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Terrance McKinney took issue with his bout being stopped with seconds left in the round. | : Getty/UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Terrance McKinney claims his UFC 329 fight with King Green should have gone to the next round.
The main card opener was stopped by referee Kerry Hatley just seconds before the first round concluded. He stepped in after Green landed a body shot and McKinney turtled up against the fence, albeit still covering his head. “T.Wrecks” has now addressed what he believes was an early stoppage but sees the positives in his performance.
McKinney reflects on the King Green loss, the controversial stoppage and what he'd change
McKinney started strong, walking down Green with his typical early forward pressure. He even came close to submitting the seasoned veteran, who ultimately escaped before finding the finish moments later to conclude a chaotic one-round bout. McKinney recently reflected on his performance and Green’s finish, saying the referee should’ve let the fight go longer.
“Got me in liver, but the ref should have let it go to next round, only two seconds left,” McKinney wrote on X. “I’m proud of the growth I had, wasn’t just tweaking, picked my shots. We’ll be back, congrats to [Green].”
Responding to a comment about why he went for a rear-naked choke instead of maintaining full mount, McKinney admitted that he made a tactical mistake. “I would def stayed on top,” he responded.
McKinney and Green were later seen enjoying a night out together on their socials, showing that there was no ill will between them after the fight despite tensions going into it. With the loss, McKinney fell to 8-6 in the UFC. So far, in his 27 pro fights, only four have gone beyond the opening round. Meanwhile, Green has now won four straight fights.
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