Mark Volodin commented on his performance at UFC Winnipeg, stating his view on the judging. He believes he clearly won the first round and that the second round was close but his opponent had a point deducted. Volodin acknowledged losing the third round but disputed it being scored 10-8. He argued he was still landing shots, moving forward, and winning exchanges, making it a 10-9 round at most. The post includes a poll asking if it was a worthy performance.
Mark Volodin has gone public with his disagreement over how judges scored his recent outing at UFC Winnipeg, arguing the scorecards did not reflect what actually happened inside the cage.
Volodin broke down the bout round by round, expressing confidence that he took the first frame clearly. He acknowledged the second round was competitive but noted his opponent suffered a point deduction, which he believes tilted that round in his favor. The third round he conceded, but stopped short of accepting the 10-8 score some judges may have awarded. His position is that he was still moving forward, landing shots, and winning exchanges throughout the round, which in his view made it a 10-9 at most rather than a dominant knockdown or near-finish frame that would typically justify the wider margin.
Why it matters
- Scoring disputes in close fights can have real consequences for rankings and future matchmaking
- A 10-8 round often signals a near-finish or complete dominance, and fighters contesting such scores adds pressure on athletic commissions to be transparent
- The accompanying fan poll suggests Volodin is actively seeking public support for his interpretation of the performance
The objection raises a question that surfaces regularly in MMA judging discussions: what threshold of control or damage justifies a 10-8 round when a fighter remains active and competitive? Volodin's argument hinges on the idea that continued forward pressure and output, even while losing a round, should protect against the wider score. Whether the judges or the relevant athletic commission respond to his comments remains to be seen.
