Overview
- With about three seconds left in Round 1 of Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola, Dan Miragliotta moved in as if stopping the fight before saying he thought he heard the horn and allowing the bout to continue.
- UFC regulatory executive Marc Ratner confirmed on the broadcast that the end‑of‑round sequence was an officiating error, and the contest proceeded to a unanimous decision for Nelson.
- Matt Frevola said he did not believe the fight was stopped in the moment but, after rewatching, called it a clear mistake by the referee in thinking the round had ended.
- Criticism mounted from figures such as Daniel Cormier, who called it a rough night for Miragliotta, and Matt Brown, who questioned whether commissions hold referees accountable.
- Scrutiny intensified after Miragliotta declined to deduct points for two apparent low blows by Mike Malott on Kevin Holland, and despite the backlash, Nelson’s result stands with no announced disciplinary action against the referee.