The judges’ scorecards for Fakhretdinov vs. Leal reveal themselves as fans criticize UFC 308 decision | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 26: Rinat Fakhretdinov of Russia reacts after a victory against Carlos Leal of Brazil in a welterweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, Emirates United Arabs. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC 308 got off to a lively start with the opening bout on the preliminary card between Rinat Fakhretdinov and Carlos Leal sparking controversy over how the judges scored the fight.

Fakhretdinov was victorious by unanimous decision, with one of the judges scoring all three rounds for the Russian fighter.

The consensus opinion among fans and analysts was that this score was a joke and that Leal clearly won the fight.

RD @RayDenaro

Yeah @danawhite I have to do something about the evaluation in the @ufc. It’s legitimately killing the sport. Carlos Leal was absolutely robbed.

Jed Meshew II @JedKMeshew

I’ll be honest, “Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Carlos Leal” was not the fight that got people up in arms today.
UFC 308 will be a TRIP

Adam Martin @MMAdamMartin

Thank you @felderpaul for keeping it real and showing the judges a new one.
This is a complete joke. The UFC needs to pay Carlos Leal his win bonus, treat this as a win for his record and get rid of Judge Rinat 30-27. #UFC308

mack @ReductionMack

They just robbed Carlos Leal of his first fight in the UFC so badly

Official UFC statistics tracking showed Leal landing four more significant strikes in the first two rounds, and doubling Fakhretdinov in total strikes landed in the first round (56 to 28). Fakhretdinov’s only advantage in the first round was a takedown, but Leal was never in danger and got back up.

Alex Silverstein @silversteinmma

It appears that Carlos Leal won the significant blow by 4 strikes each in round 1 and round 2 according to ufcstats data. Fakhretdinov had a takedown in round 1 that could have given him the round, but it looks like it was a steal. #ufc308 pic.twitter.com/tGoOiGG4ld

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