The main event of UFC 282 has just ended, and surprisingly neither Jan Blachowicz nor Magomed Ankalaev went home with the belt at close of the night.
The last PPV of the year already had an intriguing backstory – in the beginning, Jiri Prohazka He would try to defend his light heavyweight title against veteran Glover Teixeira. However, due to inexorable circumstances (Jiri Prochazka removed and emptied the belt due to a seriously injured shoulder), the main event of the fight was promoted, meaning that the vacant title would be debated between Blachowicz and Blachowicz. Ankalayev.
For five rounds, two of them fought in the spirit of gladiators – the breakthrough came in the second and third rounds. Blachowicz’s leg kicks inflicted great damage on Ankalaev, who limped. More patient than ever, the Russian has shown that he can survive under pressure while continuing to dominate the former champion on the canvas in what the MMA community perceives as a clear decisive victory.
That wouldn’t be the case, however, as Bruce Buffer read the jurors’ decisions as majority draws – meaning no one took the title home. Understandably, Magomed Ankalaev expressed disappointment in his post-fight interview, saying that he “would never want to fight for the UFC again”, and surprisingly, Blachowicz interrupted his opponent’s octagon interview to admit his defeat.
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MMA Society expresses its condemnation of Jan Blachowicz-Magomed Ankalaev fight being considered a draw
UFC fans, understandably, were enraged by the way in which trust in the judges was inflamed when the fight passed the stipulated time frame. Additionally, former champion Jiri Prochazka also had some fierce ideas to express. Find the best tweets attached below.
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Clearly, the MMA community seems to have tasted the jury’s unpopular scores on a strong dose – however, two wildly unpopular decisions may have been too much to handle. Duration Paddy Pimblett It will be interesting to see how Magomed Ankalaev takes this decision while remaining undefeated in the promotion.
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