Controversial judging decisions continue to be a significant point of contention within the UFC. Fans, fighters, and analysts have engaged in heated debates and criticized the scoring of judges in various fights. The recent match between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi was held at the APEX facility in Las Vegas. The bout resulted in a split-decision victory for Albazi, who is ranked seventh in the promotion’s flyweight division. Kara-France, holding the third spot in the 125-pound weight class, found himself on the receiving end of disappointment and controversy. Many even suggested the decision could be considered a robbery. According to them, ‘Don’t Blink’ was clearly dominating the fight. However, when the bout ended up in a decision, Albazi’s hand got raised. This shocked majority of the MMA community.

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The impact of careless scoring from judges cannot be underestimated, as it can greatly affect a fighter’s confidence. In some cases, such scoring can potentially damage a fighter’s career. In light of the situation, Kai Kara-France took the initiative to engage with fans by posing a question. He asked them to compare the ethics of UFC judges and NRL Refs, inviting their opinions and reactions. This query received a lot of responses from the passionate fanbase.

Fans react to the question of Kai Kara-France

Throughout the bout, there were moments where Albazi posed a threat to Kara-France on the ground. Nonetheless, he exhibited impressive defensive grappling skills and swiftly regained control using his preferred fighting style. Over the course of the fight, ‘Don’t Blink’ landed more strikes and caused greater damage to his opponent. However, despite his efforts, the judge’s decision did not favor him. Numerous UFC fans strongly believed that the decision was unjust, considering that Kara-France had clearly dominated the fight.

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In response, the Auckland native openly questioned the integrity of the judges. Through his Twitter handle, he asked the fans a thought-provoking question, “Who’s worse UFC judges or NRL Refs?” Fans wasted no time in expressing their opinions and reacting to the question.

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Let’s check out how fans reacted to the question

One of the fans felt that UFC judges were the worst.

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One of the Twitter users mentioned that, except for the two judges, the rest of them feel that Kara-France won the bout.

One fan mentioned that the judges were blind

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Another fan assured ‘Don’t Blink’ by saying that the world knew the real winner.

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One of the fans questioned the credibility of the promotion.

While the majority supported Kai-Kara France, very few of them asked him to accept the defeat.

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One of the fans asked Kai-Kara France to work more on his ground game.

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From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that the majority considered Kara-France as the winner.

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