The judges have an immense responsibility on their hands when scoring a fight. The MMA or combat sports athletes want a fair scoring of their respective fights, Hence there must be qualified judges in every UFC fight. The stories of an undeserving fighter winning the bout by the judges’ error are coming up every week in the UFC. However, the fans have witnessed one of the most horrific scorings of a UFC fight at UFC 284. The fight ended up having one of the most controversial decisions in recent months in the UFC.
UFC 284 saw the fight between Elves Brener and Zubaira Tukhugov go to a decision. The fans were eagerly excited about the bout as Tukhugov entered the fight as a favorite. The fighters didn’t have a good record entering the fight. Brener was on a two-fight winning run and Tukhugov was on just a 1 fight run. However, the tension was high as both fighters looked to secure a win at UFC 284.
Fans and Fighters react to a controversial split decision
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The fans were shocked to see the fight decided by a controversial decision. The close fight naturally would have ended up going to the judges. However, it seems like most fans do not agree with how the judges scored the contest between Brener and Tukhugov.
The fans believed that it should be Zubaira ‘Warrior’ who should have his hand raised after the bout. However, the close fight went in Brazilian’s favor and some fans and fighters have had their say on Twitter.
Umar Nurmagomedov showed his concern regarding qualified judges in a fight. The Russian fighter said the UFC has the responsibility of getting fair and qualified judges.
With all the respect to the UFC, fighters go through a lot to get to where they are, and to fight. They deserve qualified and fair judges.
— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) February 12, 2023
Zubair didn’t lose this fight
100% . Not 27-30— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) February 12, 2023
Elves Brenner going to the media tent after winning one of the worse decisions of the last decade #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/IiGcJ32snL
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 11, 2023
30-27 BRENNER?????
judges are up early in Perth. #UFC284
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) February 11, 2023
Biggest underdog of the night Elvis Brener just picked up a split decision win over Zubaira Tukhugov #UFC284
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) February 11, 2023
Evan Field, you're fired #UFC284
Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brener scorecards pic.twitter.com/WwWcW3JStk
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) February 11, 2023
Celebration of @CharlesDoBronxs after Elvis Brener gets his UFC W Debut in #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/6VP7etc5hz
— Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) February 12, 2023
#ufc284 Elves won as I thought. Commentators were so damn biased for tughugov! 1 and 3 to Elves for me
— Nick Campbell (@Nickj_Cam) February 11, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
I dunno…. I had tughugov earlier, maybe I was bias?🤣🤣
— Manuel Miguel (@Macmoll1) February 12, 2023
The judges had clearly left the fans also in splits as most of the fans didn’t know what happened. There was confusion all around the arena for Brener vs Tukhugov fight.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
However, Charles Oliveira would be happy as his teammate won the controversial bout. The same thing cannot be said for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his camp.
WATCH THIS STORY–Tyson Fury, Kamaru Usman, Dana White And Others React To Mike Tyson Battering A Drunk Fan On A Flight.
What do you think about the decision made by the judges at UFC 284? Let us know in the comments.
