Cody Stamann ran the emotional gamut from the time the bell rang, signaling the end of his UFC on ESPN 7 fight with Song Yadong, to when the judges read their scorecards.
“The Spartan” believed he had done enough to secure a decisive win against the Chinese wunderkind in a fight he entered as the underdog. As the judges were preparing scorecards, Stamann said he was reciting his post-fight victory speech in his head where he was going to tell the bantamweight division he’s a contender. However, Stamann was crushed when two judges scored the fight 28-28 for a majority draw; the other judge had him winning 29-27.