The Sheehan Show | MMA Judging Criteria Explained in 2023

Sean Sheehan is joined by Scott Fontana to discuss the state of MMA judging in 2023 and beyond.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:12) Do more MMA fans understand the scoring criteria now?
(02:43) Common misconceptions about MMA judging
(05:12) Effective striking, grappling, aggression and fighting area control
(11:50) Have all judges adjusted to the new criteria? 10-8 Rounds
(17:02) Give judges more tools: 10-7 Rounds
(18:59) Doug Crosby's controversial decisions
(22:39) Combat sport judge travel restrictions
(26:36) Bad viewing angle for cageside judges
(29:06) Split decisions - judges disagreeing on scorecards
(32:47) UFC 283: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno
(38:54) Outro