Charles Jourdain Explains Waving Off Marlon Vera Bout at UFC 331

Charles Jourdain has clarified the reason behind the abrupt ending to his preliminary bout against Marlon Vera at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. During the third round, the Canadian fighter was knocked down and subsequently signaled that he did not want to take any more damage, prompting the referee to intervene.

While Jourdain's gesture initially caused some confusion, the bantamweight later took to social media to explain that the knockdown severely compromised his vision. Jourdain revealed that he was completely unable to see after hitting the canvas.

"Lost my eyesight in the third," Jourdain wrote on Instagram. "I waved the fight 'cause I don't need to receive more strikes to the head."

The stoppage gave Vera his first finish in four years. The result also brought an end to Jourdain's momentum at 135 pounds, where he had compiled a three-fight winning streak following his move down from the featherweight division.