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Aljamain Sterling Hates Dan Miragliotta’s “Patronizing” Smirk He Has When A Fighter Loses

Aljamain SterlingAljamain Sterling has voiced his displeasure for Dan Miragliotta‘s “smirk” he has when he referees. Miragliotta is one of the best referee in the sport, but Sterling has a problem with how he carries himself in the octagon. Miragliotta has refereed so many great fights, but has had some moments when fans has questioned his […]

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Aljamain Sterling has voiced his displeasure for Dan Miragliotta‘s “smirk” he has when he referees.

Miragliotta is one of the best referee in the sport, but Sterling has a problem with how he carries himself in the octagon. Miragliotta has refereed so many great fights, but has had some moments when fans has questioned his choices as well. Most notably after the second fight between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. The two embraced after months of trash talking each other, but Miragliotta decided to separate the two fighters during their long hug and conversation.

Miragliotta has never reffed a fight of Sterling, but he still has ill feelings toward Miragliotta.

Aljamain Sterling was talking about the ref in his latest video on his YouTube channel.

“If you look at (Miragliotta), when he’s refereeing he’s always got this, like, smirk that kind of seems, like, I don’t want to say condescending, but it’s almost, like, patronizing. I don’t know, I don’t know. I just feel like that smirk… I just don’t like he always has on this… Like, he’ll stop the fight and he’s kind of like ‘Yeah, buddy you got f****d up.” ) Sterling said on his YouTube video (Transcribed by MMANews)

‘Funk Master’ will be defending his bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw in his next fight at UFC 280. This is just Dillashaw’s second fight back since his long layoff, due to a PED suspension. The bout is scheduled to be the co-main event of the evening, in Abu Dhabi. UFC 280 is lined up to be one of the best fight cards we have seen in quite some time. The main card also features Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev, Sean Brady vs Belal Muhammad, Beneil Dariush vs Mateusz Gamrot, and Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Lemos.

Do you agree with Sterling? Is Miragliotta’s smirk annoying?

Sterling Rips ‘Patronizing’ Ref Dan Miragliotta For Always Smirking

Dan Miragliotta is considered to be one of the most respected referees in all of mixed martial arts, but bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is not a fan. While there is no referee in MMA that has escaped controversy on some level, Miragliotta has …

Dan Miragliotta is considered to be one of the most respected referees in all of mixed martial arts, but bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is not a fan. While there is no referee in MMA that has escaped controversy on some level, Miragliotta has been long considered one of the most reputable officials in the sport,…

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Frank Mir Triad Combat Stoppage “Was Easy”, Per Referee

Frank MirReferee Dan Miragliotta has spoken out for the first time since his controversial stoppage of the Frank Mir vs. Kubrat Pulev bout at Triller Triad Combat this past weekend in Texas. Mir was making his second career boxing appearance after losing to Steve Cunningham on the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren card earlier this year. […]

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Referee Dan Miragliotta has spoken out for the first time since his controversial stoppage of the Frank Mir vs. Kubrat Pulev bout at Triller Triad Combat this past weekend in Texas.

Mir was making his second career boxing appearance after losing to Steve Cunningham on the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren card earlier this year. He earned a main event spot on the Triller Triad Combat card against Pulev, but it didn’t go his way.

Just seconds into the fight, Pulev caught Mir with a big right hand that had him wobbled against the ropes. Somehow, Mir was able to stay on his feet, but he was completely off balance and wobbly.

After remaining stagnant in the corner, Mir failed to put his hands back up and Miragliotta put a stop to the fight, prompting an odd stoppage from Miragliotta.

Check out the moment below.

Frank Mir’s Fighting Future Is Uncertain

“I was waiting for Pulev to come in,” Miragliotta said in an interview with MMA Fighting. “That would have made it so much easier for me because as soon as he would have made one step as if he was attacked, I was in a position with my left shoulder and the left side of my body to bump him, push him out, and stop the fight. But he didn’t engage – he backed off, and that’s why I kept watching Mir.”

“Then Mir didn’t go down and didn’t put his hands back up – as soon as Pulev made that slight step, I stepped in and stopped the fight. It was easy,” Miragliotta explained.

It’s unclear what could be next for the 42-year-old Mir, whether that be in the boxing ring or in MMA. He’s still looking for his first win in boxing after dropping two straight.

What were your thoughts on the Frank Mir stoppage at the recent Triad Combat event?

Michael Page Says His Beef With Dan Miragliotta Has Been Squashed

The issues between Michael Page and referee Dan Miragliotta appear to be in the past. Back in September, Page took on Richard Kiely at Bellator Dublin. Miragliotta was the referee for the matchup. Miragliotta had given a warning to Kiely for sticking t…

The issues between Michael Page and referee Dan Miragliotta appear to be in the past. Back in September, Page took on Richard Kiely at Bellator Dublin. Miragliotta was the referee for the matchup. Miragliotta had given a warning to Kiely for sticking the middle finger at Page, but “Venom” was deducted a point for posing […]

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‘Big’ John McCarthy Feels Referee Dan Miragliotta Got Emotional In Michael Page’s Last Bout

“Big” John McCarthy likes referee Dan Miragliotta, but he feels his emotions sometimes get the best of him. Miragliotta was the official for Michael Page’s last Bellator outing against Richard Kiely. There was some bad blood between P…

“Big” John McCarthy likes referee Dan Miragliotta, but he feels his emotions sometimes get the best of him. Miragliotta was the official for Michael Page’s last Bellator outing against Richard Kiely. There was some bad blood between Page and Kiely going into the fight. Page is known for his showboating during fights, but it drew […]

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Brendan Schaub Criticizes Dan Miragliotta For Handling Of Michael Page Fight

Brendan Schaub isn’t happy with Dan Miragliotta’s officiating during Michael Page’s Bellator Dublin bout. This past Friday (Sept. 27), Page took on Richard Kiely on the Bellator Dublin card. There was a lot of bad blood in the buildup…

Brendan Schaub isn’t happy with Dan Miragliotta’s officiating during Michael Page’s Bellator Dublin bout. This past Friday (Sept. 27), Page took on Richard Kiely on the Bellator Dublin card. There was a lot of bad blood in the buildup and it boiled over in the bout. Kiely flipped the bird at Page and “Venom” taunted […]

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