It didn’t appear Kelly went unconscious or tapped to what was admittedly a tight D’Arce in the second round of their UFC Denver prelim bout on Saturday night.
But referee Tim Mills of the Colorado Combative Sports Commission had the opportunity to review the finish via instant replay at cageside, and after a long review period, he stuck by his call. Moffett earned the victory via TKO at 2:43 in their featherweight matchup.
“Under these circumstances it feels pretty weird,” Moffett said of his official UFC debut. “But just to get in here is a dream come true.