The undisputed UFC The heavyweight title will be contested for the first time in more than two years. Tom Aspinall takes on Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi. Not since Jon Jones defeated Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023 has the undisputed title been on the line.
However, even this matchup has drawn criticism from fans and professionals alike. Gane earned his shot at the title after an extremely controversial split-decision victory over Alexander Volkov, putting him next in line. The problem is, he didn’t win that fight. A word I don’t use lightly, but that night there was a robbery at UFC 310 when Gane was wrongly awarded the decision.
In one of the most idiot promotions I’ve ever seen, someone from the UFC’s social media team thought it would be a good idea to upload the entire heist to the official UFC YouTube channel – as a way to promote the upcoming UFC 321 pay-per-view.
The injustice against Volkov that changed the heavyweight title for Gane
This is one of the worst decisions in UFC history. Absolutely inexcusable example of incompetent judgement. The judges responsible for denying Alexander Volkov a legitimate title shot are Adalaide byrd And Junichiro Kamijowho scored the fight 29-28 for Ciryl Gane. Judge Byrd in particular has a long and controversial record allegations of corruption after her scorecard for Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin. Another blatant robbery that sparked widespread outrage in the boxing world.
Independent studies of multiple MMA media scorecards all support the evidence of this robbery. Dana White himself said he thought Volkov won that fight at the time during the post-fight press conference:
The public reaction to the UFC’s decision to upload the full fight speaks volumes. The comments section is overwhelmingly negative and serves as a stark reminder that Gane is only fighting Tom Aspinall for the Undisputed Title due to sheer incompetence or possible corruption. It is unacceptable and it should certainly not be rewarded.
There is precedent for the UFC to do the right thing. When José Aldo Jr. was robbed, he lost a decision Marlon Moraes in 2019, the UFC recognized the injustice and still granted him a title shot – because everyone, including Dana White, knew Aldo won that fight.
Fighters put their careers and legacies on the line every time they enter the Octagon. When judges fail in their most fundamental responsibility, the consequences are dire. The UFC owes it to its athletes and fans to hold judges accountable and ensure title shots are earned through performance and not handed out due to botched scorecards.
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