Сб. Июл 5th, 2025

‘If he dies, he dies’: Pros react to Manuel Torres’ knockout of Drew Dober, late ref stoppage at UFC Mexico

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 16: in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC Apex on June 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Manuel Torres achieved the biggest victory of his career, while referee Mike Beltran is facing scrutiny for a questionable late stoppage in the fight.

Torres faced experienced lightweight fighter Drew Dober in the co-main event at UFC Mexico in Mexico City on Saturday night. Torres significantly hurt Dober in the first round. When Dober attempted a desperate single-leg takedown, Torres countered with a barrage of unanswered punches to Dober`s face. Despite Dober offering no defense, referee Beltran stopped the fight at 1:45 of the first round.

The local favorite, Torres, improves his record to 4-1 in the UFC and successfully rebounds from a loss to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 306 last September in Las Vegas.

Following the fight`s conclusion, UFC and MMA professional fighters shared their reactions to Torres`s dominant performance and Beltran`s decision to allow the fight to continue for as long as it did.

See the best social media reactions below.

By Gilbert Pendleton

A Leeds native with over a decade of experience, Gilbert has built his reputation on comprehensive coverage of athletics and cycling events throughout Europe. Known for his descriptive storytelling and technical knowledge, he provides readers with both emotional and analytical perspectives on sporting events.

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