Video: Did Zelim Imadaev tap to Michel Pereira’s choke at UFC on ESPN+ 34?

Did Zelim Imadaev tap to Michel Pereira’s choke at UFC on ESPN+ 34?

[autotag]Zelim Imadaev[/autotag] didn’t seem OK with the way his fight ended Saturday.

The Russian fighter lost to Brazil’s [autotag]Michel Pereira[/autotag] with a third-round submission at UFC on ESPN+ 34 in Las Vegas. Imadaev (8-3 MMA, 0-3 UFC) fell to a rear-naked choke at the 4:39 mark of the final round of his welterweight contest.

But the referee’s intervention was off to many watching from home, and certainly for Imadaev. The 25-year-old complained to the referee about the stoppage, claiming he didn’t actually tap out to Pereira’s submission.

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Although Imadaev seemed to be down on the scorecards and there only were 21 seconds left in the fight, MMA has seen crazier comebacks. Imadaev is now 0-3 since joining the UFC. Did you think the referee was wrong for stopping his fight against Pereira?

Check out the submission finish below:

 

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