Like a lot of you guys, I am truly tired of watching fighters get screwed over with bad decisions. Yes, it is true that a fighter should do everything in their power to NOT leave the fight in the hands of the judges... but I think with the UFC being in existence for over 20 years... it is time for BETTER JUDGING.
That is why I think that every judge must have the following criteria:
1-2 years of Striking (Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, or even some sort of Karate/TMA background)
1-2 years of Stand-Up Grappling Experience (Judo or Wrestling)
Must hold ATLEAST a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
The reason why I suggest this is because it appears (on a lot of fights) that the judges don't actually know what they are seeing.
A. 1-2 years of striking isn't going to make you Anderson Silva, but you will know what good striking looks like... and be able to tell which fighter is doing more damage, which one is landing cleaner shots, whether or not a fighter has been knocked down or simply slipped.
B. 1-2 years of Stand-Up Grappling isn't going to make you GSP, but you will know what good takedowns/clinch work looks like.
C. Does a blue belt make you Marcelo Garcia... NOT EVEN CLOSE. However, a blue belt can watch a high level grappling match and know what is happening, and know what Grappler A is trying to do to Grappler B.
I also think that MMA Judging could be a new job source for RETIRED MMA Fighters.
What your opinions on the Judging in MMA? How can this problem be solved?
B.
That is why I think that every judge must have the following criteria:
1-2 years of Striking (Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, or even some sort of Karate/TMA background)
1-2 years of Stand-Up Grappling Experience (Judo or Wrestling)
Must hold ATLEAST a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
The reason why I suggest this is because it appears (on a lot of fights) that the judges don't actually know what they are seeing.
A. 1-2 years of striking isn't going to make you Anderson Silva, but you will know what good striking looks like... and be able to tell which fighter is doing more damage, which one is landing cleaner shots, whether or not a fighter has been knocked down or simply slipped.
B. 1-2 years of Stand-Up Grappling isn't going to make you GSP, but you will know what good takedowns/clinch work looks like.
C. Does a blue belt make you Marcelo Garcia... NOT EVEN CLOSE. However, a blue belt can watch a high level grappling match and know what is happening, and know what Grappler A is trying to do to Grappler B.
I also think that MMA Judging could be a new job source for RETIRED MMA Fighters.
What your opinions on the Judging in MMA? How can this problem be solved?
B.
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