Torrez Finney`s debut in the UFC octagon at UFC Vegas 105 was certainly memorable, though not entirely for the reasons he might have hoped.
After competing three times on the Contender Series, Finney finally stepped into the UFC spotlight on Saturday, opening the main card against Robert Valentin. Their fight quickly became a talking point, and not necessarily for the action inside the cage.
Finney`s wrestling-heavy approach in the fight failed to impress many of his fellow fighters, some of whom took to social media to express their criticism. However, the real controversy erupted after the fight concluded. The judges` scorecards revealed a split decision victory for Finney, with two judges scoring the bout 29-28 in his favor. In contrast, judge Tony Weeks controversially scored all three rounds for Valentin.
This decision was widely questioned, considering Finney`s grappling effectively neutralized Valentin`s offensive attempts, even if Finney himself didn`t create a significant amount of offense. Many fighters openly criticized Weeks`s judging.
Corey Anderson, for example, didn`t mince words on Twitter, stating, “Fire that judge on sight.”
See more reactions below regarding this unusual fight and the contentious scorecard.
