I always have heard that Dana has no control over the refs and cant fire them or anything like that and always believed it was all the AC, but Mirgs even said a couple months ago after 143 maybe that Dana could fire him. So I really have no Idea on that whole situation. Ya it was a bad stoppage but Thiago is a tough dude and I think Mirgs was trying to let Thiago go a little longer then he should of because he's a home town guy and he knows how the Brazilians are. If that fight wouldnt of been called so late I dont believe Dan would of called the Vitor/Bisping fight early(not really bad stoppage to me) I think he was just a little scared after his 1st fuck up.
There is only a couple consistent refs Herb and Big John, but to me Dan aint that bad compared to most. Ya he has had a couple big fuck ups, but so have most and its really easy for us to judge him watching behind a TV screen. We cant hear the sound of the shots or see shots that look like they miss to us, but are clipping the guy good.
Everybody has off days and its easier to fuck up for the second time because youre trying to make up for your first fuck up.