Edgar Chairez will appeal controversial ’No Contest’ at Noche UFC

Edgar Chairez and Daniel Lacerda clashed at Noche UFC. Photo via Twitter

The highly anticipated flyweight fight between Edgar Chairez and Daniel Lacerda featured a bit of controversy.

In the first round, Chairez caught his opponent in a standing guillotine choke, and when Lacerda’s arm went limp, referee Chris Tognoni stepped in and stopped the action, giving Chairez the victory via submission.

Howver, following a replay review by referee Tognoni, Cháirez’s submission win was overturned and the fight was overturned to a no-contest.

Chairez’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, later said they intend to appeal the ruling with the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission).

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Noche UFC results

Main card

• Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko via split draw (48-47, 47-48- 47-47)
• Jack Della Maddalena def. Kevin Holland via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Raul Rosas Jr. def. Terrence Mitchell via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of Round 1
• Daniel Zellhuber def. Christos Giagos via submission (anaconda choke) at 3:26 of Round 2
• Kyle Nelson def. Fernando Padilla via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Prelims

• Loopy Godinez def. Elise Reed via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 2
• Roman Kopylov vs. Josh Fremd def. via KO (punch) at 4:44 of Round 2
• Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda ruled a no-contest at 3:47 of Round 1
• Tracy Cortez def. Jasmine Jasudavicius via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Charlie Campbell def. Alex Reyes via TKO (punches) at 3:38 of Round 1
• Josefine Knutsson def. Marnic Mann via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

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