UFC on ESPN 40 results: Mayra Bueno Silva wins by submission after referee polls judges to see if Stephanie Egger tapped
The UFC on ESPN 40 opener ended in bizarre fashion Saturday after referee Chris Tognoni polled the three judges cage-side whether one fighter tapped.
Mayra Bueno Silva and Stephanie Egger kicked off the prelims in a flyweight bout. The fight quickly hit the canvas with Egger on top. Bueno Silva shot up for an armbar and released, a signal Egger tapped perhaps out of view of the camera and referee Chris Tognoni.
There was some confusion as Tognoni called off the bout and immediately signaled for a replay, as he circled his fingers in the air. After a brief conference with fellow referee cage-side, Tognoni declared he would poll the judges to see if Egger actually tapped.
One judge told Tognoni he absolutely saw a tap by Egger, who was twisted facedown near the cage with one hand out of sight of seemingly everyone – except said judge.
With that information, another judge concurred the tap occurred and the bout was called a submission. Bueno Silva was the victor. The win registered at 1:17 of Round 1.
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— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
