Quebec AC denies Sakara appeal – Côté remains winner by DQ

After his disqualification loss to Patrick ‘The Predator’ Côté at UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit last weekend for striking his foe with numerous illegal blows to the back of his head, Italian striker Alessio Sakara’s agent filed an appeal with the Régie des alcools des courses et des jeux (Québec Athletic Commission) to have the ruling reversed.

Sakara vented afterward that he had never been warned by referee Dan Miragliotta, therefore the ruling should have been No Contest.

Commission spokesperson Joyce Tremblay said they have refused to consider the appeal. The decision of the arbitrator is final and without appeal.

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