The one technique to make a combat with a disappointing quantity of exercise worse is with baffling judges’ scorecards. And it seems that’s what we received with the judges’ totals within the victory Modestas Bukauskas received over Ion Cutelaba through the preliminary card of UFC 315.
Cutelaba took management of the combat early with heavy calf kicks, concentrating on the lead leg of Bukauskas. Although Bukauskas had his moments, Cutelaba managed the motion by delivering extra stress and putting. Cutelaba continued this in spherical two with a number of flurries and clinch work, even when some assaults induced him to lose steadiness. Bukauskas responded with some counters, however his exercise got here into query.
Bukauskas had higher moments within the third spherical, stuffing takedowns and touchdown the more practical photographs, as Cutelaba appeared to tire. Bukauskas particularly discovered success with the precise hand.
Bafflingly, one choose every gave the combat to every fighter with 30-27 scores. Much more baffling, the third choose gave the nod to Bukauskas regardless of the shortage of exercise.
Modestas Bukauskas Bests Ion Cutelaba In Struggle With Break up 30-27 Scores At UFC 315
"That's trash." UFC judges are blind, Cutelaba undoubtedly gained. pic.twitter.com/pnhlwjpsvF
— Pistol Van Buren
(@pistolvonbrown) Might 11, 2025
Disgusting theft, Cutelaba was far more energetic and outlanded him considerably How can a scorecard even say 30-27?#UFC315 pic.twitter.com/VYj0xD7t4w
— Kenny Okoye
(@TruthfulUfcFan) Might 11, 2025
Lol ufc is so rigged man how did cutelaba lose?
— Houdini
(@Sourhoudini) Might 11, 2025
Bukauskas has now scored victories in seven of his final eight. He’s now 5-1 within the Octagon since his UFC return in 2023.
Cutelaba falls to 3-2 in his final 5 fights.
