“They Rob You of Your Moment”: Israel Adesanya Lashes Out at Poor Officiating Hours After Demanding Massive Changes Following Kai Kara-France’s Loss at UFC Vegas 74

Controversial judging outcomes have been a consistent topic of debate within the UFC. There have been numerous instances where judges’ scoring has faced heavy scrutiny from fans, fighters, and analysts. These decisions can often bring about major changes in a fighter’s career. Recently, the fight between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi took place at the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout concluded with a split-decision victory for Albazi.

Albazi is the seventh-ranked flyweight in the promotion. He won over Kai Kara-France, who holds the third position in the 125-pound division. Nevertheless, the judge’s ruling was widely criticized and sparked controversy, with some going as far as claiming it was nothing less than a robbery. Currently, Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion and also a teammate of ‘Don’t Blink’, has expressed his dismay over the unjust scoring by the UFC judges. Adesanya emphasized the detrimental impact such practices can have on a fighter’s entire career and aspirations.

Israel Adesanya enraged at the UFC judges

Israel Adesanya often uploads his live reaction videos of UFC fights to his YouTube channel, ‘Freestylebender’. Fans eagerly wait for these videos, as it excites them to watch the reaction of the middleweight champion. While watching the bout between ‘Don’t Blink’ and Albazi, Adesanya clearly felt that his teammate and close friend, Kara-France, was going to win the fight. However, when they started to read the scores, ‘The Last Stylebender’ could not believe his ears.

Soon after the judges raised Albazi’s hand, Adesanya said, “They rob you of your moment. They rob you not just of your money but the moment. Like money comes and goes but those moments man. The robbery of your moment. What the f*ck is this yeah I mean it wasn’t even that close.” The Nigerian fighter further tried to convey the impacts of unfair scoring.

‘Stylebender’ stands with Kai Kara-France

Kai Kara-France is now experiencing a downward spiral in his fighting career, encountering two consecutive defeats. Before fighting Albazi, Kara-France fought at UFC 277. He faced Brandon Moreno and suffered a loss in the third round due to a combination of body kicks and punches. As a teammate of Kara-France, Israel Adesanya strongly believed that the judges were responsible for the Auckland native losing the bout even after showcasing brilliant moves.

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‘Stylebender’ also took to his Twitter handle to talk about the unfair treatment. He tweeted, “Start interviewing the judges after fights. Hold them accountable for their work.” The Nigerian fighter firmly held the belief that the judges must be held accountable for their decisions. What do you think about Adesanya’s comments? Do let us know in the comments below.

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