5 interesting moments from UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
The UFC returned to action this past Saturday and there's a lot to unpack. From Incredible finishes to the end of a career, UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik was a rollercoaster of excitement.
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It's not unlike a UFC event to have a little bit of controversy involved, whether it be the judges, the referees or, for this event in particular, fence grabs. All in all, this event was a success and very fun to watch. Many of the fights ended via stoppage and the ones that didn't were exciting battles all the way to the end.
With a card like this, there were many moments that stood out to the fans watching. Some really stood out more than others and these are the moments we'll delve into a bit more.
Here are five interesting moments from UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik:
#5. Jeff Molina reacting to his victory
Jeff Molina is a fan favorite and, especially after this recent victory over Zhalgas Zhumagulov, is well on his way to being a part of the flyweight division's top 10. The fight ended with Molina winning on two of the three judges' scorecards and many were in shock about it.
The scorecards for Jeff Molina vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov.
As expected, all over the place. Only R3 was consensus.
Anyone wagering on decisions tonight, it could be a wild one with this batch of judges.
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While everyone was caught off-guard by the decision, none looked more surprised than the winner himself.
After the two scorecards were read, one in favor of Zhumagulov and the other for Molina, the deciding score read "30-27". The final score prompted 'El Jefe' to begin walking off as he figured he did not win all three rounds. However, announcer Joe Martinez followed up by declaring Molina the victor.
Molina wholeheartedly believes that he won and this is by no means a terrible decision, but most watching would agree that giving him all three rounds is pushing it. Molina's reaction isn't the norm for a UFC event, although judging has been a hot topic for some time now.