As part of the final UFC Fight Island event, Francisco Trinaldo brutally knocked out Jai Herbert in round three of their bout and there was a bit of controversy about the stoppage. Herbert was stiff and motionless after getting KO’d from a punch, but referee Herb Dean still didn’t step in to call the fight off.
Trinaldo showed good sportsmanship and hesitated to punch, but as he looked to Dean and was told to continue, he was forced to hit the unconscious and defenseless Herbert a couple more times. Dan Hardy was livid from the commentary booth, shouting at Dean for not stopping it earlier.