The pay-per-view event UFC 285 delivered on all counts. The audience was at the forefront of their event the entire night due to the thrilling fights that took place. The co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko was particularly impressive, with both fighters putting up a great show.

In a surprise ending, Alexa Grasso won the fight via submission in the fourth round. While the fight was thoroughly entertaining, there were a couple of moments where the referee’s decision was called into question. Marlon Vera was one of the many people that criticized the refereeing of the fight.

Marlon Vera’s tweet about Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso

Marlon Vera, a UFC bantamweight fighter, took to Twitter to express his views on the referee’s actions during the fight. “Dumb stop of the action from the ref. Follow by illegal kick and no warming”, Vera said. He criticized the decision to stop the action when Valentina was on top of Grasso, stating that there was no need for the stoppage.

He also pointed out to Grasso‘s ground kick, which is considered illegal under UFC rules. According to him, the referee should have at least warned Grasso to not attempt the kick again. In response to the tweet, MMA fans have different things to say. Some agreed with Vera’s statement, whereas some backed the referee’s decisions.

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Also, Shevchenko did not complain about the alleged ground kick, which could mean that it did not land with a powerful impact.

Here are some of the fan reactions –

Some fans agreed with Vera

While some did not

Several of them opted to board the middle ground.

Some called out the referees

One did not think the kick was illegal

One even made slight fun of Vera’ wrong spelling of ‘warning’

Nevertheless, the flyweight division has a new queen.

The new women’s flyweight champion

Despite these moments of controversy, the fight between Grasso and Shevchenko was an impressive showcase of skill and athleticism. Both fighters showed great technique and strength. However, Alexa Grasso dominated the fight with striking as well as wrestling.

After submitting Shevchenko in the fourth round, the UFC crowned Alexa Grasso the new women’s featherweight champion. Fans could see Grasso’s emotions after achieving such an impressive feat in her young career. She paid her respect to the former champion, Shevchenko.

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UFC 285 was an entertaining event that showcased some of the best fighters in the sport. The fight between Grasso and Shevchenko was the highlight of an exciting night, although there were moments of controversy surrounding the referee’s decisions. What did you make of the referee’s decisions? Let us know in the comments below.