The Ultimate Fighter coaches Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo went to war in the co-main event of last night’s TUF 24 Finale fight card in Las Vegas.
After three-rounds of back and forth action, Bruce Buffer stepped in to the octagon and announced that Benavidez had been awarded the victory via split-decision.
One judge scored the bout 29-27 in favor of Benavidez. Another judge saw the contest 29-27 in favor of Cejudo. But it was judge Glen Trowbridge who shocked fans when he scored the bout 30-26 in favor of Benavidez.
Here is how the pros reacted to the fight and the ridiculous scoring by judge Glen Trowbridge:
Cujo's striking looking crisper. #tuffinale https://t.co/qc00ZeQ5OG
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) December 4, 2016
There goes a point. #tuffinale
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) December 4, 2016
Wow point deduction #TUFFinale
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) December 4, 2016
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This fight a draw?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cody_Nolove/status/805285612185976832
That RD was as even as it gets! 19-19? Idk #TUFFinale
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 4, 2016
Whoa. I thought Cejudo actually took that, despite his hair. #tuffinale
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) December 4, 2016
Maybe looking at a draw? Don't care who wins, but it was a great fight!! #TUFFinale
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 4, 2016
Glen Trowbridge 30-26? Are u out of ur mind? Both these men fought great but for a judge to see something like that is insane
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 4, 2016
Another BS result!! Anyway!!!
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) December 4, 2016
How did you score the bout? Sound off PENN Nation!