Andre Fili thinks he was robbed by the UFC Battle Night time 224 judges.
Fili (22-10 MMA, 10-9 UFC) misplaced a detailed unanimous determination to London’s Nathaniel Wooden (20-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in final Saturday’s essential card at The O2.
Fili stumbled over Wooden with a left simply 20 seconds into the struggle, however was dropped with a giant proper moments later in what was a backwards and forwards. Fili was capable of stun Wooden once more in spherical two, connecting with a left, adopted by a flurry of knees that despatched him to the canvas. The Crew Alpha Male fighter thought he had carried out sufficient to win the struggle, however all three judges awarded wooden rounds 1 and three.
“I believed I gained. The judges did not. Fuck ’em. Colonizers can by no means put a Polynesian boy down. Congratulations to my opponent – enjoyable struggle. Onward and upward. Outcasts and underdogs. O&U ceaselessly. Love you all.”
Fili’s feedback weren’t effectively obtained by followers, however “Sensitive” says his phrases had been simply ironic.
“If I say ‘colonizer’ offends you, study to make a fucking joke. Or hold being lame. Anyway, thanks for watching.
With the backhand, Fili has gained in his final 5 outings – a break up determination over Invoice Algeo that got here final September.
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