Rinat Fakhretdinov doesn’t buy the UFC 308 robbery talk after win over Carlos Leal: ‘It could have gone either way’

ABU DHABI – Many viewers were surprised by what they heard when the official decision of his fight was read out on Saturday, but not Rinat Fakhretdinov.

After his unanimous decision, he defeated Carlos Leal UFC308Fakhretdinov (23-1-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) expressed his disagreement with the broadcast team that the judges got it wrong.

“Why were they surprised with the decision?” Fakhretdinov told MMA Junkie and other reporters at his UFC 308 post-fight press conference. “… Really bad commentators. … The first round was quite close. It could have gone either way. I had no doubt that the second or third round was mine. After your words, the people will turn to the Arabs again saying bought the decision.”

According to MMA decisions100 percent of voting media members scored the fight for Leal, while more than 75 percent of viewers also scored the fight for the Brazilian.

The court of public opinion is meaningless when it comes to victory being added to its win column. Fakhretdinov now has a 23-fight undefeated streak, the current longest in the promotion. Fakhretdinov believes he is ready for the best of the welterweight division and is eagerly awaiting the next call-up.

“It doesn’t matter,” Fakhretdinov said. “Everyone from the top 15, top 10, if you stand in front of me, it will be the same. I will get the victory. Maybe it won’t be easy. It will be a difficult victory, but I will win… Even the day after tomorrow can I will fight for the title if you give me the chance.”

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