Alexander Volkov questions judges’ ‘bullsh*t resolution’

LAS VEGAS – Like many watching from house, Alexander Volkov doesn’t perceive how he left UFC 310 with out getting his hand raised.

In seemingly the largest controversy of the evening, Volkov (38-11 MMA, 6-4 UFC) misplaced a break up resolution to former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) on the principle card of the ultimate UFC pay-per-view of the 12 months. It was a aggressive battle, however many, together with Volkov and UFC CEO Dana White, thought Volkov had finished sufficient to beat the Frenchman.

“It was a bullsh*t resolution, for certain,” Volkov stated via an interpreter on the UFC 310 post-fight press convention. “I don’t settle for this. I don’t know what we’re going to do with the choice. I’m completely certain I gained the battle. I did far more than Gane.

“I don’t know who scored this battle for him, who’re the judges, however I don’t know, possibly considered one of you possibly can inform me the reality, however I don’t see any injury from him to me, and I don’t perceive how he gained the battle.”

Judges Adalaide Byrd and Junichiro Kamijo scored the battle 29-28 for Gane, whereas Eric Colon scored the bout 28-29 favoring Volkov. Byrd and Kamijo gave the primary two rounds of the battle to Gane – one thing that Volkov can’t agree with.

“The primary spherical was shut, however I used to be extra lively, and I did extra stress than him,” Volkov stated. “For certain, I get the second spherical and third spherical. I did extra injury than him, for certain. I don’t know what he’s stated, however I noticed the eyes of his crew, and so they didn’t count on the choice, and he was upset.

“I respect Ciryl Gane, he walked out of the cage after the choice as a result of he didn’t really feel this, too. Nothing dangerous to my opponent, simply upset with fee. I can’t agree with this.”

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