Now that was BAD.
Tai Tuivasa suffered his fifth straight loss at UFC 305 last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) as Jairzinho Rozenstruik dominated the fan-favorite Heavyweight for three rounds to win an insane split decision from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
The fight was mostly forgettable and by far the worst fight on the pay-per-view, but it came with a controversy.
Rozenstruik clearly defeated Tuivasa; however, MMA judge Howie Booth saw it differently. He scored the fight 30-27 for Tuivasa.
Sports reporter Kevin Iole tweeted that Booth was scheduled to judge the co-main event between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg but was “pulled” from the card. UFC broadcaster Jon Anik confirmed that report and announced on the broadcast that Booth had been removed from his duties.
Check out the horrible scorecard below:
#UFC305 Official Scorecard: Jairzinho Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) vs Tai Tuivasa
Complete Perth Scorecards ??: https://t.co/Nwdw7XmJlS@WestAustralia | #WAtheDreamState pic.twitter.com/wwz23VAY9F
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 18, 2024
Mixed martial arts (MMA) judging gets a bad rap just about every event, rightfully so, but this scorecard by Booth is by far the worst scorecard in UFC history.
Yes, Ross Pearson was robbed against Diego Sanchez, and sure, Jeff Collins’ scorecard of 30-27 was horrific, but Booth’s 30-27 is indefensible, and he should never judge a fight ever again.
Thankfully, the Australia Combat Sports Commission stepped in and said get lost.
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