UFC 282: Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to five-round split draw
UFC 282 was the decider for the light heavyweight champion crown; however, it remained undecided as Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to five-round split draw.
By ET Spotlight Special |
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The former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is out due to his shoulder injury in November. The UFC 282 was supposed to find his successor, but unfortunately, it ended in a draw.
Former Champion Jan Blachowicz faced Magomed Ankalaev in a five-round bout in the main match of UFC on Saturday in T-Mobile Arena. The fight ended in a draw as the judges split their scores relatively evenly. Judge Mike Bell scored the round 48-47 in favor of Blachowicz, whereas Judge Derek Cleary favored Ankalaev with a score of 48-46. However, the final judge Sal D’Amato scored them evenly, 47-47, which resulted in a split draw.
After the end of the fight, Blachowicz immediately raised Ankalaev’s hand as if marking him the winner. But in reality, Ankalaev would have lost the match if he hadn’t performed excellently in the fifth round. Judge Cleary and D’Amato favored Ankalaev in the final game by scoring 10-8, which is why the fight ended in a draw.
In the post-match interview, Blachowicz said he was unsure whether he was the winner and would have to check the match. However, Ankalaev was adamant about winning the game and asked where is his championship belt. In the post-match conference, UFC president Dana White announced that the former champion Glover Teixeira would take on Jamahal Hill for the championship title next month at UFC 283. The former champion Prochazka is indefinitely out due to his shoulder injury, but his return is anticipated around mid or late 2023.
Former Champion Jan Blachowicz faced Magomed Ankalaev in a five-round bout in the main match of UFC on Saturday in T-Mobile Arena. The fight ended in a draw as the judges split their scores relatively evenly. Judge Mike Bell scored the round 48-47 in favor of Blachowicz, whereas Judge Derek Cleary favored Ankalaev with a score of 48-46. However, the final judge Sal D’Amato scored them evenly, 47-47, which resulted in a split draw.
After the end of the fight, Blachowicz immediately raised Ankalaev’s hand as if marking him the winner. But in reality, Ankalaev would have lost the match if he hadn’t performed excellently in the fifth round. Judge Cleary and D’Amato favored Ankalaev in the final game by scoring 10-8, which is why the fight ended in a draw.
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In the post-match interview, Blachowicz said he was unsure whether he was the winner and would have to check the match. However, Ankalaev was adamant about winning the game and asked where is his championship belt. In the post-match conference, UFC president Dana White announced that the former champion Glover Teixeira would take on Jamahal Hill for the championship title next month at UFC 283. The former champion Prochazka is indefinitely out due to his shoulder injury, but his return is anticipated around mid or late 2023.
FAQs:
- Who was the last light heavyweight UFC champion?
Jiri Prochazka was the last champion. - When is the next UFC championship fight?
It is announced to happen next month.
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