LAS VEGAS – Regardless of the controversial stoppage, Serhiy Sidey had no doubt he was going to finish Ramon Taveras.
Sidey (10-1) stopped Taveras (8-2) by TKO in the first round Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 61 – a stoppage that was immediately disputed by Taveras. Sidey dropped Taveras and followed with ground-and-pound, but referee Kevin MacDonald quickly waived the fight off at the 2:26 mark before Taveras got a chance to defend himself.
UFC president Dana White called it “one of the worst ref stoppages” he’s ever seen and announced that Taveras will get another shot on DWCS in Week 10. A proven finisher, Sidey says a stoppage is all he envisioned.
