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UFC 282: How judges scored Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev draw

UFC 282 How judges scored Blachowicz vs Ankalaev draw
For just the fifth time in UFC history, a title fight ended in a draw – but this one leaves the light heavyweight division without a champ.

For just the fifth time in UFC history, a title bout ended in a draw as Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw at UFC 282.

Any time a draw happens, we’re left with an empty feeling. What made Saturday night’s pay-per-view main event at T-Mobile Arena especially empty is the fact that we’re still left without a light heavyweight champion since Jiri Prochazka, who was supposed to headline against Glover Teixeira, vacated the title after suffering a serious injury.

Many, including Blachowicz himself, believed that Ankalaev was the rightful winner, but judges Mike Bell, Derek Cleary and Sal D’amato each had a different outcome – with D’amato leaving it all tied up at 47-47.

You can see the breakdown of the judges’ scorecards below:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 282.

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