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For a moment on Saturday night, in that short, hazy window of time between the end of the fifth round and Bruce Buffer's call, the MMA world teetered in amazement. Johny Hendricks, the hard punching, two-time NCAA wrestling king, had actually done it. By all reasonable assumptions, he was the new UFC welterweight champion, wresting the title away from the greatest welterweight in the history of the sport with the performance of a lifetime at UFC 167. But that moment was fools gold.
Georges St-Pierre remains the UFC welterweight champion. Two judges, Sal D'Amato and Tony Weeks scored the fight for him, 48-47, each giving St-Pierre rounds one, three and five to award the Canadian a controversial split decision. Media scores disagreed, as did the scores you'll read below. The decision enraged even UFC President Dana White, who afterward rallied against the Nevada State Athletic Commission, proclaiming, "I'm f--king scared to come back here and do fights. I'm afraid of this state."
Who knows where we go from here. The controversy left a bizarre taste to a night that was otherwise meant to serve as a celebration. Instead, the phrase ‘never leave it in the hands of the judges' has never meant more.
W T F.... Worst decision EVER
— Carlos Condit (@CarlosCondit) November 17, 2013
Fighters react to that decision #UFC167 https://t.co/HEtstgTxTY
— UFC (@ufc) November 17, 2013
What a joke. A fucking joke. NSAC should be disgusted.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 17, 2013
Here is the official scorecard. #ufc167 @MMAFighting pic.twitter.com/auYH0jgHof
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) November 17, 2013
Wow that is garbage! @JohnyHendricks won that fight!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) November 17, 2013
One guy looks like he got run over by a big rig and the other guy looks like he went for a run. Bad decision. #UFC167
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 17, 2013
Sorry for the site issues. Here's the last screen of the In-Depth Report with the Effectiveness Scores. pic.twitter.com/SiTm3L46np
— FightMetric (@FightMetric) November 17, 2013
So I guess that makes me the undefeated, undisputed champion of the welterweight division.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) November 17, 2013
Hendricks' 85 significant strikes landed are the most St-Pierre has absorbed in a UFC fight. #UFC167
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) November 17, 2013
Dear Nevada Athletic Commission, Decisions like this is how you killed boxing. Don't kill my sport. #UFC167 Fans
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 17, 2013
The 20th anniversary of the the UFC is tainted by the worst judging decision in the history of the sport. F'ing clowns.
— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) November 17, 2013
This is what happens when you have people who sell insurance by day and judge by night. The judges need to be fired!
— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) November 17, 2013
When a room full of experienced fighters all agree on a decision and it goes the other way, you have problems.
— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) November 17, 2013
I'm not being funny but johnny Hendricks won that fight.
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) November 17, 2013
Wow I feel for Hendricks right now ! Man no way you lost that fight man !!! @JohnyHendricks
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) November 17, 2013
What?! 😂
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) November 17, 2013
I honestly thought Hendricks would get the nod
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 17, 2013
Damn.... I feel so bad for @JohnyHendricks & @TeamTakeDown But I know as much as they do... that he will own that strap real soon! :)
— Ben Saunders (@bensaundersMMA) November 17, 2013
Best 3 out of 5 judging system could work. 5 judges, majority wins. Then start eliminating judges that always blow it. @ufc @danawhite
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) November 17, 2013
GSP gets a split decision but that's insane! Hendricks won that fight #ufc167
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 17, 2013
Robbery.
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) November 17, 2013
Thats fucking bullshit
— Lorenz Larkin (@da_MONSOON) November 17, 2013
Can we please get an open scoring system?!
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 17, 2013
I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT!?!? WTF!?!?
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) November 17, 2013
wow, ufc you need new refs.... #BULLSHIT
— Kenny Robertson (@170Kenny) November 17, 2013
I'm not really liking the judges this year. I thought Hendricks did great.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) November 17, 2013
I bet @JohnyHendricks literally feels like he fought the great fight & when the fight was over, he got his teeth kicked out. He got my vote.
— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) November 17, 2013
That makes me sick to my stomach man. #UFC167
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 17, 2013
In my opinion, and taking into consideration the importance and prominence of the fight, this was the single worst decision in MMA, ever.
— evgeni kogan (@evgenikogan) November 17, 2013
great fight @JohnyHendricks you got that out worked the champ over 5 rounds.
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 17, 2013
Fighter's worst enemy are the judges! Guaranteed wins only with a finish!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) November 17, 2013
Johnny I can't even express how saddened I am for you. You know you won and so does the intelligent world.
— Kenny Robertson (@170Kenny) November 17, 2013
Worse decision ever!!!!!
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) November 17, 2013
I had Hendricks winning 3-2 😳
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 17, 2013
Hmmmm interesting... YOU MMA JUDGES CAN SUCK A HUGE COCK!
— Vinny Magalhaes (@VinnyMMA) November 17, 2013
Wait... Wtf!!
— Phillipe Nover (@PhillipeNover) November 17, 2013
?
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 17, 2013
Biggest robbery i've ever seen...
— Karl Amoussou (@KarlAmoussou) November 17, 2013
I am so disappointed in the judging. I have absolute respect for GSP but he got beat in that fight. Johnny deserved that win
— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) November 17, 2013
10-9 scoring is the problem. We need to implement 1/2 point systems to take in account the magnitude that each round is won by! #judgessuck
— BrianMelancon (@Brian_Melancon) November 17, 2013
Come on @joerogan just say the TRUTH! The judges SUCK!!!! Oh man, I can see you wanna say it so bad!!! Hahahaha!
— War Machine (@WarMachine170) November 17, 2013
How the hell did GSP win that fight! Horrible Decision! #ufc167
— Darren Elkins (@Darren_Elkins) November 17, 2013
Trust me Johnny I feel you keep your head up :( @ufc @danawhite
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) November 17, 2013
I agree with @JohnyHendricks he won that fight.
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 17, 2013
So disappointing that judging of Mma is becoming so controversial. Hendricks won that fight!!
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) November 17, 2013
Hendricks got robbed
— Kim (@StungunKim) November 17, 2013
The worst decision in @ufc history! Good thing GSP doesn't remember much of it.
— Trevor Smith (@trevorsmithmma) November 17, 2013
If everyone only knew the hard work and dedication fighters go through to be ripped off by someone who knows nothing of the sport.
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 17, 2013
EVANS MAULS SONNEN
Told yall! thats my homie....@SugaRashadEvans
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 17, 2013
Wowwww very good job @SugaRashadEvans "train more talk less" congrats for the perfect fight.
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 17, 2013
Rashad gets the td, lands some GNP then gets mount and Chael is stopped by punches In rd 1. Chael is nobody's bobble head #ufc167
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 17, 2013
Um Chael tapped out… #UFC167
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) November 17, 2013
Congrats to @SugaRashadEvans!!!!! Great performance! #blackzilians
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) November 17, 2013
Hell yea @SugaRashadEvans great win dominating!!! @blackzilians still rolling!!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 17, 2013
What a statement by Rashad!!! #BeastMode #UFC167
— Mark Bocek (@MarkBocek) November 17, 2013
NEVER DOUBT THE RUTHLESS ONE
Robbie Lawler the MAN!
— James Te Huna (@JamesTeHuna) November 17, 2013
@Ruthless_RL is a beast!!!! My goodness talk about Re-writing the end of your story. My goodness.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 17, 2013
so so happy just did my happy dance
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 17, 2013
Damn @Ruthless_RL has been looking awesome. Great fight, congrats buddy!!! @magllc
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) November 17, 2013
What a great fight by Lawler! He whooped Rory baaad!
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) November 17, 2013
Love watching guys who love to fight and get after it. Nice job Robbie Lawler
— Jared Hamman (@jaredhammanMMA) November 17, 2013
Gotta love Robbie Lawler
— Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) November 17, 2013
RUTHLESSSSSSS!!!!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) November 17, 2013
Fuck yea great win for @Ruthless_RL #dontrobthisman
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) November 17, 2013
Yeah buddy Lawlers a OG
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 17, 2013
Fuck yeah!!!! Love to see Robbie doing so well! Fuck that dork!!! Haha!
— War Machine (@WarMachine170) November 17, 2013
Yes sir!!!!!! @Ruthless_RL congrats
— Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) November 17, 2013
Wow! Congrats to Robbie Lawler! Really inspiring performance!
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) November 17, 2013
Wow the old dog is gettin it
— isaac vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) November 17, 2013
Robbie pulled that one out in the third. He came to fight. Left it on th mat
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 17, 2013
Weeeek macdonalds bitching up
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 17, 2013
Congrats @Ruthless_RL "WARRIOR"
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 17, 2013
Don't believe the hype!!!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) November 17, 2013
No way
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) November 17, 2013
FUCK YES #UFC167
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) November 17, 2013
Wow!!!! @Ruthless_RL is a badass. Great win!!! That man hits so damn hard.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 17, 2013
I like @Ruthless_RL!! Hè takes risks and has heart!
— Germaine de Randamie (@IronLadyMMA) November 17, 2013
Lawler dominated 4:30 of that round by I bet at least one judge gives Rory the third for the finish
— AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) November 17, 2013
#FOTN right there. @Ruthless_RL looked great against a fucking beast in @rory_macdonald I scored that 29-28 for Robbie #UFC167
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 17, 2013
Great win and great performance congrats @Ruthless_RL 👍
— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) November 17, 2013
ROBBIE LAWLER!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!! #UFC167
— Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) November 17, 2013
@Ruthless_RL has been doing it for so long and is still improving. Such a humble guy. He deserves all his success @ufc #UFC167
— Junior Hernandez (@86_JRHernandez) November 17, 2013
FIST, MEET FACE
KO OF THE NIGHT RIGHT THERE OH SHIT. GOOD SHIT @TWooodley #UFC167
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) November 17, 2013
Fuck yeah!!!!!! @TWooodley did work!!! @AmericanTopTeam 2-0
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) November 17, 2013
Wow what a KO
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 17, 2013
Damn Woodley dropped bombs on Koscheck! #ufc167
— Darren Elkins (@Darren_Elkins) November 17, 2013
The question in this fight is if Kos still has the speed and explosiveness he used to. He's facing a younger version of himself
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) November 17, 2013
Question answered!!!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) November 17, 2013
Whoa!!! Woodley finishes koscheck at the end of rd 1 by ko! Beautiful showing #ufc167
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 17, 2013
Damn son
— isaac vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) November 17, 2013
Congrats to my team mate @TWooodley vicious Ko
— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) November 17, 2013
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! @TWooodley #UFC167
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 17, 2013
Hell yes @TWooodley ..u the man!!!! Huge win for the chosen one. Koscheck one of the all time welterweight greats.
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) November 17, 2013
Wow. Well done @TWooodley
— George Sotiropoulos (@georgesots) November 17, 2013
Damn that was a nasty Ko @ufc
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) November 17, 2013
Power from @TWooodley #impressive #UFC167
— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) November 17, 2013
Dang @TWooodley can hit! #punaboyz
— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) November 17, 2013
@JoshKoscheck much respect! Watched you forever and never thought we would fight! Much respect!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 17, 2013
DAGESTANIS DON'T PLAY
Congrats @alipuncherking !!! @JacksonsMMA
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) November 17, 2013
Why is Elliot surprised he lost that fight?
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 17, 2013
Proud of my brother @TElliott125! I thought we had it 29-28 but we will lose like a champion and come back stronger than ever.
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 17, 2013
I have Elliot taking rd 2/3 but am babysitting and missed some of the action #ufc167
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 17, 2013
@MarkBocek Ali is fun to watch, looks like he can end the fight with every combo, I agree he should win
— Sean Pierson (@seanpierson) November 17, 2013
This Russian is quick! Elliot not landing any punches.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) November 17, 2013
Elliott with the strong poker face ! #UFC167
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 17, 2013
Fun fight! Good decision! Great name! #Bagautinov @ufc #ufc167
— Pascal Krauss (@pascalkrauss) November 17, 2013
Why @AliPuncherKing is smiling ;) Congrats!! pic.twitter.com/muLAZcS05W
— Ali Bagautinov (@AliPuncherKing) November 17, 2013
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