Paddy Pimblett picked up a controversial decision win over Jared Gordon in the co-main event of UFC 282. In what was a razor-close fight between both the lightweight contender, Pimblett picked up a unanimous decision victory to secure his fourth UFC win inside the Octagon. However, as soon as the judges’ scorecards were read, reactions from fans and fighters alike started pouring in, criticizing the outcome of the fight.
#UFC282 Official Scorecard: Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon 👇
All Tonight’s Scorecards ➡️: https://t.co/ZOw63NkfWN pic.twitter.com/xS4LbE648K
— UFC News (@UFCNews) December 11, 2022
Fighters like Nate Diaz, Gilbert Burns, and Matt Brown among others took to social media to slam the judges’ scorecards and remind Paddy Pimblett that he lost the fight as the British fighter jumped for joy after the judges’ decision.
UFC fighters slam Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon’s horrible scorecards
MMA veteran Matt Brown shared his thoughts on how much this loss could affect Jared Gordon, who seemingly did enough to get the victory. While legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas felt that the fight could have gone either way, Nate Diaz was quite confident Pimblett lost the fight.
You have to know when fighters get ripped off by judges: You get half the pay. Whatever momentum/streak you had is destroyed. Next fight is most likely not as big. It sucks when you did your job and the reward gets taken away by someone that deals with no consequences
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 11, 2022
The judges from Paddy fight 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️ #ufc282 pic.twitter.com/JsA9kchuOX
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 11, 2022
Bruh?
You lost that fight 👊🏼— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 11, 2022
Ilia Topuria would kill Paddy Pimblett
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 11, 2022
told everyone from the beginning Paddy Pimblett is pure shit that was a robbery
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 11, 2022
The worst decision in @ufc history. There is an obvious agenda here. Paddy 10000% lost that fight. The UFC has to do better. Insane
— Philip Rowe (@phillyfreshmma) December 11, 2022
Aljamain Sterling, Jake Shields, and Chris Weidman also took to Twitter to share their thoughts, with quite literally no one crediting Pimblett for the victory. Weidman was even left shocked at Pimblett’s confidence that he won the fight.
HUGE L for our judges on that 1 #UFC282
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) December 11, 2022
This is ridiculous @ufc wtf
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) December 11, 2022
Wow that was a clear robbery. Embarrassing judging
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) December 11, 2022
Anyone else confused right now ? I thought Jared 100 percent one but more shocking than that decision is paddy’s confidence that it wasn’t even a close fight 🤦♂️ what’s happening ??
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 11, 2022
A terrible night for the integrity of the sport. Jared Gordon won that fight.
— Joe Solecki (@JoeSolecki) December 11, 2022
Former two-division Champion Henry Cejudo joked how probably turning his hair blonde would give him an advantage in his UFC return, rumored to be against Aljamain Sterling for the UFC’s Bantamweight Championship.
That’s it I’m growing out my hair and dying it blonde before my next fight! 👱 #UFC282
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 11, 2022
The refs on that discord chat . They know damn well my boy Paddy didn’t win that 😂😂😂 #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 11, 2022
Robbery
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) December 11, 2022
What bothered fans the most was the fact that it was a unanimous decision win for Paddy Pimblett, despite how close the fight was in real-time. Jared Gordon later took to Twitter to express his disappointment and believed he was robbed of a win at UFC 282.
I was robbed everyone knows it i… I can cry about it but I been back from worst and gods plan is the best plan so I know there’s something big to come from it
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) December 11, 2022
What did you make of the entire outcome of the fight? Do you think Paddy Pimblett won against Jared Gordon at UFC 282? Do let us know in the comments section.
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