Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson today apologized for kick-pushing referee John McCarthy at UFC Fight Night 95, which could clear the way for a reduced punishment from a Brazil’s sports court. The official weigh-ins for Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale served as the platform for Nelson’s apology. They took place at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and Nelson addressed the media at the conclusion. Nelson (22-13 MMA, 9-9 UFC), the No. 14 fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings , gave a short statement and expressed regret for the incident following his knockout  win over Antonio Silva (19-10-1 MMA, 3-7-1 UFC) at the FS1-televised event on Sept. 26 in Brasilia.

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UFC’s Roy Nelson publicly apologizes to ref John McCarthy after post-fight kick-push – MMA Junkie

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