Criticizing MMA official Keith Peterson may be one among former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz’s favourite issues to do.
Since Peterson known as a cease to Cruz’s title combat at UFC 249 towards Henry Cejudo within the second spherical, it’s been nothing however vital phrases from the previous champ in regards to the referee’s work. Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) protested the stoppage and requested that Peterson not work his fights sooner or later.
Simply mentioning Peterson, nicknamed “No Nonsense” by UFC commentator Jon Anik, is sufficient to get Cruz riled up.
On an episode of “Good Man / Dangerous Man” with Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, Cruz performed a reputation affiliation recreation. His responses have been to be the primary phrases that got here to thoughts. Cormier prompted Peterson’s title, which precipitated Cruz’s eyes to mild up.
“All nonsense,” Cruz mentioned. “… We all know the reality. That man – he would have a shedding document as a ref.
“If we went and we needed to critique every ref’s efficiency the best way we get critiqued, that man would have been fired months in the past. Months. He’s been late, too early to stoppages – like, what are you watching? I don’t know. All nonsense.”
Not solely did Cruz request Peterson to not referee any of his fights sooner or later, the previous champ accused the official of smelling like alcohol and cigarettes whereas working at UFC 249. In his function as a UFC commentator, Cruz has additionally been vital of Peterson’s work on quite a few events.
“There must be some form of filter for refs and stuff, you realize?” Cruz mentioned. “They only don’t have it. We acquired it within the UFC (as fighters), why don’t they’ve it? Why can’t we see one of the best refs via proof?”
Cruz returns to motion at UFC Battle Evening 252 on Feb. 22 to tackle Rob Font at Local weather Pledge Enviornment in Seattle for what he says would be the closing combat of his profession.
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