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Tofiq Musayev Outpoints Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Seattle as Officiating Faces Scrutiny

Earlier scoring mistakes on the card intensified the backlash.

Overview

  • Musayev won a unanimous decision Saturday at UFC Seattle, with judges scoring it 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27 for his first UFC victory.
  • The fight swung after a second‑round knockdown by Bahamondes and a surge from Musayev with takedowns and heavy ground strikes that opened a deep cut.
  • Doctors inspected Bahamondes’ cut between rounds and cleared him to continue, keeping the bout intact through a wild third round.
  • Journalist Adam Martin and fans alleged an uncalled headbutt and a fence grab by Musayev, arguing that missed point deductions could have flipped the scorecards.
  • The result stands with no announced appeal, and frustration rose after a wrong winner was first read in Tybura–Fortune and a debated draw in Yanez–Simon earlier on the card.