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The British official, who has overseen numerous iconic bouts, described the interim middleweight title fight as an “ungodly” display of heart and skill.

“Every day of the week, twice on a Sunday, it’s Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum,” Goddard declared when asked about his top fight. “I couldn’t believe what I was watching unfold in front of me.”

Goddard said he was deeply moved by the fighters’ extraordinary determination, recounting a poignant moment before the final round when Adesanya declared, “I’m prepared to die.”

“You had two guys in the exact same moment that wouldn’t go away,” Goddard explained. “They went into the deepest, darkest depths of their soul and into the deepest, darkest waters imaginable in a fight, and I was right alongside them.”

Goddard admitted the intensity of the bout left a lasting impact on him, saying, “I’ve cried after that fight watching it back because it was ungodly what those guys did.”

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