THE STORY
On December 12, 2015, at UFC 194 in Las Vegas, referee Herb Dean allowed Chris Weidman to endure significant punishment from Luke Rockhold in the third round. Despite Weidman being mounted and receiving numerous strikes, the fight continued until the fourth round, when Dean stopped the bout at 3:12, awarding Rockhold a TKO victory and the UFC Middleweight Championship. (ufc.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Herb Dean, Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman
WHY IT MATTERS
The stoppage has been widely debated, with UFC President Dana White stating that the fight should have been stopped earlier. (washingtonpost.com)