Renan Ferreira's PFL victory over Fabricio Werdum overturned
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Ferreira scores KO, but did Werdum make him tap first? (2:20)
Renan Ferreira defeats Fabricio Werdum despite Ferreira appearing to tap out just seconds before knocking out Werdum. (2:20)
The controversial result of a PFL fight last week has been overturned.
Renan Ferreira was initially awarded a first-round TKO victory over former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum last Thursday at PFL 3 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) overturned the bout to a no-decision Monday, Werdum's manager Ali Abdelaziz told ESPN on Monday.
During the finishing sequence, Werdum locked in a triangle choke with his legs from bottom position. Ferreira reached out with his right hand and tapped Werdum's shoulder twice, an action that was missed in real time by referee Keith Peterson. Seconds later, Ferreira was able to escape from Werdum's choke and land big punches leading to the TKO.