‘risky’ taps on Glover Teixeira explained by referee
Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn what was one of the best UFC light heavyweight title bouts to date, Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka constantly went back-and-forth as each turned the tide from just about every position imaginable. One interesting tidbit people noticed from that UFC 275 main event, was the multiple occasions where Prochazka lightly tapped on Teixeira as he was attacking from top position.
Referee Marc Goddard, who was officiating the bout, called it a “risky game” but says it was clear to him that Prochazka wasn’t tapping to give up and end the fight. He says Prochazka was simply patting Teixeira to congratulate him for landing good offense.