"Cedric Doumbe's Controversial Toe Injury Leads to Upset in PFL Europe Main Event"
The 2024 PFL Europe 1 main event between Cedric Doumbe and Baysangur Chamsoudinov ended in controversy when the fight was stopped due to Doumbe's claim of a foot injury caused by a small piece of glass. Referee Marc Goddard waved off the fight, awarding Chamsoudinov a third-round TKO win, despite Doumbe's insistence that he wanted to continue. Former referee "Big" John McCarthy explained that the rules did not allow for a timeout in this situation, and while Doumbe's injury was not caused by the fight itself, the decision was ultimately the right call based on the rules. The incident has sparked debate about whether the rules should be amended to account for unforeseen circumstances such as debris in the cage.
