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Lauren Murphy insists she is 'glad' her corner allowed her to fight on against Jessica Andrade despite the brutal nature of her defeat at UFC 283.
Murphy, 39, was on the wrong end of a one-sided beatdown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday night, with Andrade claiming the victory thanks to two scores of 30-25 and one of 30-26.
However, many felt the Arizona flyweight should have been saved from herself after receiving heavy punishment throughout the contest, only for her team and referee Osiris Maia to decide against bringing it to a halt.
Former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier was heard urging Maia to do so on commentary, saying: 'The ref has got to stop it. He looks like he wants to, just do it man.
Lauren Murphy insists she is 'glad' her corner allowed her to fight on against Jessica Andrade
Murphy was on the wrong end of a brutal beatdown against Andrade at UFC 283 on Saturday
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