why are fights stopped quicker when someone isn't a star.

[revoltub]

I've noticed this,

when someone isn't a star or has star potential, a fight is stopped pretty quick if they are in danger.

however, if they are a star or on the path of stardom, the ref gives them a lot more time.

 

[Morning Star]

The stakes are bigger and sometimes you let it go longer with someone who's known to have a good chin or good recovery.

 

[Rod Farva]

I've never noticed.

One of the worst ratings I've seen someone take was that woman that Cyborg fought back in Strikeforce.

 

[Irishwhiskey119]

I've noticed this,

when someone isn't a star or has star potential, a fight is stopped pretty quick if they are in danger.

however, if they are a star or on the path of stardom, the ref gives them a lot more time.

Because the referees are influenced by the people in power.

The networks the UFC leadership and the crowd. That's why you see a lot more early stoppages nowadays so they can avoid flack when the fighters can very well take a lot more damage.

 

[TheRassler]

depends on the ref and the mood the ref is in.

 

[Reileyb]

A lot of refs definitely give more opportunity to people with notoriously good chins and recovery, not so sure if being a star also gets the treatment, can't really recall a moment right now.

 

[maxi diablo]

Because money cures brain cell loss.

 

[mudrubble]

It takes WAY longer for the light from a star to reach us.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

The refs know the difference between reffing 2 untelevised young prospects and 2 main event contenders.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

The Jap refs let Sakuraba get to the point of having near-death experiences.

 

[120wrestling]

The stakes are bigger and sometimes you let it go longer with someone who's known to have a good chin or good recovery.

While this makes sense technically, it shouldn't. All fights should be stopped equally. It's basically saying "Yeah...a lot of money is on the line here bud. So we're gonna need you to take a little more brain damage and hope you can some how pull it off"

The fact that some refs have a "Let it go since it's a big fight" mentality shows their incompetence. Give everyone a chance at escaping or stop every fight equallity

 

[Otto!]

They should use the same criteria regardless of fighter's experience, title fight etc.

What we really need is consistency from the refs.

 

[LiLoMMA]

I've never noticed.

One of the worst ratings I've seen someone take was that woman that Cyborg fought back in Strikeforce.

You know, I'm assuming you mean the Jan Finney fight, but I rewatched that a few weeks ago and... I hate to say it, but even tho Cyborg was brutally winning every exchange, there was no way to stop it any sooner. There wasn't one single moment where it's like "oh god, just stop it", it was more like I wish the fight wasn't happening since it's so pointless after a while. Not an example of bad reffing tho, just bad matchmaking

 

[tenniswhiz]

Nah, then Brock would have lost by TKO to Shane Carwin.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

I thought the more likely deciding factor would be the stupidity level of the ref in question

 

[GODZILLA213]

The Jap refs let Sakuraba get to the point of having near-death experiences.

I don't miss that shit at all.