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\nUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Chris Weidman\u2019s return to the ring on Saturday was marked with a victory against Bruno Silva but it came out of a controversy.
\nWeidman, who returned to the UFC after suffering a leg injury in his last fight against Brad Tavares, kicked off his battle against Silva in Atlantic City, fighting strong in the first round, MMA Fighting reported.
\nHe executed some big shots and takedowns before focusing on the fence. Meanwhile, Silva dominated the second round, avoiding takedowns and delivering punches despite an accidental eye poke, a move which the UFC deems illegal.
\nLater in the game, \u201cThe All-American\u201d gained some momentum by stinging Silva and making a nice flurry.
\nIn the third round, both fighters ended up receiving eye pokes, but Weidman appeared to drop Silva, and the referee stopped it.
\nAccording to a replay of the move, Weidman landed multiple eye pokes, sending Silva to the canvas.
\nLead commentator Brendan Fitzgerald, after Weidman\u2019s post-victory interview, revealed that the fighters proceeded to the cards after the eye pokes, with Weidman winning via a technical decision.
\nThe fight raised eyebrows among many and garnered mixed reactions from UFC stars on social media.
\nUFC star Sodiq Yusuff took to X writing: \u201cThat\u2019s just wrong man. With everything that comes with losing a fight, I feel for Bruno.\u201d
\nAnother UFC star, Brian Kelleher, wrote: \u201cI\u2019m sorry but there\u2019s some favouritism taking place here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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