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Majority Draw Declared in Holland vs. Medić at UFC 334

Referee point deduction for low blows plus a live misread of judges' cards produced widespread confusion.

Overview

  • The Uroš Medić vs. Kevin Holland welterweight fight at UFC 334, which took place Saturday night, was officially ruled a majority draw on cards of 29-27, 28-28 and 28-28.
  • Referee Marc Goddard deducted one point from Medić in the second round for repeated low blows, a penalty that directly altered the math on two judges' scorecards.
  • Bruce Buffer initially read the totals incorrectly on the live broadcast and the error amplified confusion before the UFC confirmed the official scorecards.
  • Official fight stats and broadcast commentary showed Holland landed more total and significant strikes, recorded two takedowns and spent more time in ground control while nearly finishing Medić in round one.
  • Holland said he believed he had won and complained about lost pay; the UFC has in past cases issued discretionary bonuses after disputed decisions but has not announced any action in this fight.