CHICAGO – It wasn’t the way Robert Watley wanted to claim a victory, but hey, a win’s a win. That’s the mentality Watley (11-1) had to take following a bizarre win over longtime UFC fighter and fellow lightweight Thiago Taveres (22-8-1) at today’s PFL 2 event. The preliminary-card bout, which streamed on Facebook prior to the NSBCN-televised main card at Chicago Theatre, was halted early in the second round after Tavares took a painful blow to the groin. The seven-time UFC fight-night bonus winner tried to get his feet on multiple occasions – only to collapse back to the canvas in pain (via Twitter ): Normal sports stuff #PFL2 pic.twitter.com/1YSvHP8FOv — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 21, 2018 Because the blow was deemed accidental – and because Tavares couldn’t continue in the allotted five-minute recovery period – Watley was declared the victor via bizarre TKO. “I have to really apologize to Thiago,” Watley told MMAjunkie after the fight.
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After bizarre PFL 2 win, Robert Watley discusses post-fight chat with Thiago Tavares – MMA Junkie