A former UFC double champion has expressed support for using artificial intelligence to judge fights in the UFC after reviewing the scorecards from the Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong matchup. At UFC 332 this past weekend, Silva controlled most of the fight, holding a clear advantage in striking and wrestling, which resulted in a unanimous decision victory to claim the women’s flyweight title.
Despite Silva’s dominance, two judges scored the bout 48-47, while the third judge scored it 49-46, raising questions about the consistency of fight judging.
Henry Cejudo criticized the judging, arguing many fighters have been unfairly scored due to inconsistent scorecards. On the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast, “Triple C” shared his belief that AI could more accurately judge fights. He stated, “Two judges had it 48-47. I feel like one had it right, 49-46. But we gotta get AI to start doing this. This bunch of old people judging who have mostly been boxing… it’s ridiculous. I trust AI more than these judges… Put a chip on the gloves, and you can see the precise impact on the body part.”
In contrast, Kamaru Usman disagreed with the idea of AI judging fights. He thinks human judges with UFC or cage-fighting experience should score bouts instead. Usman said, “How is AI supposed to score this? One guy throws 50 jabs and lands them all, the other throws a single right hand that stuns him. Then the first guy keeps throwing jabs while the other guy dances around. Who wins according to AI?”
Below are the comments from Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman on this topic:
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Fan Take:
This debate highlights a crucial issue for fight fans—the need for more consistent and transparent judging. Bringing AI into scoring could revolutionize fairness in MMA, but striking the right balance between technology and human expertise will be key for the sport’s future integrity.
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