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“This Is a Very Serious Situation” – UFC 282 Judge Under Strict Review After Paddy Pimblett Fight

Published 12/14/2022, 4:40 PM EST

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UFC 282 judge Doug Crosby is under review after Paddy Pimblett snatched a controversial win over Jared Gordon. The results of the fight disturbed the whole internet. The match was entertaining, and almost everyone was sure that Jared Gordon had won the fight. However, the judge at the table, Doug Crosby, flipped the results at the very end. Paddy Pimblett’s mysterious win caught everyone’s attention. It also ended up becoming a serious matter for the UFC to look into.

As the controversy goes on, the media is still not in light of the events. The reason for the same remains unknown.

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The consequence of the controversy:

This win turned into such a huge controversy that it caught everybody’s attention. This included a lot of officials as well. Mike Mazzuli, the director of athletics at the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department, wrote, “This is a very serious situation… In the past, the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department has sanctioned officials that are not performing to the level that is required.

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Judge Doug Crosby was faced with another controversial decision he made a few months earlier. A similar situation occurred in Raufeon Stots vs Danny Sabatello.

Considering his recent controversies, he has been rightfully on the radar.

What’s next for Paddy Pimblett and for judge Crosby?

Considering the best of scenarios for both will save their respective careers. Paddy Pimblett will remain on the hype train that has been set up for him. Doug Crosby will continue being the famous MMA judge that he is judging all the high-profile fights.

Taking into account the worst-case scenario. The loss of a well-established career is the least one can start thinking of; Pimblett might also lose his UFC contract if he is involved in the scenario. While judge Crosby‘s reputation as a respectful job may be in danger.

The controversial match:

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The fight between Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon in UFC 282 main event was one of the most hyped fights. UFC president Dana White even called ‘The Baddy’, “a massive superstar” ahead of the match. The approaching fight had every UFC fan ‘hooked’ and speculating about Pimblett’s win. To everyone’s surprise, Jared Gordon fought incredibly well. Further, making everyone think he will definitely be winning the fight.

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Again, to shock everyone, the results came out to be the polar opposite of the audience’s speculation. Also, the first person with a recorded live reaction to the results was the UFC commentator, Joe Rogan. Just like him, all the viewers had a shocking reaction to see the referee raise Pimblett’s hand to conclude the match.

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Kaif Ali

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Kaif Ali is a UFC content writer at Essentially Sports. He is a full-time student at Delhi University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the English language, and a sports enthusiast with a deep passion for MMA. He is always your go-to person when you wish to debate about any UFC champion.
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Vineet Nandwana