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‘You Can’t Have A Close Fight Against A Mexican…’ – MMA Fans Unhappy With Judges Giving Ronaldo Rodriguez Win Over Ode Osbourne In UFC 306 Banger

ByKyle DimondMixed Martial Arts Journalist

The PPV main card of UFC 306 kicked off with a bang as Ronaldo Rodriguez and Ode Osbourne delivered a fantastic flyweight fight.

With a stunning use of the Sphere’s visuals as a backdrop, the two men went back-and-forth with Rodriguez taking the unanimous decision.

The Mexican fighter had to face some serious adversity in the first round after being dropped by Osbourne and caught in a triangle choke that looked to be the end of the fight.

He battled his way back into the fight and though his comeback was impressive, the scorecards appeared to suggest that the following rounds were less competitive than they were in reality.

With two judges scoring the fight 29-27 for Rodriguez, some fans were left scratching their heads, questioning whether they just watched the same fight.

Adalaide Byrd and Ron McCarthy both gave the victor a 10-8 in the second round which brings up the debate as to why that is a more dominant round than the first was for Osbourne.

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MMA Fans React To Questionable Scorecards In UFC 306 Main Card Opener

Rodriguez’s performance was certainly worth praising but not necessarily to the point where there was a clear 10-8 round.

Fans reacted on social media as the 25-year old flyweight picked up another win for the Mexican fighters at Noche UFC.

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