Kris Moutinho accomplished every goal he set out for himself at UFC 264, with one glaring exception.
He wanted to finish the fight.
“That’s what I wanted,” says Moutinho, who took a fight against Sean O’Malley on only 11 days’ notice. “I wanted that for my team, my coaches, and everyone that helped me get to this point. I was out there, laying my heart on the line, to show them that their sacrifices were not in vain.”
u200bMoutinho was deprived a chance to go the distance, as referee Herb Dean stopped the bout with 27 seconds remaining, awarding a TKO victory to the heavily favored O’Malley.