BEMUSED UFC fans gave a split verdict on the “damn odd” confusion that reigned when Bruce Buffer announced a fight decision.
Viewers claimed it was more than a featherweight farce when Charles Jourdain was left WRONGLY celebrating victory over Sean Woodson.
One fight-lover compared the UFC 297 mishap to a famous optical illusion that went viral in 2015 where some viewers thought a black and blue dress was white or gold.
Both featherweights raised one fist as they waited for the verdict – then following Buffer’s announcement Jourdain punched the air with both arms as Woodson looked down in frustration.
The duo then embraced – only for Buffer to clarify the decision, leaving both fighters open-mouthed in bemusement but only Woodson rejoicing with delight and relief.
Fans were divided on who to blame for the mix-up – with iconic announcer Buffer, referee Jerin Valel and the two UFC combatants themselvesdall coming under the microscope.
A few viewers reckoned Buffer didn’t voice Woodson’s split-decision victory clearly enough – especially baffling as the Yank had looked a clear winner.
Others believed Valel had got confused – while some felt the fighters misheard the verdict.
But there was general agreement for these social media posts: “That was so damn odd of a moment” … “What was that lol” … and “What a joke”.
One fan wrote: “Noticed all night Buffers mic has been hard to understand.”
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Another said: “LOL at Buffer. How do you make “Sean” sound like “Charles?” “
But a third argued: “It was the ref raising the wrong hand.”
That opinion was backed up by these claims: “The ref was super confused” and “It was fully on the ref not Buffer”.
And one observer posted: “You could hear the last name but they both looked confused cause the ref raised up the wrong hand. “
Others insisted the fighters “misheard” Buffer – but more seemed to feel it was the ref who had misunderstood.