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UFC fighter at center of wacky scoring controversy KOâd by Florida commission â âThey denied usâ
TL;DR
UFC lightweight Chris Padilla's victory over MarQuel Mederos was overturned due to a scoring error by the Florida commission. Padilla's appeal to contest the decision was denied, and the commission upheld their original scorecards.
Key points
- Chris Padilla won his fight at UFC 327 but had the result overturned.
- The Florida commission cited a scoring error for the overturn.
- Padilla's appeal to contest the decision was denied by the commission.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Chris Padilla reacts after a victory against MarQuel Mederos in a lightweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
âSunshine Stateâ continuing to rain on victory parades.
UFC lightweight Chris Padilla was announced as the winner of his MarQuel Mederos fight on the UFC 327 âPrelimsâ card last month in Miami, only to see his victory overturned an hour later thanks to a scoring error. âTacoâ promptly submitted a formal appeal contesting the change; but was summarily denied.
âFlorida commission responded to our protest, they denied us,â Padillaâs management told MMA Fighting. âThey stand by their scorecards. Result stays.â
The official result stands as a majority draw.
The 30 year-old Padilla (17-6-1), who joined the promotion back in early 2024, came into the Mederos fight on the strength of a seven-fight winning streak with six of those victories coming by way of knockout or decision. Similarly, the 29 year-old Mederos (11-1-1) had won nine in a row heading into UFC 327.
Q&A
What happened in the UFC 327 fight between Chris Padilla and MarQuel Mederos?
Chris Padilla was initially declared the winner of his fight against MarQuel Mederos, but the result was overturned due to a scoring error.
Why was Chris Padilla's victory at UFC 327 overturned?
The Florida commission overturned Padilla's victory because of a scoring error that was identified after the fight.
What did Chris Padilla's management say about the appeal to the Florida commission?
Padilla's management stated that the Florida commission denied their formal appeal to contest the overturned result, standing by their original scorecards.
