Overview
- The bantamweight bout in Seattle on Saturday finished as a majority draw that stands on the books, with official scores of 29-28, 28-28, 28-28.
- Reports describe a close fight with Yañez edging round one, Simón taking round two with wrestling, and Yañez cutting and dropping Simón in the final seconds of round three.
- Two judges scored the last round 10-8, a two-point margin for clear dominance that produced the draw and reignited debate over scoring standards.
- On the broadcast, Daniel Cormier questioned the 10-8 call in round three and said the cards did not match what he saw.
- After the fight, Simón said he fractured his orbital and could not see in round three, a detail that may prompt questions about in-fight medical checks and late-round momentum.