UFC in talks with Michigan regarding timekeeping issue; officials dismiss conspiracy

While the biggest stories coming from this past weekend’s UFC 123 event initially appeared to be a razor-thin
decision in the main event and a stunning 21-second victory by B.J.
Penn, the center of attention since has shifted dramatically.

Seemingly u…

While the biggest stories coming from this past weekend’s UFC 123 event initially appeared to be a razor-thin
decision in the main event and a stunning 21-second victory by B.J.
Penn, the center of attention since has shifted dramatically.

Seemingly unnoticed during the main-card matchup between Maiquel Falcao
and Gerald Harris, the night’s official timekeeper may have put a halt to the
bout’s first round nearly seven seconds early.

In an MMAjunkie.com exclusive, UFC president Dana White, VP of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner and a representative from Falcao’s Chute Boxe team weigh in.