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California Commission Chief Andy Foster Defends Controversial Gane-Pereira Stoppage

The Ariel Helwani Show · Alex Pereira in studio, Sean O'Malley, Alexander Volkanovski,  CSAC's Andy Foster in studio on recent reffing controversies, news & notes · June 18, 2026
California Commission Chief Andy Foster Defends Controversial Gane-Pereira Stoppage
The Ariel Helwani Show
The Ariel Helwani Show
Alex Pereira in studio, Sean O'Malley, Alexander Volkanovski,  CSAC's Andy Foster in studio on recent reffing controversies, news & notes
"I think what started the sequence was he was hurt, and then he proceeded to— like, he was scrambling, and Cyril was trying to finish him. I think Herb did exactly the right thing."
Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission who oversaw the White House event, defended the refereeing in the Gane-Pereira fight despite widespread controversy. Foster told Helwani that because of the movement and scramble, stopping the fight would have been inappropriate, contradicting Pereira's claims of blatant illegal strikes. Foster's position puts him at odds with Pereira's team and raises questions about commission accountability when fighters dispute referee decisions.
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