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Sean Strickland Wins Controversial Split Decision Over Paulo Costa at UFC 302, 49-46 Costa Score Criticized

Jun 2, 2024, 04:20 AM

In a controversial outcome at UFC 302, Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa by split decision. The official scorecards revealed a significant discrepancy, with one judge scoring the fight 50-45 for Strickland, another 49-46 for Strickland, and a third judge, Dave Tirelli, controversially scoring it 49-46 for Costa. The 49-46 scorecard in favor of Costa has been widely criticized as one of the worst in MMA history, with many calling for Tirelli to be removed from his judging duties. Additionally, Tirelli's 29-28 scorecard for Raposo was also deemed highly questionable.