There was little question that the kick was illegal, but in the immediate aftermath it appeared that Bellato looked to referee Kevin MacDonald to see if he was going to call the foul – then hit the canvas and appeared to be knocked out, only to jolt back to consciousness, at which point he lightly tried to wrestle MacDonald.

The winners from all 13 bouts at UFC on ESPN 69 speak to reporters backstage in Atlanta – unless taken to hospital.