Who Won UFC 282 Main Event?
Each combatant had two relatively clear rounds, with Round 1 being a toss-up. Blachowicz gained control in Rounds 2 and 3, putting Ankalaev’s legs under significant strain with crunching leg kicks. Blachowicz knocked Ankalaev down many times in Round 2 with low kicks to Ankalaev’s right leg. In Round 3, Ankalaev was forced to move…
Each combatant had two relatively clear rounds, with Round 1 being a toss-up. Blachowicz gained control in Rounds 2 and 3, putting Ankalaev’s legs under significant strain with crunching leg kicks. Blachowicz knocked Ankalaev down many times in Round 2 with low kicks to Ankalaev’s right leg. In Round 3, Ankalaev was forced to move from southpaw to orthodox, but Blachowicz’s leg kicks also hurt Ankalaev’s left leg.
In the final two rounds, Ankalaev successfully turned the tide. In rounds four and five, Ankalaev got early takedowns, trapping Blachowicz and landing strikes. Ankalaev’s influence was more severe in the fifth round than it was in the fourth.
Surprisingly, one judge gave the fight to Blachowicz while another declared Ankalaev the winner. The fight was declared dead even by the final judge, resulting in a split draw. Blachowicz received Round 1 from all three judges. In Round 3, only Judge Derek Cleary dissented, awarding the round to Ankalaev. In Round 5, Judge Sal D’Amato scored Ankalaev 10-8, ending in a tie.
Who Won UFC 282 Main Event?
Paddy Pimblett was granted a surprise victory in UFC 282, while the main event ended in a perplexing draw.
