Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
If you thought the fans at home and in attendance tonight at the Pepsi Center in Denver for UFC 150 thought the judging in the main event was controversial, they're not alone. It turns out many - if not most - of the fighters Tweeting tonight also believed former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar deserved the nod from the judges. There are some Ben Henderson believers out there, to be sure. But there's no denying the majority of those vocal on Twitter thought something went wrong when it came to giving the right fighter the decision.
Let's see what the pros had to say about the Ben Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar rematch as well as their take on the judges' decision.

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— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) August 12, 2012@renzograciebjj: Anybody else think Frankie got Robbed?" I do. Feel terrible for him man

I think that when u lose your mouthpiece mid fight and catch it, you are a stud.
— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) August 12, 2012#Edgar@ufc

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— Cung Le (@CungLe185) August 12, 2012@ushfighter:@ufc Frankie all day" I agree!

I don't think Edgar/Henderson was robbery but I do think Edgar should have got the win. Both guys fought their asses off. Congrats to Bendo!
— Ed Soares (@edblackhouse) August 12, 2012

— Vinny Magalhaes (@VinnyMMA) August 12, 2012
@renzograciebjj@frankieedgar the fight was close but it wasn't that hard to see who won. I had Frankie winning 3 out 5 rounds.

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) August 12, 2012
@ufc wow really!!@frankieedgar that was urs! Unbelievable!!!

They should be ashamed that's pure ignorance from two incompetents seating in a chair who never sweat a day in a ring
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) August 12, 2012@frankieedgar UR D #1
The truth is simple.. The crowd boo the decision, you can fool a few people who don't know what's going on.. But not the fans. They KNOW
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) August 12, 2012

Man I feel bad for Frankie.
— Jason High (@KCBanditMMA) August 12, 2012#UFC150

TEAM BENDO
Congrats to
— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) August 12, 2012@bensonhenderson tonight! Great fight and just a cool dude...Who likes cheesecake and M&M's! ;)@ufc#ufc150@dethrone

— Royce Gracie (@realroyce) August 12, 2012
@bensonhenderson congrats champ! great performance

Glad Henderson keeps the belt although it was a super close main event
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) August 12, 2012#UFC150#fb

TEAM NO TEAM
We need to have a point system in Mma , how can one judge have it 49-46 Edgar & others 48-47 Henderson. It makes no sense
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 12, 2012

Henderson over Edgar in a split decision! What a tough 5 rounds either way.
— JALEN ROSE (@JalenRose) August 12, 2012#UFC

I'd hate to be a judge!
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 12, 2012#UFC150

TEAM ANTI-JAKE SHIELDS
RT
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) August 12, 2012@jpdotseth: A jake Shields fight is the only thing close to my Serta Icomfort for putting me to sleep asap.




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