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Manel Kape: Referee Mike Beltran Should Have Been Fired For ‘B*tch Move’ In Muhammad Mokaev Fight

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape is set to return this weekend in Tampa where he closes out his 2024 campaign by facing off with the dangerous Bruno Silva at the Amelie Arena. This contest will be his first fight back since his controversial clash with Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 in Manchester this past July. […]

There was a lot of tension between the two men throughout fight week that spilled over once they got inside the Octagon. However, once the fight itself had actually started, it wasn’t the most exciting contest. Mokaev’s win should’ve seen the undefeated contender solidify his status as the next in line for a flyweight title shot but instead, the UFC chose to not re-sign him after he had no fights left on his deal.

Considering all of the drama between them in the lead up to their fight, it’s not surprising that Kape isn’t upset about his former opponent departing the promotion. During his media day interviews, “Starboy” labelled “The Punisher” as “dirty”, accusing him of committing multiple fouls in their fight that changed the outcome.

Kape also places some of the blame for that fight on the third man inside the Octagon, referee Mike Beltran. He believes that he was having to do Beltran’s job for him after the official failed to spot and penalize Mokaev’s infringements and for that, he thinks Beltran should have also been forced to leave.

“What is even worse is the referee. I don’t think he was a man; it was a b*tch move,” Kape said. “He was looking at him when he grabbed my shorts, and when I dropped my hands to lose the position, Mokaev still grabbed my shorts out of fear because it was one of my favorite submissions, the kneebar. I felt the victory in the moment. If I had gotten the victory, no one would have called the fight boring because I would have finished him.

“The referee should have taken a point; he didn’t do his job. Mokaev got fired, and one of the other people that should have been fired was the referee, as he didn’t do his job…the referee was the main issue. Listen,” Kape continued. “There was also an issue when I punched Mokaev, and he put a finger in my eye, so I gave my back because it was bad, and the referee didn’t do anything…I felt in that fight that I was a fighter and referee because it was me who stopped the fight multiple times…there were multiple fouls, and I think the UFC should fire him as well. So, it was just Mokaev.”

Watch Kape’s full media day interview via MMA Fighting below:

Justin Gaethje Slams Mike Beltran After UFC 268 Call

Justin Gaethje is not happy with Mike Beltran’s reffing at UFC 268.

Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler had one of the most action-packed bouts in recent memory. There was rarely a lull through the three-round banger, but Gaethje thinks there…

Justin Gaethje is not happy with Mike Beltran’s reffing at UFC 268.

Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler had one of the most action-packed bouts in recent memory. There was rarely a lull through the three-round banger, but Gaethje thinks there should’ve been. Near the end of the second round, Chandler inadvertently poked Gaethje in the eye. Beltran did call for a pause in the action but did not jump between the combatants.

“I hate to critique the guy – he’s human, and we make mistakes,” Gaethje said on the Anik and Florian podcast. “I just think that … pretty much every ref that I step out there with has a look in their eyes, and it’s a look like they’re shook, like they’re intimidated by what just occurred.

“I understand that, but this is real life. I need them to be in game mode. We’re not dealing with seconds anymore. This is way less than seconds. if you’re going to break action, you’ve got to put your body in there. If you’re going to get hit, that needs to be OK.”

Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

What If The Punch Changed The Outcome?

Beltran made the time-out symbol with his hands after the poke, but a fired-up Chandler did not notice the mustachioed ref’s signal. Instead, Chandler blasted Gaethje with a heavy right hand.

“That was a big punch,” he said. “What if that would have knocked me out? Those can change the whole direction of a fight. It’s just crazy to me that it wasn’t a big issue, because for me it was a huge issue. That’s $1 million, if I lose, that’s so much money off of my table.”

“The Highlight” was asked if he “was good” after the punch, to which he responded, “Yeah, I’m good.” When the referee told them to fight, Gaethje claimed that he was okay after the late blow but still needed some time to clear his vision after the poke. Yet, Beltran responded, “You said you were good, fight.”

The entire ordeal lasted only a few seconds but could’ve drastically affected Gaethje going into the final round of a back-and-forth fight. A loss in what many saw as a number one contender’s bout would’ve been a huge step backward for Gaethje. Luckily for the former interim champion, it didn’t. He’d go on to win the bout via unanimous decision.

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Aleksa Camur Looking To Appeal Loss After Multiple Fouls By Opponent

Aleksa Camur is looking to appeal his recent UFC loss to Nicolae Negumereanu after referee Mike Beltran failed to deduct points despite multiple fence grabs from the Romanian fighter. Camur recently fought Negumereanu at UFC Vegas 29 in which he lost a…

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Scott Holtzman Apologizes to Referee Mike Beltran After ‘Choice Words’

Despite disagreements, Scott Holtzman feels he crossed the line with official Mike Beltran. This past Saturday night (Dec. 9), Holtzman earned a unanimous decision win over Darrell Horcher. Despite Holtzman’s success, the bout didn’t go as smoothly as he had hoped. Beltran kept standing the fighters up when Holtzman was active in top control. Holtzman […]

Friday Links: Daniel Cormier Headed for Knee Surgery, Anderson Silva Cleared to Spar, The Best Video Games of E3 2014 + More

(Drive safe, Alex. Don’t do anything Rampage would do. / Photo via Alexander Gustafsson’s Facebook page)

Daniel Cormier to Undergo Knee Surgery in Early July (BleacherReport)

Anderson Silva Cleared to Spar for First Time Since Breaking Leg at UFC 168 (Sherdog)

Josh Barnett vs. Dean Lister Slated for Metamoris 4 in August (MMAFighting)

Referee Mike Beltran Discusses DQ’ing Fighter for Timidity (AXS TV)

Matt Serra Reveals TRT Usage, Says ‘As Long as I’m Not Fighting, Who Cares? (BloodyElbow)

Carlos Condit Targets Early 2015 Return After Complete ACL Replacement (MMAJunkie)

Four Historically-Based Nicknames the Washington Redskins Should Consider Adopting (HolyTaco)

Exclusive: Ariel Rebel Discusses Life as an Erotic Model, Cooking, and ‘Rebel Mayhem’ (EveryJoe)

AMC Reveals New Details on ‘Better Call Saul’ Spinoff (EscapistMagazine)

GameFront’s Favorite Games of E3 2014 (Gamefront)

Another Distractingly Sexy Yoga Video From Kino MacGregor (Guyism)

Edited for TV: The Supercut (ScreenJunkies)

Three Male Dancers Dance to Beyonce’s Greatest Hits in Heels, and KILL IT! (PopHangover)

WTF, Japan? [46 Pics] (Radass)

(Drive safe, Alex. Don’t do anything Rampage would do. / Photo via Alexander Gustafsson’s Facebook page)

Daniel Cormier to Undergo Knee Surgery in Early July (BleacherReport)

Anderson Silva Cleared to Spar for First Time Since Breaking Leg at UFC 168 (Sherdog)

Josh Barnett vs. Dean Lister Slated for Metamoris 4 in August (MMAFighting)

Referee Mike Beltran Discusses DQ’ing Fighter for Timidity (AXS TV)

Matt Serra Reveals TRT Usage, Says ‘As Long as I’m Not Fighting, Who Cares? (BloodyElbow)

Carlos Condit Targets Early 2015 Return After Complete ACL Replacement (MMAJunkie)

Four Historically-Based Nicknames the Washington Redskins Should Consider Adopting (HolyTaco)

Exclusive: Ariel Rebel Discusses Life as an Erotic Model, Cooking, and ‘Rebel Mayhem’ (EveryJoe)

AMC Reveals New Details on ‘Better Call Saul’ Spinoff (EscapistMagazine)

GameFront’s Favorite Games of E3 2014 (Gamefront)

Another Distractingly Sexy Yoga Video From Kino MacGregor (Guyism)

Edited for TV: The Supercut (ScreenJunkies)

Three Male Dancers Dance to Beyonce’s Greatest Hits in Heels, and KILL IT! (PopHangover)

WTF, Japan? [46 Pics] (Radass)

GIF of the Day: Kevin Casey KO’s Andrew Sanchez, Referee Mike Beltran Uses Sanchez as Grappling Dummy

(Props: Zombie Prophet)

TUF 17 vet/gangsta rapper Kevin Casey won the RFA middleweight title on Friday night, with a thunderous first-round knockout of previously undefeated Andrew Sanchez. Like any good referee, Mike “The Walrus” Beltran dived in to cover Sanchez’s body from further punishment. What happened next is slightly harder to explain, but basically, Beltran used Sanchez’s half-conscious body as a Bubba dummy, transitioning from side-control to an arm-triangle choke, then used his own braided moustache to tie Sanchez’s wrists together (not really). Anyway, it was awesome in a Cecil Peoples-esque “WTF are you doing?” sort of way.

(Props: Zombie Prophet)