Last night during “UFC Fight Night Boston”, the judges handed down 2 decisions that many disagreed with.
The first was Cathal Pendred vs. Sean Spencer. All 3 judges gave the nod to Pendred, whereas many, including UFC President Dana White, scored the bout for Spencer.
The second came in the co-main event, where Donald Cerrone picked up a unanimous decision win over Benson Henderson, which was another decision many disagreed with.
The controversial decisions left many MMA fans regurgitating famous words said frequently by Dana White, ‘Never leave it in the hands of the judges.’
Tyron Woodley took to Twitter to discuss why fans should take 1 amateur MMA bout to understand what fighters go through in a training camp to compete, and why nobody plans on leaving it in the hands of the judges.
People! Quit saying don't leave it in the judges hands! That's the stupidest comment ever. You sound bites are delusional. No fight thinks
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Hey I'm going to leave it in the judges hand. No fighter want to get finished. The higher you go in competition the closer the match up is!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Quit being a recorder and repeating everything you her Joe or Dana say. Be an individual and fan. Know you have no clue the mental capacity
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
It takes to compete on this level. The sacrifice, diet, training, sparring, luck, favor, being at the top during you peak, and being
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Fortunate to not have substantial injuries during 3-4 Traning camps per year. Not to include family, finance, life struggles and
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Uncontrollable variable. We @ufc fighters appreciate your passion, but you are passionate to a fault. Living through these sat fight nights
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Taking stabs and shots at people you don't know from a stranger on the street. Life is larger than the octagon. Sun after u are done talkin
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
About the fight. Monday you go back to work. We go back to work in the gym. To fulfill these ridiculous expectations you blood thirsty fans
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
Want to see. Risking out health, time with family and the leisure activity you get to enjoy on the weekend. I challenge all non fighters
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015
To do a 8wk camp and take 1 amateur fight to appreciate what we do more deeply and become a more conditional fan. #SoapBoxOver #JustSaying
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 19, 2015