UFC Requests Monitors for Judges at UFC 130 If the UFC has its way, there will be monitors present beside each judge at next month's UFC 130 in Las Vegas. Marc Ratner, the UFC's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, informed MMA Fighting that the organization has formally submitted a request to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to install monitors as a backup viewing option for the judges assigned to score the bouts at UFC 130. "I've emailed [NSAC Executive Director] Keith [Kizer] and asked him to put the request on the next agenda. We believe these monitors will be another look to help with the judges," Ratner wrote via e-mail. Last week, MMA Fighting reported that no plans were in place in Nevada to place monitors for the judges to look at during fights. According to the UFC, California is the only state to ever provide monitors for judges while scoring MMA bouts. When MMA Fighting asked NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer if he would be open to the idea, Kizer replied, "Maybe." He added that it was up to a promoter to formally ask for the monitors to be present. "A promoter can petition (to allow judges to have personal monitors,) and we'd put it on the agenda," Kizer told MMA Fighting last week. "The UFC is well aware of the process but has chosen not to ask in the past." UFC 130 takes place May 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The main event is Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 3 for the UFC lightweight title.
It is a huge deal. Basically judges will be able to see what viewers are seeing. And I guess that would include replays. My problem is the UFC requesting them specifically for Maynard-Edgar II as if the judges got it wrong the first time.
Right, Maynard-Edgar III. I scored the fight a draw. But I don't think a draw or Maynard winning by 1 point are bad decisions either way. It certainly wasn't a Garcia-Zombie or Bisping-Hamill type bad decision IMO. Actually the worst decision in recent memory was Joe Warren getting a gift at Bellator 41. That's where they need monitors.... or maybe glasses.
It definitley wasn't what I would call a robbery. It was a real close one. I think Edgar is a fairly big favorite going into the 3rd fight. Which is strange to me since it's based on Edgar having success in the later rounds, when Maynard was gassed from bashing Frankie's head all over the cage in the first. Maynard won't be gassing this time unless he's bouncing Edgars head off the canvas again. I think Maynard take it, just like the first fight.
I think Edgar is the better fighter. I just think he is so much smaller than Maynard it actually makes a difference. I would love to see Edgar drop to 145 and face Aldo. It is by far and away the best matchup we could make for Aldo.
