Did Jason Herzog mistake the octagon for a zombie apocalypse?

Let me break this down for y’all: Denise Gomes dropped Elise Reed like a bad habit in round two, and referee Jason Herzog stood there like he was waiting for Uber Eats to deliver a clue. Since when does a fighter need to get knocked down TWICE before someone waves it off? Reed was eating punches like they were free samples at Costco, and Herzog? Man was more hesitant than my auntie picking lottery numbers.

Ground-and-pound or Ground-and-clown?

Gomes threw bombs like she was trying to dig to China, and Herzog let it happen. Reed’s face hit the canvas, popped back up, then got flattened again. Bisping screamed ‘She’s done!’ but nah—Herzog decided to play statue. At this point, I’m convinced his stopwatch was stuck in 2012.

Fans roast Herzog harder than Thanksgiving turkey

Social media blew up faster than a TikTok trend. One fan asked if Herzog owed Reed money. Another joked, ‘If she dies, she dies’—shoutout to Ivan Drago. Meanwhile, Reed’s career might need a Ouija board after this. You know it’s bad when fans start tagging Dana White like he’s the referee whisperer.

Let’s get real: Herzog’s been around longer than flip phones. Dude ref’d like he had a bet on ‘most concussions in one round.’ Gomes did her job—swing hard and pray—but when the ref’s slower than DMV lines, someone’s gotta check his pulse.

When in doubt, let ’em brawl?

This wasn’t a fight—it was a public service announcement for why you don’t skip referee training. Herzog’s stoppage was so late, Reed probably aged three years mid-fight. You think I’m joking? Her corner should’ve thrown in the towel and a Snickers. So here’s the question, folks: Should Jason Herzog get a lifetime ban or just stick to judging pie-eating contests? Drop your hottest take below—preferably before the next fighter gets turned into a bobblehead.