Why do Doctors and Refs even bother asking Questions

[Apollo33]

After the third round Herb and the Doctor kept asking Ortega questions, Ortega was so concussed/blinded he couldn't answer any of them and was mumbling nonsense.

Herb was holding up his fingers and it was clear Ortega couldn't see out of one eye. At the end Herb just held up one finger to his eye ball and Ortega was like "uhh 1 or 2" and they went on to let him fight anyway.

I thought they are suppose to be there to protect the fighters

 

[Blayt7hh]

Does seem like they never make the call to waive it off unless the fighters asks them to. I've seen somewhere I was sure the doctor would call it like in Saturday's fight, but they never do. I guess it's a respectable way for a fighter to throw the towel in at least.

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

It’s to buy time for fighters the UFC favors.

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

Yup the fight should’ve been stopped. These doctors are garbage.

 

[Pierced7681]

Ortega has that Mexican heart, he wasn’t gonna quit, was stoked the dr didn’t stop it and let him bang. Was a foty contender.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

To make it look like they are doing their part for fighter safety

 

[Corrado Soprano]

I agree with TS. Ortega had no idea what was going on but they kept up the charade that they legitimately care about the fighters health…

 

[WhosTheBoss]

It’s pretty obvious they wanted to give Ortega every opportunity possible to win. He is part of the cash cow that the UFC wants to hold gold.

herb was there as per usual to help and aid and by time whenever possible. Dude is the worst.

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

The fight should’ve been stopped after Ortega was lifeless on the mat at the end of Rd3

 

[Candy Routure]

It’s to buy time for fighters the UFC favors.

That’s why Herb was the ref. I’m sick of seeing him in main events.

 

[maximus__]

The fight should’ve been stopped after Ortega was lifeless on the mat at the end of Rd3

Volk TKO'd him at the end of the third

 

[Post 2 Decision]

They were checking his eye, you goofballs...

 

[GSPSAKU]

After the third round Herb and the Doctor kept asking Ortega questions, Ortega was so concussed/blinded he couldn't answer any of them and was mumbling nonsense.

Herb was holding up his fingers and it was clear Ortega couldn't see out of one eye. At the end Herb just held up one finger to his eye ball and Ortega was like "uhh 1 or 2" and they went on to let him fight anyway.

I thought they are suppose to be there to protect the fighters

Exactly, I thought the same thing. It was clear Ortega couldn't see and was merely guessing and they let it go

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Yeah Volk said that in the post fight presser lol

 

[humdizzle]

its for legal reasons.

if you can't see or intelligently defend, its the UFCs obligation to save the fighter from further harm.

i think ortegas corner shouted "one" to him and Herb just acted like he didn't hear it.

 

[iwantgsp]

just watched it again, Ortega said "One, two" which clearly shows that he couldn't even count fingers. They let him fight anyway lmao what a joke.
There are reasons why MMA ain't a sport. Pseudo-sport at best.

 

[The Big Babou]

Didn't Ortega answer "four" when Herb showed 2 or 3 fingers? Then he showed 1 finger & his corner answered for him

 

[Bend NvR Break]

just watched it again, Ortega said "One, two" which clearly shows that he couldn't even count fingers. They let him fight anyway lmao what a joke.
There are reasons why MMA ain't a sport. Pseudo-sport at best.

Yep.

It's more entertainment than sport

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

That’s why Herb was the ref. I’m sick of seeing him in main events.

I'm sick of seeing him period.

He's average at best at his job and usually has an "agenda" that always seems to align with the UFC's interests....what a coincidence

 

[Candy Routure]

I'm sick of seeing him period.

He's average at best at his job and usually has an "agenda" that always seems to align with the UFC's interests....what a coincidence

If people don’t see this by now they’re fooling themselves.