Dana White reacts to Dan Miragliotta’s controversial UFC standup

UFC CEO Dana White addressed referee Dan Miragliotta's controversial stand-up during the recent lightweight bout between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan. The decision occurred during the UFC Vegas 123 headliner at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miragliotta chose to separate the fighters despite Moicano holding dominant back control with a body triangle near the end of the second round.

White reportedly opted not to rush to condemn the veteran referee when questioned on Wednesday, keeping intricate thoughts under wraps. The incident drew widespread criticism across the sport, including strong reactions from fighter Renato Moicano, coach Ray Longo, and commentator Daniel Cormier, who argued that the stand-up provided Nolan with an unfair advantage.