The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) on Tuesday announced that it had changed the outcome of Darren Stewart’s UFC debut effort from a victory over Francimar Barroso to a no contest due to a controversial headbutt. Stewart had a strong retort to the decision, alluding to the Brazilian commission showing favoritism for its home country fighter. “The entire situation stinks. I put a lot of time and money into this fight, won the fight, and his mates at the Brazilian MMA Commission overturned the decision,” Stewart wrote before adding a warning to other non-Brazilian fighters. “Fighting a Brazilian in Brazil is something that every fighter should think very strongly about. Had I lost and made an appeal to the Brazil commission, I doubt it would be overturned because I’m not from Brazil.” TRENDING > Brazilian Commission Says Cortney Casey ‘Forged Injury’ from Illegal Kick S tewart was initially awarded the victory at UFC Fight Night 100 on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil, stopping Barroso via strikes at 1:34 of the first round.
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