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Joshua Van, a 23-year-old flyweight, stepped in on short notice to fight Brandon Royval at UFC 317 after Manel Kape's injury, winning his fourth straight fight and impressing UFC President Dana White with his aggressive fighting attitude.
Bruno Silva suffered a 30 percent loss of vision in one eye due to eye pokes from Chris Weidman during their UFC Atlantic City fight. Silva's team plans to appeal the decision to the New Jersey Athletic Control Board in hopes of overturning the loss to a no-contest, as they believe the referee's handling of the situation was unfair. Silva is still undergoing medical tests to monitor his vision and hopes for a fair resolution.
Chris Weidman's controversial win over Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 has sparked outrage due to multiple eye pokes and a questionable decision change from a third-round TKO to a unanimous decision. Many believe the fight should have been ruled a no contest or a disqualification, and the New Jersey commission's handling of the situation has been heavily criticized. Weidman's victory has raised concerns about fairness and sportsmanship in the UFC.
Bruno Silva plans to appeal his UFC Atlantic City loss to Chris Weidman, citing multiple eye pokes and criticizing the referee's handling of the situation. Silva believes the result should have been ruled a no-contest and feels the New Jersey commission unfairly favored Weidman. He accuses Weidman of acting in bad faith and vows that a potential rematch will be different.
Chris Weidman reacts to his controversial technical decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City, expressing regret over the eye pokes that led to the stoppage but also questioning Silva's reaction. Weidman, who hadn't won in nearly four years, acknowledges the dark cloud over the victory but insists he didn't intentionally foul Silva. Despite considering retirement if he had lost, Weidman now feels rejuvenated and anticipates more fights in the future.
Chris Weidman secured a controversial win over Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City, with the fight initially declared a TKO victory for Weidman after a flurry of punches following eye pokes. However, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board ultimately scored the fight in Weidman's favor due to his lead on all scorecards. Weidman expressed satisfaction with his first win in nearly four years, acknowledging the challenges he has faced, and looks forward to further progress in future bouts.
Chris Weidman's controversial win over Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 sparked social media reactions after Silva protested being poked in the eye, leading to the official result being changed from a TKO win for Weidman to a unanimous decision. The incident prompted a lot of discussion and criticism from fighters and fans, with many calling for a no contest and expressing sympathy for Silva.
Chris Weidman secured a controversial win against Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City, with the fight ending due to multiple eye pokes from Weidman. This led to a technical decision win for Weidman, sparking reactions from UFC fighters who expressed concern and called for the fight to be turned into a no contest.