Mark Vologdin has commented on his performance at UFC Winnipeg, disagreeing with the judges' scoring. He believes he won the first round clearly and that the second round was close, though his opponent had a point deducted. While Vologdin acknowledges losing the third round, he disputes that it was a 10-8 round, arguing he continued to land strikes, press forward, and win exchanges. He insists the third should have been scored 10-9 at most. The fight ended in a majority draw.
Mark Vologdin has gone public with his disagreement over the judges' scorecards from UFC Winnipeg, contesting the majority draw result that concluded his most recent outing.
The 26-year-old Russian striker, who now carries a professional record of 12-4-2, expressed his view that the bout should have been scored in his favor. Vologdin stated he won the opening round clearly and considered the second competitive, even with a point deduction applied against his opponent. His sharpest criticism was reserved for the third round, where he disputes that the action warranted a 10-8 score. Vologdin argued he continued to move forward, land strikes, and win exchanges throughout the frame, contending a 10-9 score would have been the appropriate call.
Vologdin is a compact Orthodox fighter standing five-foot-three with a 65-inch reach. His offensive output is notably high, averaging 7.8 significant strikes landed per minute with a striking accuracy of 52 percent — numbers that support his contention that he remained active and effective late in the fight.
Why it matters
- A corrected scorecard would have flipped the result from a majority draw to a Vologdin victory, meaningfully altering his record and positioning.
- The 10-8 round dispute raises broader questions about how judges weigh damage versus activity and forward pressure in close rounds.
- At just 26 with a 12-4-2 record, the outcome has tangible implications for where Vologdin lands in future matchmaking and divisional pecking order.
