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Referee Injured While Protecting Fighter at UFC 330
domingo, 16 de agosto de 2026
Fuente: yardbarker.com
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During UFC 330, referee Blake Grice was struck by an elbow while attempting to protect Eric McConico from further damage after a knockout by Donte Johnson.
At UFC 330, Donte Johnson faced Eric McConico on the undercard of the welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. Johnson secured a victory in just 98 seconds, enhancing his MMA record to 9-0.
In the first round, Johnson knocked McConico down with a left hand, followed by a powerful punch that resembled a famous knockout from UFC 100. Referee Blake Grice rushed in to prevent further harm to McConico but was inadvertently struck by an elbow from Johnson during the follow-up.
Despite the incident, Grice appeared to be only slightly shaken and avoided serious injury while ensuring the safety of the fighters in the ring.
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