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Dana White shocked by UFC 106 judging, says reform out of his hands
"The fight could have gone either way," White said. "(But) 30-27? I mean that's crazy."
White was referring to the official scorecard of judge Lester Griffin, who awarded Forrest all three rounds of the fight, resulting in the 30-27 total.
"The 30-27 score is outrageous," White said. "It's insane."
For Griffin and Ortiz, the split-decision result was the second such instance in the pair's two fights. A rubber match will likely ensue, and the contest will result in a nice payday for each fighter. But when focusing on the big picture, the fight is another instance in which both fighters, promoters and fans clearly are unsure what the judges are watching.
White said he realizes there is a real need for improvement in scoring, but he clarified that the process isn't in his hands.
"Believe me, you're preaching to the choir here," White said. "There's nothing worse than when guys go out and train hard for a fight and lose fights that they won. It drives me nuts.
"The fight could have gone either way," White said. "(But) 30-27? I mean that's crazy."
White was referring to the official scorecard of judge Lester Griffin, who awarded Forrest all three rounds of the fight, resulting in the 30-27 total.
"The 30-27 score is outrageous," White said. "It's insane."
For Griffin and Ortiz, the split-decision result was the second such instance in the pair's two fights. A rubber match will likely ensue, and the contest will result in a nice payday for each fighter. But when focusing on the big picture, the fight is another instance in which both fighters, promoters and fans clearly are unsure what the judges are watching.
White said he realizes there is a real need for improvement in scoring, but he clarified that the process isn't in his hands.
"Believe me, you're preaching to the choir here," White said. "There's nothing worse than when guys go out and train hard for a fight and lose fights that they won. It drives me nuts.
