MMA judge Paul Sutherland is under fire for handing in several bizarre scorecards at UFC 286.
During the prelims, fans were confused when Omar Morales was given a 30-27 score in his split decision loss vs. Chris Duncan.
Morales 30-27 is one of the worst scorecards we will ever see. #UFC286
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 18, 2023
Who on Earth is scoring that 30-27 for Morales?! That’s absolutely absurd. #UFC286
— Callum Altimas (@CallumAltimas) March 18, 2023
In another fight on the main card, fans were stunned to hear that Marvin Vettori was given a 30-27 score against Roman Dolidze.
VETTORI 30-27???? WHAT ARE THESE SCORECARDS TONIGHT???? #UFC286
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 18, 2023
After the Justin Gaethje-Rafael Fiziev fight, fans were shocked to hear a 28-28 score being read out.
Paul Sutherland with another questionable scorecard as he's the judge that gave a 10-8 3rd Round for Gaethje.
Earlier in the night, he had Omar Morales 30-27 and 30-27 for Marvin Vettori #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/GhKPSU46E9
— Jason Floyd (@Jason_Floyd) March 18, 2023
Sutherland turned in all three questionable scorecards, and fans want him fired by the commission.
Paul Sutherland needs to be removed IMMEDIATELY #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/m8aQ3MdptL
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 18, 2023
Who is Paul Sutherland. The MMA-community like to have a word with him. #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/7iqD3YuM9e
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 18, 2023
Paul Sutherland has been horrific tonight. One of the worst overall nights of judging a card I've seen in some time https://t.co/UsWsfhMjvj
— Elon Husk | https://post.news/krmtdfrog (@KrmtDfrog) March 18, 2023