Rosenthal: ‘I was just a little slow on the trigger’
In the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 4, Chris Weidman dropped Mark Munoz, and started to Ground n…
In the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 4, Chris Weidman dropped Mark Munoz, and started to Ground n Pound.
He didn’t stop for a while.
Fans faulted referee Josh Rosenthal for not stopping the bout sooner, and Rosenthal agrees.
“I came home and I watched it, and I was kind of like you know, if I was sitting here, watching this on the couch, I probably would have been talking smack about myself,” admitted Rosenthal. “I always say accountability is a huge part of the sport, and you are accountable for your actions.
“I feel like I was just a little slow on the trigger. I don’t want to see guys take unnecessary punishment. It’s a rough sport. Everyone knows what they sign in for, but it’s a millisecond-basis game. You’re making choices right there on the spot, and in the heat of the moment, I felt like I was seeing some stuff.
“In hindsight, I have to step my game up and make sure I’m on point for the next guys.”