Controversy surrounds Chris Weidman’s victory at UFC Atlantic City. Find out the details of the fight and the aftermath in this article.
| Controversy Surrounds Chris Weidman’s Victory at UFC Atlantic City |
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| Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman returned to the win column at UFC Atlantic City, but not without controversy. Weidman fouled his opponent multiple times, including an eye-poke that secured his victory. The result was eventually overturned, but instead of a no-contest, Weidman was still awarded the win. Silva plans to appeal the decision. |
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman made a triumphant return to the win column at UFC Atlantic City , but not without controversy.
In a fight against Bruno Silva, Weidman fouled his opponent multiple times, including a 1-2 eye-poke that ultimately secured his victory. While spectators initially thought Silva was knocked out by a punch, replays showed that he was contesting the repeated fouls, and the referee made an incorrect call.
The result was eventually overturned during the broadcast, but instead of being declared a no-contest, Weidman was still awarded the win. This decision has left many fans questioning the fairness of the outcome.
During the post-fight press conference, Weidman addressed the situation and criticized Silva’s reaction to the eye-pokes. He questioned whether Silva was looking for a way out of the fight and emphasized the importance of not relying on the referee for assistance.
Silva, on the other hand, expressed his frustration with the referee’s handling of the situation and his plans to appeal the decision. He believes that a no-contest would be the fairest outcome.
The controversy surrounding Weidman’s victory has sparked a debate among fans and fighters alike. Many are calling for the result to be overturned and for a rematch to take place.
Stay tuned to MMA Knockout for the latest updates on this developing story.
