UFC 307 delivered a night full of surprises and controversy, with unexpected outcomes and questionable judging decisions putting the spotlight on the event. CEO Dana White found himself dealing with numerous contentious moments. One among them was the controversial fight between Julianna Pena and Raquel Pennington, which sparked heated discussions.
The co-main event bout at UFC 307 saw Julianna Pena taking back her bantamweight title after a two-year hiatus. It was a close fight, and Pena won via split decision. Pennington did well and even landed a knockdown. However, the majority of fight fans weren’t happy about the result. They made sure to share their disappointment.
The bout was extremely competitive, with both fighters having their moments throughout the five rounds. Pennington appeared to have an early lead, landing good strikes and putting pressure on her opponent. Julianna Pena scored many takedowns, including seizing Pennington’s back and commanding the fight from side control.
Your NEW Bantamweight Queen 👑@VenezuelanVixen | #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/mrcI6ekpW5
— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2024
Official: Split Decision win for Julianna Peña.
NEW women’s bantamweight champion! #UFC307
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 6, 2024
Controversial scorecards from the judges and bad refereeing remain very common in UFC, and UFC 307 was filled with it. During the Cesar Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria fight, the referee ignored Almeida’s eye pokes which affected the result of the fight. As expected, Dana White was not happy with it, as the referee was removed from the card. However, that wasn’t enough to avoid more controversies.
Fight fans react to Juliana Pena’s controversial win over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307
Raquel Pennington was confident about her performance and expected to take home the victory. She expressed disappointed after the decision and expressed her negative opinion towards the judgment. The commentary team of Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier had Pennington winning the bout.
The rivalry between both fighters was fierce and failed to end convincingly. Pena remained pleased with her performance and didn’t find any problems as she regained her title. The fans made sure to express their disappointment on X. Here are some reactions to the co-main event of UFC 307.
#UFC307 has insane judges and I don’t even need to explain my words.
— Giorgi Kokiashvili 🇬🇪 (@iHeartGeorgius1) October 6, 2024
Another event, another robbery
— MMA Andy (@MMAAndyx) October 6, 2024
judges destroying ufc
— Nikola (@Nikola_kingo) October 6, 2024
Top robberies of the year Crazy 🤯
— Rommel (@RommelUSD) October 6, 2024
A rematch, cause this one was a robbery
— Stretford Laughs (@StretfordLaughs) October 6, 2024
Celebrating the win
— CHoZZy (@CJorrychozy101) October 6, 2024
I wish someone got knocked out.
— Rose krish (@roseXcreator) October 6, 2024
Questionable win
— jose antonio quevedo (@malemex2002) October 6, 2024
Massive robbery. Pennington had her
— Mr.Starfield (@MrStarfield22) October 6, 2024
Fight fans claimed that Pennigton won the fight. They called out the controversial division. Robberies like that are quite common in the UFC, and it seems that fans have had enough of this inconsistency. Some even talked about a potential rematch to find out the real winner of the fight.
