Marc Goddard has spoken honestly about his choice to interrupt the main event of UFC 281, which featured Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. After Pereira seriously wounded Adesanya against the cage in the fifth round and a couple more punches connected, referee Goddard stopped the bout. Many supporters immediately asserted that the interruption was premature because Adesanya never left the stage.
Marc Goddard Talks Adesanya-Pereira Stoppage: Protection Is Paramount