[hels]

Since this is the first UFC in Brazil since UFC Ultimate Brazil in October 1998 I am curious to hear what everyone's thoughts are to how honest or different the judges will be. I remember UFC 129 held in Toronto (the first time mixed martial arts had even been sanctioned in the province of Ontario) and the judges seemed 'out of whack.' I can't remember the exact number but one judge scored it like 28-25 or something retarded. Then 2 judges only have GSP a 48-47 decision while the 3rd judge gave it 50-45.

Of course MMA has been around Brazil a long time and they have well-trained, experienced judges. My only concern is how the local judges will feel the pressure when they give their decisions. Brazilian soccer referees have been killed before and I'm sure the Brazilians will be quite passionate about their fighters winning.

I'm thinking there might be good value just playing the Brazilian fighters (vs. foreign fighters) by decision. Any relevance to this or am I exaggerating?

[Chairib]

this was entertaining to read

[NunyaBidness]

Pretty sure they are bringing in their own judges.

[v1y]

it's impossible for them to be worse than the status quo.

[Educ8d Degener8]

I heard a rumor that a an AllStar trio will be judging every fight on Saturday:

Cecil Peoples, Adelaide Byrd, and Tony Weeks.

Good luck everyone!

[Vaughany]

How do u know the judges are Brazilian?

[kmdubya]

Since this is the first UFC in Brazil since UFC Ultimate Brazil in October 1998 I am curious to hear what everyone's thoughts are to how honest or different the judges will be. I remember UFC 129 held in Toronto (the first time mixed martial arts had even been sanctioned in the province of Ontario) and the judges seemed 'out of whack.' I can't remember the exact number but one judge scored it like 28-25 or something retarded. Then 2 judges only have GSP a 48-47 decision while the 3rd judge gave it 50-45.

Of course MMA has been around Brazil a long time and they have well-trained, experienced judges. My only concern is how the local judges will feel the pressure when they give their decisions. Brazilian soccer referees have been killed before and I'm sure the Brazilians will be quite passionate about their fighters winning.

I'm thinking there might be good value just playing the Brazilian fighters (vs. foreign fighters) by decision. Any relevance to this or am I exaggerating?

The Toronto event, and Vancouver events are bad examples as the judges are fairly inexperienced when it comes to juding MMA.

But bad judging goes on everywhere. There's been some turrrrrrible decisions go on right in Vegas, which is the MMA meca.

[kmdubya]

How do u know the judges are Brazilian?

Maybe they all just got "brazilians" to try and blend in.

[sirchadwick1]

How do u know the judges are Brazilian?

B/c if you judge in Brazil, you've got to be Brazillian duh!
And is it true that Mr. Peoples is no longer a judge? Dammit, there goes my Peoples underdog decision betting system.

[omalley21]

When will we know which judges the ufc brought down there?

[Squareguy]

B/c if you judge in Brazil, you've got to be Brazillian duh!
And is it true that Mr. Peoples is no longer a judge? Dammit, there goes my Peoples underdog decision betting system.

Where did you hear this? If he got fired, that would be a monumental step towards making MMA better. Now they just need to get rid of that idiot Douglas Crosby. (The guy who gave 50-45 in the first Edgar-Penn fight and has several other questionable decisions)