Forty-year-old Davey Grant secured revenge against the opponent who previously defeated Mark Vologdin on the Contender Series. The post notes that multiple fighters on the card appeared surprised when decision results were announced despite clearly losing on the scorecards. Adrian Luna Martínez was cited as at least the third fighter to display this reaction during UFC Vegas 116. The observation highlighted a pattern of fighters seeming disconnected from the judges' scoring throughout the event.
Davey Grant picked up a measure of revenge at UFC Vegas 116 on April 26, defeating the fighter who had previously handed a loss to Mark Vologdin on Dana White's Contender Series, with the 40-year-old Englishman earning the victory on the judges' scorecards.
Grant, who fights out of Syndicate MMA, carries an 18-8-0 professional record and remains active at the top level despite his age. The orthodox bantamweight stands five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach and brings persistent pressure to his fights, averaging 5.14 significant strikes landed per minute at 44 percent accuracy. He also chips in with takedown attempts, averaging 1.03 per 15 minutes, giving him a well-rounded threat profile.
Vologdin, just 26 years old, holds a 12-4-2 record and presents a contrasting style on paper. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-three with a 65-inch reach and generates an impressive 7.8 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy, making him one of the busier and more precise strikers in the division. He records no takedown attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting a purely stand-and-trade approach.
Grant's win was not without broader context at the event. The card drew attention for a recurring pattern in which multiple fighters appeared visibly surprised when decision results were read aloud, despite the scorecards seemingly reflecting clear outcomes. Adrian Luna Martínez was noted as at least the third fighter on the night to display that reaction, pointing to a disconnect between how some competitors assessed their own performances and how the judges evaluated them.
Why it matters
- Grant's victory adds a notable revenge narrative to his career at 40, demonstrating continued competitiveness at a high level
- The result ends Vologdin's run of momentum built partly on his earlier Contender Series showing
- The broader pattern of fighters disputing or appearing shocked by decisions raises questions about judging transparency at the event
