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Most Controversial Decisions of All Time
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Most Controversial Decisions of All Time
Pretty self explanatory. Over the years, a number of foul-smelling verdicts have arisen in MMA, calling into question many of the standards by which the sport is scored. Here are the worst we've ever seen!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
UFC 167
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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2
Garcia vs. Phan
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Dec 2010
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3
Henderson vs. Edgar II
UFC 150
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Aug 2012
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4
Bisping vs. Hamill
UFC 75
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Split Sep 2007
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5
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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6
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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7
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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8
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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9
Sanchez vs. Pearson
UFC Fight Night 42
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2014
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11
Machida vs. Davis
UFC 163
Phil Davis wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2013
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10
Jackson vs. Rua
Pride 29
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Split Feb 2005
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12
Kampmann vs. Shields
UFC 121
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Oct 2010
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13
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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14
Machida vs. Jackson
UFC 123
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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15
Dunham vs. Sherk
UFC 119
Sean Sherk wins via Decision, Split Sep 2010
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16
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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17
Rutten vs. Randleman
UFC 20
Bas Rutten wins via Decision, Split May 1999
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18
Griffin vs. Ortiz III
UFC 148
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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19
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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21
Maynard vs. Diaz
UFC Fight Night 20
Gray Maynard wins via Decision, Split Jan 2010
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20
Omigawa vs. Sandro
Sengoku 9
Michihiro Omigawa wins via Decision, Split Aug 2009
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22
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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23
Parisyan vs. Diaz
UFC 49
Karo Parisyan wins via Decision, Split Aug 2004
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24
Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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25
Nogueira vs. Rodriguez
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2003
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27
Griffin vs. Guida
UFC 72
Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Split Jun 2007
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26
Warren vs. Galvão
Bellator 41
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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29
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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28
Ring vs. Fukuda
UFC 127
Nick Ring wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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30
Guida vs. Maynard
UFC on FX 4
Gray Maynard wins via Decision, Split Jun 2012
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32
St-Pierre vs. Penn I
UFC 58
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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31
Fujii vs. Frausto
Bellator 34
Zoila Frausto wins via Decision, Split Oct 2010
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33
Penn vs. Fitch
UFC 127
Ends in a Draw, Majority Feb 2011
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34
Riggs vs. Diaz
UFC 57
Joe Riggs wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2006
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36
Sanchez vs. Kampmann
UFC on Versus 3
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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35
Marquardt vs. Leites
UFC 85
Thales Leites wins via Decision, Split Jun 2008
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37
Lombard vs. Boetsch
UFC 149
Tim Boetsch wins via Decision, Split Jul 2012
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38
Couture vs. Vera
UFC 105
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2009
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39
Omigawa vs. Elkins
UFC 131
Darren Elkins wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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40
Henderson vs. Kondo
Pride Shockwave 2004
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Dec 2004
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43
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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42
Sanchez vs. Gomi
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Mar 2013
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41
Cariaso vs. Mizugaki
UFC 144
Chris Cariaso wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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44
Guida vs. Diaz
UFC 94
Clay Guida wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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45
Penn vs. Uno II
UFC 41
Ends in a Draw Feb 2003
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46
dos Anjos vs. Dunham
UFC on FX 8
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2013
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47
Shields vs. Woodley
UFC 161
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Jun 2013
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48
Martinez Ayme vs. Florentino
Bellator 121
William Florentino wins via Decision, Split Jun 2014
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