Dana White blasts judge who scored UFC 302 fight for Paulo Costa: ‘It was f*cking nuts’ (2024)

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Dana White blasts judge who scored UFC 302 fight for Paulo Costa: ‘It was f*cking nuts’ (1)

NEWARK, N.J. – Dana White doesn’t want to see judge Dave Tirelli anywhere near a big fight again.

The UFC CEO was flabbergasted that Tirelli scored Saturday’s UFC 302 co-main event in favor of Paulo Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who lost a split decision to Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) at Prudential Center.

Tirelli also had an odd scorecard for the opening fight of the night between Andre Lima and Mitch Raposo. Tirelli had it 29-28 Raposo, while the other two judges scored it 30-27 for Lima. White thought Strickland clearly beat Costa.

“It wasn’t weird – it was f*cking nuts is what it was,” White told MMA Junkie and other reporters during the post-fight news conference. “It’s insane. That guy should never (judge) a big fight again. They should kick him back down to the minor leagues and let him work on his judging.

“It’s unbelievable. How anybody who isn’t an absolute f*cking lunatic could call that fight a split decision … I don’t even know what to say about that. It’s insane. That guy shouldn’t be judging big fights.”

Strickland insists on fighting for the title next after rebounding against Costa. White was impressed with the former champion’s performance.

“It’s not the fight I expected,” White said. “Every time you see Paulo Costa in a fight, it’s a war. He usually goes to war, but you could tell tonight, he couldn’t get off. Brilliant kicking that leg the way he did. Strickland is tough as hell. He was eating those leg kicks all night.

“I’m wondering how he’s walking, because I haven’t heard anything but he did some big damage to that front leg. I thought (Strickland) fought a beautiful, perfect fight. He’s a very awkward guy to fight and how he throws those teep kicks and his hands are so good, he’s very elusive and beautiful jab, and he basically picked Costa apart and shut him down.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 302.

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The move comes just days after World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and UFC merged to form a new entity TKO. White, however, will not be stepping away from UFC. White will now reportedly work under the banner of TKO as the new CEO of UFC. “I'm excited about the future and what we're going to do.

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Who replaced Dana White in the UFC? ›

But who took his place in his absence? Executive Vice President and head of International and Content, David Shaw took White's place at the UFC 305 post-fight presser. He announced that the PPV earned a $5.4 million gate with 14,152 people in attendance.

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What were the injuries in the UFC 302? ›

Earlier this month, Dustin Poirier lost to Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 302, falling short in his third bid to claim undisputed lightweight gold. It was a grueling fight, one that left Poirier with a broken nose, broken rib, and torn ACL.

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Who is the UFC fighter with a messed up chest? ›

Background. Telligman was born in Dallas, Texas. He was in a car accident when he was only one and a half years old, and as a result, he is missing his right pectoral and also his right lung, leaving a deep recess in his chest. The accident also crushed his ribs and he has lived with the deformity ever since.

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Who is the problem child in UFC? ›

▷ Jake "The Problem Child" Paul (9-1-0) - Fights, Stats, Videos - TrillerTV - Powered by FITE.

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Who is the nickname the killer in UFC? ›

Cub Swanson
BornKevin Luke Swanson November 2, 1983 Palm Springs, California, U.S.
NicknameKiller
ResidencePalm Springs, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
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