THE STORY
At UFC 81 on February 2, 2008, in Las Vegas, referee Steve Mazzagatti deducted a point from Brock Lesnar for illegal punches to the back of Frank Mir's head. The fight resumed, and Mir secured a kneebar submission, winning at 1:30 of the first round. (mmafighting.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir, Steve Mazzagatti
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident sparked debate over Mazzagatti's officiating decisions, leading to Lesnar's agent requesting Mazzagatti's exclusion from future bouts. (sherdog.com)