Ever seen a judges’ decision that just had you scratching your head? In this series, MMA Fighting takes a deep dive into the most controversial bouts of past and present to once and for all dispel the myth of robberies — and single out the fights that are truly deserving of that dubious distinction.
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Robbery Review: Making Sense of MMA’s Most Controversial Fights
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October 31
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Robbery Review
Should Francis Ngannou be recognized as the actual Baddest Man on the Planet following a narrow loss to Tyson Fury?
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October 19
Retro Robbery Review: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284
Ahead of their rematch this Saturday at UFC 294, MMA Fighting takes a look back at the epic first encounter between champions Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.
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June 5
Robbery Review: Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74
Amir Albazi faced the toughest test of his UFC career, but did he really do enough to beat Kai Kara-France?
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April 17
Robbery Review: Joselyne Edwards vs. Lucie Pudilova at UFC Kansas City
Did Joselyne Edwards get away with the biggest robbery of the year so far?
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December 31, 2022
MMA Fighting’s 2022 Robbery Review Rundown: Paddy Pimblett, Sean O’Malley, and why judging isn’t as bad as you think it is
The 2022 MMA schedule saw plenty of controversy, including wins from Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley that set the community ablaze.
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December 12, 2022
Robbery Review: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon at UFC 282
Should Paddy Pimblett have taken his first UFC loss on Saturday at UFC 282?
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October 24, 2022
Robbery Review: Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan at UFC 280
Did Sean O’Malley really beat one of the best bantamweights in the world or did he get away with one in Abu Dhabi?
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September 12, 2022
Robbery Review: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Li Jingliang at UFC 279
Daniel Rodriguez earned a close win over Li Jingliang at UFC 279, but did Li deserve the nod that would have salvaged a disappointing fight week?
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July 11, 2022
Robbery Review: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Michael Johnson at UFC Vegas 58
Jamie Mullarkey and Michael Johnson put on a fantastic show at UFC Vegas 58, but did the right fighter win?
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June 13, 2022
Robbery Review: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos at UFC 275
Valentina Shevchenko notched her seventh straight title defense at UFC 275, but how close was she to losing to Taila Santos?
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May 23, 2022
Robbery Review: Ketlen Vieira vs. Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 55
Ketlen Vieira’s win over Holly Holm has been one of the most controversial calls of 2022. Should it be?
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May 16, 2022
Robbery Review: Michael Page vs. Logan Storley at Bellator 281
Was Michael "Venom" Page robbed of his first Bellator title win?
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May 2, 2022
Robbery Review: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake Collier at UFC Vegas 53
Andrei Arlovski is now tied for the most wins in UFC history, but was his most recent one gifted to him?
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April 11, 2022
Robbery Review: Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan at UFC 273
Did Aljamain Sterling really do enough to win his rematch with Petr Yan?
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March 17, 2022
Retro Robbery Review: Paddy Pimblett vs. Julian Erosa at Cage Warriors: Unplugged
Paddy Pimblett was a rising star before he stepped foot in the UFC octagon, but was his first Cage Warriors championship defense a robbery?
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January 2, 2022
Retro Robbery Review: Leonard Garcia vs. Korean Zombie at WEC 48
Did Leonard Garcia steal one from The Korean Zombie in one of the greatest fights in MMA history?
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December 21, 2021
Robbery Review: Amanda Lemos vs. Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 45
Was Angela Hill once again the victim of a miscarriage of justice?
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November 30, 2021
Retro Robbery Review: Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping at UFC 78
Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping both became UFC champions and Hall of Fame inductees, but who deserved bragging rights at UFC 78?
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October 22, 2021
Retro Robbery Review: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado
Fedor Emelianenko’s win over Fabio Maldonado was one of the most controversial verdicts in MMA history.
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October 5, 2021
Robbery Review: Michael Page vs. Douglas Lima 2 at Bellator 267
Did Michael Page successfully even the score in his rematch with Douglas Lima?
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September 25, 2021
Retro Robbery Review: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit at UFC 195
Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit fought in one of the greatest fights in MMA history. But did the right man walk out with UFC gold?
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August 15, 2021
Retro Robbery Review: Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson at UFC Nashville
Fans and fighters were outraged when Beneil Dariush took a split decision over Michael Johnson back in August 2015, but did the judges actually get this one right?
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July 26, 2021
Robbery Review: Maycee Barber vs. Miranda Maverick at UFC Vegas 32
Was Maycee Barber’s win over Miranda Maverick one of the worst judges’ calls of the year?
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June 18, 2021
Robbery Review: Gleison Tibau vs. Rory MacDonald at PFL 5
Did Gleison Tibau get away with the Robbery of the Year against Rory MacDonald at PFL 5 on Thursday?
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June 11, 2021
Retro Robbery Review: Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 1 at UFC on FOX 29
Does Marvin Vettori have a case to be one up on Israel Adesanya heading into their rematch at UFC 263 on Saturday?