The UFC Perth match between Neil Manny and Jake Matthews ended with controversy, with one govt responding.
Manny and Matthews shared a RAC Area within the Octagon in Perth final Saturday. Decide Jim Perdios hosted the match and triggered a stir on the finish of the opening body. Confined to the choke, Matthews and Perdios appeared to shake off the struggle simply earlier than the horn. Manny instantly protested, and Perdius dominated that it was the top of the spherical. Ultimately, Manny received a comeback victory within the third spherical by way of submission.
MMA referee Jim Perdios was bailed out by the top of the spherical buzzer.
He stated he “stops” the struggle considering Neil Manny had come out of Jake Matthews’ guillotine choke, however that was the top of the spherical.
Loopy.#ufcperth
– Verdict (@verdictmma) September 28, 2025
At a post-match press convention for UFC Perth, Dave Shaw, vice chairman of worldwide and content material, responded to the controversy (by way of Mmajunkie).
“The entire scenario was unusual,” Shaw stated at a press convention after 260 UFC Combat Night time. “There was confusion the place we have been sitting. We have been simply discussing the small print, and there have been loads of us. I feel ultimately, everybody has a unique place, however as we noticed it, the arms appear slightly limp.
Matthews’ staff has already revealed plans to attraction the loss. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not the match outcomes can be modified to No. Contest. Swallowing for Matthews is a bitter drugs. Matthews initially thought he had 4 consecutive victories. For now, he has skilled his first defeat since 2023.
As for Manny, if there is a victory over Matthews standing, he is now on a two-game successful streak. It’s Manny’s fifth submission victory in his skilled MMA profession.
