UFC Fight Night 73: The Controversy Between Michael Johnson and Beneil Dariush

In mixed martial arts, close fights are bound to occur on nearly every card. For UFC Fight Night 73, the bout between Michael Johnson and Beneil Dariush came down to a controversial split decision. Dariush walked away with the victory on two of the judge’s scorecards in a fight that many individuals felt was won by Johnson. When looking at the statistics and outcry over this result, it is easy to understand why so many individuals were upset with the announcement that Dariush was declared the ...