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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to examine their own knee-jerk reactions.
Nine years ago in Chicago, two of the UFC middleweight division’s stalwarts faced off in a co-main event bout on FOX with immediate title implications. Chael Sonnen was one win away from a rematch with Anderson Silva that was sure to be a box office smash, while Michael Bisping was searching for his first shot at a UFC title coming off of four straight victories.