In light of the recently debated fight outcomes over the weekend alone, the conversations about MMA judging and its supposed flaws have intensified. Former fighters, and quite expectedly, the coaches involved, have voiced their displeasure towards this current trend of questionable decisions.
Over the years, MMA judges have been taking a beating from critics who usually don’t hold back. But recently the president of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Mike Mazzulli spoke to MMA Junkie to issue a response. MMA officials are also part of the ABC umbrella.
“There are basketball and football coaches that have never played a snap or a game of basketball and they’re elite coaches.