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Mike Bohn and Matthew Wells

Dana White says Derrick Lewis’ UFC 277 loss ‘definitely an early stoppage’ but sort of understands why

DALLAS – UFC president Dana White thinks referee Dan Miragliotta made an error when he stopped Derrick Lewis’ fight with Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277.

Lewis (26-10 MMA, 17-8 UFC), a multi-time UFC title challenger and fan-favorite heavyweight, had his night halted in just 55 seconds Saturday when Pavlovich (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) rocked him with an early flurry in their main card bout at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Although Lewis unquestionably was staggered and hit the canvas, he immediately protested the stoppage when Miragliotta jumped in to wave it off. The crowd showered the octagon with boos, fellow fighters complained on social media, and only Pavlovich and his team were left happy.

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