UFC 325’s preliminary card featured the Road to UFC’s finale, including a controversial ending to a featherweight bout between Yi Zha and Kaan Ofli. The loss was a significant blow for Yi Zha, a two-time ‘Road to UFC’ competitor who has struggled to find a consistent footing in the promotion, bringing his UFC record to a frustrating 1-3.

Yi Zha’s opponent at UFC 325 was Australian fighter Kaan Ofli. He was signed to the UFC despite not winning the Ultimate Fighter 32. ‘Genghis’ managed to clinch the victory against the Chinese fighter by unanimous decision.

Yi Zha reacts to UFC 325 loss

Following the UFC 325 event, Yi Zha took to X to speak up for the first time since his loss. He agreed with a mojority of the fans that he indeed was robbed a victory by the UFC judges.

“First Lesson Learned in 2026: Don’t Leave It To The Judges,” Yi Zha tweeted.

The judges scored the bout 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, showcasing a very narrow victory for Ofli. The first round was undoubtedly on the Australian’s side, as he took Zha down and had more ground control time. Later in the round, Ofli threw in a massive right hand with around 90 seconds left on the clock. Somehow managing to stay on his feet, Zha could do some damage to Ofli.

30 seconds in the second round, Zha connected a huge left hook. The fight went to the ground with Ofli controlling Zha for a few seconds before the fighters returned to their feet, with Ofli clearly suffering more damage. With a wobbly stance, Ofli managed to throw a kick to the body, which Zha caught, pushing him down. As Ofli tried to get back, Zha threw a hard elbow, cracking Ofli. ‘Genghis’ attempted a shot out of desperation, but Zha managed to get back up, and the fight ended with Zha throwing a big right hook.

Round three was a closely contested one that should have ended in a draw, in which we see Zha take Ofli down twice and briefly take the back for a few seconds, even though Ofli connected with a sharp elbow inside the clinch.

All the media scores on the decision card shouted “Zha” for the win! Could the second round have been a 10-8? But the bout ended with Ofli getting the nod. The result was surprising, especially given Zha’s takedowns in the third round.

Most blatant robbery I’ve seen: Fans erupt after disputed Yi Zha decision

Once the scorecards were read, the reaction was instant. The frustration wasn’t subtle or split. It was loud, repetitive, and emotionally charged, as viewers struggled to understand how Yi Zha walked away without the win. The first reactions cut straight to certainty rather than debate. “100% robbery by far, hands down he won this fight,” one fan wrote, a sentiment echoed almost word-for-word by others as the decision replayed in real time.

As disbelief turned into outrage, the language escalated. “Most blatant robbery I’ve seen in a long time,” another fan posted, reflecting a broader sense that this wasn’t just a close fight scored the wrong way, but a decision that crossed an invisible line. Eventually, frustration gave way to cynicism. “We are rigged,” a fan wrote bluntly, summing up the loss of trust that tends to surface when controversies pile up

Taken together, the response wasn’t about nitpicking rounds or arguing marginal exchanges.

And in the court of public opinion, Yi Zha didn’t just lose a decision. He was, according to many watching, denied a win he had already earned.