Tag: Scoring

Henderson vs. Thomson: Controversial Finish Leaves Questions About Scoring

Controversy is common for every sport. But when the outcome of a match in MMA is so widely disputed, it does a little more than raise some eyebrows about the scoring system itself. The Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson headline fight in the UFC on Fox 10 finished after five close rounds with Henderson coming out […]

Controversy is common for every sport. But when the outcome of a match in MMA is so widely disputed, it does a little more than raise some eyebrows about the scoring system itself. The Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson headline fight in the UFC on Fox 10 finished after five close rounds with Henderson coming out […]

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UFC 150: Edgar vs. Henderson Controversy Exposes MMA Scoring Flaw

Frankie Edgar clearly did not lose to Benson Henderson at UFC 150. So why is he not the new UFC lightweight champion? The fight was an epic clash of the two best lightweights currently fighting in MMA. But while the fight succeeded in exciting the worl…

Frankie Edgar clearly did not lose to Benson Henderson at UFC 150. So why is he not the new UFC lightweight champion? The fight was an epic clash of the two best lightweights currently fighting in MMA. But while the fight succeeded in exciting the world, it fell short of delivering a final that everyone, […]

UFC 125 Draw: In-Depth Scoring of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 2

Following a fantastic night of fights at UFC 125, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has more of a buzz entering 2011 than both Rex Ryan and Brett Favre’s sex scandals combined. After 25 minutes of incredible back-and-forth action, the main event…

Following a fantastic night of fights at UFC 125, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has more of a buzz entering 2011 than both Rex Ryan and Brett Favre’s sex scandals combined. After 25 minutes of incredible back-and-forth action, the main event fight between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard was ruled a draw. The […]

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UFC 125 Draw: In-Depth Scoring of Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 2

What To Do With the Current Scoring System in MMA and the UFC

It happened again this past Saturday at UFC 123, a scoring controversy marred what was otherwise a fairly entertaining main event between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida.  For once though, the night did not end with the fan…

It happened again this past Saturday at UFC 123, a scoring controversy marred what was otherwise a fairly entertaining main event between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Lyoto Machida.  For once though, the night did not end with the fans calling for the heads of the three judges sitting ringside because amazingly, they got it right. […]

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What To Do With the Current Scoring System in MMA and the UFC