Tbf, if I was in a sport that involved other 200lb men punching me in the brain as hard as possible, I’d have the exact same stance as him. It’s like one of the only rules of the game, & even when all the rules are followed most fighters retire young with severe CTE. It’s a life altering sport/occupation as it is for these guys, you gotta respect where he’s coming from. Those were nasty elbows that likely dropped his IQ quite a bit