Manager appeals controversial Rousey vs. Carano undercard bout result
A formal appeal has been filed regarding the result of a preliminary fight on the Rousey vs. Carano card. The bout between Phumi Nkuta and Adriano Moraes ended controversially, with Nkuta being ruled unconscious just before the final horn. Nkuta's management is contesting the ruling, which could lead to a review by the California State Athletic Commission.
- ▪Phumi Nkuta was ruled unconscious at the end of his fight against Adriano Moraes.
- ▪Referee Herb Dean declared Moraes the winner by submission with one second remaining.
- ▪Nkuta's management is appealing the decision, arguing that the loss of consciousness occurred after the final horn.
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