Marc Goddard deducts point for illegal strikes at UFC 333
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Referee Marc Goddard deducted a point from Nurullo Aliev for illegal strikes during the lightweight bout against Grant Dawson at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026. After Aliev dropped Dawson in the first round, he landed several strikes to the back of the head, prompting Goddard to penalize him following previous warnings. Dawson later won the match by unanimous decision, marking Aliev's first professional defeat. Goddard previously deducted a point from Christian Leroy Duncan for an eye poke in a fight on October 10, 2026.
- •UFC 333 took place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.
- •Nurullo Aliev penalized for back-of-head strikes against Grant Dawson.
- •Dawson won by unanimous decision, handing Aliev his first loss.
- •Marc Goddard previously deducted a point for an eye poke at UFC Vegas 122.
- •Stricter enforcement of fouls is becoming more common in UFC bouts.
- 10:37 PMSherdog — Marc Goddard deducts another UFC point, this time for illegal strikes
"Referee Marc Goddard is making fighters pay for fouls.
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