Dana White: “BJ was superior and defeated Jon Fitch”

Dana White - Photo: MMA Junkie

The result of the main fight of UFC 127, which took place last Saturday (26), still generates controversy in the world of MMA. The majority tie among North Americans B.J. Penn e John Fitch It did not please either the public present at the Acer Arena or the UFC president, Dana White.

According to the director, the judges' decision was wrong. White confirmed that he had access to the judges' scoresheets after the fight and revealed that the two side referees who considered the fight a draw judged the first two rounds in favor of Penn with the minimum advantage (10 to 9), declaring Fitch the winner of the third round by 10 to 8. According to the top hat, BJ was the real winner of the fight.   

“In my count, BJ was superior in the first two rounds and won the fight. Despite being punished in the last five minutes, I don’t consider Fitch’s advantage in the third (round) worthy of a 10 to 8,” White stressed.

The winner of the confrontation between Penn and Fitch would be the next challenger for the welterweight belt, but with a draw, it is expected that UFC officials will soon reveal their plans for the future of the category currently dominated by the champion Georges St-Pierre. Stay tuned here at SUPER FIGHTS to have all the information on the subject.

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