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Neil Magny Submits Jake Matthews at UFC Perth as Referee’s Late First-Round Call Triggers Appeal

Matthews has appealed to the Western Australia Combat Commission, putting the disputed Round 1 intervention under formal review.

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Overview

  • Magny defeated Matthews by D’arce choke at 3:08 of Round 3 on the UFC Perth main card at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
  • Referee Jim Perdios appeared to wave off the fight with about one second left in Round 1 during a Matthews guillotine, then allowed it to continue after Magny protested.
  • UFC executive Dave Shaw acknowledged the sequence looked like a premature stoppage and said any remedy rests with the Western Australia Combat Commission.
  • Matthews’ management confirmed an appeal seeking to challenge the result, with potential outcomes including the decision being upheld or changed to a no contest.
  • The win extends Magny’s UFC welterweight victories record to 24 and marks his second straight finish after Matthews controlled much of the early action.