UFC Fighter Max Rohskopf Urges Handlers To Stop Fight REPEATEDLY. They Dont Listen.

A UFC fighter who was soundly beaten in the first two rounds of a fight Saturday night in Las Vegas repeatedly asked his handlers to stop the bout, For the Win reported. His handlers refused, sending him back into the ring. (See the video below.)

In disturbing footage posted by ESPN, Max Rohskopf can be heard telling corner person Robert Drysdale to call it about 10 times during the one-minute rest before the third and final round.

I dont want to do this anymore, Rohskopf says. I dont have it.

Stop it, youre a fucking champion, Drysdale countered at one point. He then sent him back into the ring with a directive to outwrestle opponent Austin Hubbard.

Finally, Rohskopf quit on his own after officials, noticing his hesitation, asked directly if he wanted to continue.

Inside the corner of Max Rohskopf before the fight is called off at #UFCVegas3 pic.twitter.com/hZrfnaMObt

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Inside the corner of Max Rohskopf before the fight is called off at #UFCVegas3 pic.twitter.com/hZrfnaMObt
ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 20, 2020

Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett told ESPN the group is considering disciplinary action against Rohskopfs handlers.

That doesnt sound like they are looking out for a fighter, Bennett said. Obviously, he didnt want to come out and resume the fight.

Drysdale defended his handling of the situation.

I stand by what I did, Drysdale told ESPN. I expect excellence from the people I train because I love them. He wasnt seriously hurt, and I felt he needed a mental push. I would expect the same from my coach.

Rohskopf, who had a 5-0 MMA record before taking Saturdays fight on short notice, was losing decisively on the judges scorecards, the sports network noted.

I could tell he was broken, Hubbard told MMA Junkie .

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