Billy Elekana Wins by Technical Submission After Missed Taps at UFC Vegas 110

Referee Chris Tognoni faced sharp safety criticism for stopping the bout only once Christian was unconscious.

Overview

Official result: Billy Elekana defeated Kevin Christian via rear-naked choke technical submission at 3:33 of Round 1.
After early leg kicks from Christian, Elekana dropped him with a counter right, then took the back during a scramble to lock in the choke.
Christian tapped on the side away from referee Chris Tognoni, who halted the fight only after recognizing that Christian was out.
Broadcasters noted the unseen taps on the far side, and fans on social media condemned the late stoppage, with some saying it took roughly 20 seconds to intervene.
The featured prelim win improved Elekana to 9-2 overall and 2-1 in the UFC, snapping Christian’s six-fight streak, with no immediate official review reported.