Mark Volodin commented on his performance at UFC Winnipeg, disputing the judges' scoring of his fight. He believes he clearly won the first round and considers the second round close but notes his opponent had a point deducted. Volodin admits he lost the third round but strongly disagrees it was scored 10-8, arguing he was still landing strikes, moving forward, and winning exchanges. He believes the third round should have been scored 10-9 instead. The post suggests Volodin felt the judging was harsher than warranted given his activity throughout the round.
Mark Volodin has gone public with his dissatisfaction over the judges' scorecards from his bout at UFC Winnipeg, taking particular issue with how the third round of his fight was evaluated.
The Russian heavyweight voiced his disagreement in recent comments, laying out his view of the fight round by round. He believes he took the first round clearly and considers the second competitive, though he noted his opponent had a point deducted during that frame. Where Volodin draws the sharpest line is the third round. He acknowledges losing it, but argues the 10-8 score handed down by the judges was not justified given his continued output throughout the period.
Volodin's case rests on his activity in that final round. He contends he was still landing strikes, moving forward, and winning exchanges — the kind of sustained engagement he feels should preclude the harsher two-point swing a 10-8 round carries. In his view, the round warranted a standard 10-9 score rather than the punishing margin that ultimately shaped the final result.
Why it matters
- A 10-8 round can be the difference between a win, loss, or draw, making scoring disputes carry real career consequences.
- Volodin's objection centers on the criteria judges use to separate a dominant round from a merely competitive one — a debate that runs throughout the sport.
- The point deduction in the second round adds further complexity to the scorecard math he is contesting.
No official response from the Nevada or Canadian athletic commission has been reported at this stage, and the UFC has not publicly addressed Volodin's remarks.
