Overview

• The June 14 light heavyweight bout at UFC Atlanta was ruled a no contest when Paul Craig landed an illegal upkick on a grounded Rodolfo Bellato.
• Bellato’s Instagram statement described tingling sensations, vision loss and amnesia following the kick and insisted his reaction was honest.
• Craig admitted the strike violated the rules but said it was unintentional and accepted responsibility for the foul.
• Justin Gaethje, Anthony Smith and other fighters publicly accused Bellato of feigning unconsciousness to force a disqualification.
• Referee Kevin MacDonald opted for a no contest instead of disqualifying Craig, and the UFC has yet to confirm a rematch date.