Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight championship belt against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in Houston, Texas, on a date that will be remembered for the controversy surrounding the judging.
What happened?
Jones won the fight via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 in his favor.
Reyes put up a strong fight, but Jones' comeback in the final rounds swayed the judges.
The crowd was not pleased with the decision, with many feeling that Reyes had done enough to win.
Reaction to the decision
Joe Rogan, UFC commentator, was livid with the scoring, particularly the 49-46 scorecard.
Rogan stated that the judging was "insane" and that anyone who thought Jones won 4-1 was "insane".
Dominick Cruz, Rogan's co-commentator, also questioned the scoring, but had no issue with the eventual decision.
Aftermath
Dana White, UFC President, admitted that the scoring needed work and that the judges' decisions were "all over the map".
Reyes felt "disrespected" by the scoring and questioned the judge who scored it 49-46.
Jones, on the other hand, was praised for his performance, with many considering him the best MMA fighter ever.
What's next?
There are already calls for a rematch between Jones and Reyes, with many feeling that Reyes deserves another shot at the title.
Jones' win marked his 14th title defense, tying him with Demetrious Johnson for the most title defenses in UFC history.
The controversy surrounding the judging will likely continue to be a topic of discussion in the coming days.
Jones' performance was impressive, considering he was fighting for the first time since last July's win over Thiago Santos at UFC 239.
The event was a highly anticipated one, with many expecting a close fight between Jones and Reyes.
In the end, Jones emerged victorious, but the controversy surrounding the judging will be what is remembered most from UFC 247.