Tag: Judges

Dennis Bermudez: Pablo Garza ‘Won’t See the Judge’s Scorecards’

Getting inside a cage to fight isn’t for everyone. But it is for UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez (7-3). However, if you would have told Bermudez just two and a half years ago that he’d be fighting in the UFC, he would have said you’…

Getting inside a cage to fight isn’t for everyone. But it is for UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez (7-3). However, if you would have told Bermudez just two and a half years ago that he’d be fighting in the UFC, he would have said you’re crazy. “I was told that I should give fighting a chance […]

UFC 144 Results: Did the Judges Set a New Precedent in Choosing Ben Henderson?

Did Benson “Smooth” Henderson’s dethronement of Frankie Edgar as UFC lightweight champion in UFC 144 set a new precedent on how future UFC fights will be judged, giving more bearing to effective striking than frequency of takedowns? A…

Did Benson “Smooth” Henderson’s dethronement of Frankie Edgar as UFC lightweight champion in UFC 144 set a new precedent on how future UFC fights will be judged, giving more bearing to effective striking than frequency of takedowns? According to FightMetric statisticians, Henderson was the more active and lethal striker (and it showed on his opponent’s […]

Never Leave a Fight in the Hands of the Judges: Evolution of MMA Judging

The old adage “never leave a fight in the hands of the judges” is as timeless as the fight game itself–and always an issue. In combat sports this is especially true. While boxing fans are apparently used to this phenomenon (we are not…

The old adage “never leave a fight in the hands of the judges” is as timeless as the fight game itself–and always an issue. In combat sports this is especially true. While boxing fans are apparently used to this phenomenon (we are not by the way), MMA fans are still getting used to the injustice […]

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Never Leave a Fight in the Hands of the Judges: Evolution of MMA Judging

MMA News 6/13: UFC 131, Mayhem vs Bisping, Dana White Rips Judges and More

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Monday June 13: Brendan Schaub thinks he is the No. 1 contender with a win at UFC 134. ‘Mayhem’ Miller opens as an underdog to Michael Bisping. Shane Carwin reveals he cannot recall much of his fig…

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Monday June 13: Brendan Schaub thinks he is the No. 1 contender with a win at UFC 134. ‘Mayhem’ Miller opens as an underdog to Michael Bisping. Shane Carwin reveals he cannot recall much of his fight with Junior dos Santos. Dana White unhappy with UFC 131 judging. Shane […]

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MMA News 6/13: UFC 131, Mayhem vs Bisping, Dana White Rips Judges and More

UFC 131 Results: Dana White Furious with the Judges’ Discrepancies

ESPN.uk has reported that UFC President Dana White left the Rogers Centre in Vancouver, Canada angry and mystified over bizarre decisions by the judges at UFC 131. Dana White and the UFC have attempted to minimize errors by the judges sitting cage-side…

ESPN.uk has reported that UFC President Dana White left the Rogers Centre in Vancouver, Canada angry and mystified over bizarre decisions by the judges at UFC 131. Dana White and the UFC have attempted to minimize errors by the judges sitting cage-side by installing video monitors to improve on the accuracy of the decisions. Unfortunately, […]

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UFC 131 Results: Dana White Furious with the Judges’ Discrepancies

Pushing the Pace: Are Judges Overlooking Aggression and Octagon Control?

Too many times I will see a fighter pushing the pace and being aggressive, yet losing the round despite not being noticeably out-struck. Why is this? Are aggression and octagon control not part of the judging criteria? What makes things even more flabb…

Too many times I will see a fighter pushing the pace and being aggressive, yet losing the round despite not being noticeably out-struck. Why is this? Are aggression and octagon control not part of the judging criteria? What makes things even more flabbergasting is that if no fighter clearly wins the round, a score of […]

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Pushing the Pace: Are Judges Overlooking Aggression and Octagon Control?