UFC 319 Referee Marc Goddard receives support in the midst of the debate in which Khamzat Chimaev is involved | Bjpenn.com

Marc Goddard was sometimes the center of attention during the UFC 319 event thanks to the commentary of Joe Rogan.

Goddard officer of the middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. While Du Plessis came in like the champion, Chimaev took the gold in a victory of the landslide decision. It was the ruthless Takedowns and almost 22 minutes of control that “Borz” won the title of 185 pounds.

There were times during the fight where Goddard Chimaev would rise. Chimaev protested briefly during one of those stand -ups. For a long time color commentator Rogan admitted that he was not a fan of the Goddard that Chimaev stood.

Goddard is defended by people such as Regulatory Lawyer, Erik Memorrak. In one Video Posted XMemorial noted that Goddard was well within his right to get up Chimaev, according to the current United Rules.

You can add the popular referee Herb Dean to the growing list of prominent names that Goddard defend. Spend against Helen YeeDean explained why Goddard was justified in his decision -making (via Inappropriate).

“I don’t think something was wrong with his stand -ups,” Dean told Helen Yee. “Khamzat dominated the five rounds, and this is a constant conversation that everyone has in the stakeholders and everyone in the sport, but what do we want this sport to look like? Do we want people to achieve a dominant position that if you don’t use it to defeat your opponent, can almost be seen as a hiding place, as a place to burn time?

“I will never accuse Khamzat of hiding because the man is a wild. But if you get a position, we can break it off, the crucifix, breast to breast position, not much height. Very difficult to come to a place where you can end your opponent. Risk.

Some have theoretized that the Chimaev game plan was designed to maintain energy, so he would have gas in the later rounds. “DDP” is known for his ruthless pace, even in the championship rounds, and Chimaev has never allowed him to get something going. Regardless of how you think about Goddard’s stand -ups, it did not change the outcome.