The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission today voted unanimously to uphold the result of a third-round TKO loss suffered by Matt Mitrione against Travis Browne at January’s UFC Fight Night 81, also electing not to discipline the fight’s referee.

MMAjunkie learned of the news today from Browne manager John Fosco, who represented the UFC heavyweight during Mitrione’s appeal of the result. Fosco said the commission’s vote was unanimous on both decisions. MSAC spokesperson Jen Cobis confirmed the vote to MMAjunkie. Mitrione was not immediately reachable for comment.

UFC Fight Night 81 took place Jan. 17 at Boston’s TD Garden. Browne’s victory aired live on FOX Sports 1.

Mitrione filed a complaint with the commission asking it to overturn the TKO result because the bout should have been ruled a no-contest due to multiple eyepokes from Browne, who was warned for the foul, but not penalized by referee Forman.

Mitrione believes Browne intentionally committed the fouls and Forman disregarded the rules by not disqualifying him.

Additionally, Mitrione claimed Forman had a conflict of interest as a proxy head for a regional promotion and used his UFC job to advertise his own interests, in addition to following the fighters on social media.

The January loss was the last fight on Mitrione’s (9-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) UFC contract. He signed in March with Bellator and is now set to face Carl Seumanutafa on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 157 on June 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Just recently, Mitrione told reporters that staying under contract with the UFC is “foolish.”

Browne (18-3-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC), meanwhile, is set to face ex-champ Cain Velasquez on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 200 on July 9 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 81, check out the UFC Events section of the site.