UFC fighter called back to cage after scorecard flub
Why it matters: A scorecard error marred a veteran fighter's long-awaited UFC debut win, highlighting persistent judging controversies.
- Tyrell Fortune finally clinched his first UFC win against Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision, nearly a decade after his professional MMA debut.
- UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer initially misread the scores, declaring Tybura the winner, leading to Fortune leaving the Octagon before the error was corrected.
- Fortune expressed self-disappointment despite the win, feeling he "didn't do enough" on two weeks' notice, but acknowledged a good effort.
- The 35-year-old fighter has a storied past, including a near-fatal incident during a weight cut in 2012 and stints in Bellator MMA and the PFL before reaching the UFC.
In a dramatic turn of events, Tyrell Fortune secured his first UFC win against Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision, but not before an initial scorecard flub erroneously declared Tybura the victor. Fortune, who has overcome a near-death experience and a long career path, was called back to the Octagon to receive his rightful announcement, marking a controversial but significant milestone.
