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MMA Robbery Index

The most disputed decisions in MMA, ranked by the real record: fan scorecards, media scores and split verdicts stacked against the official result. No model, no narrative, just how hard the public record disagrees with the judges.

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#1 · The worst verdict on record

Bas Rutten def. Kevin Randleman
UFCUFC 20: Battle For The Gold· May 7, 1999· Heavyweight
  • 75% of 87 fan cards scored it for Kevin Randleman
79/100
Controversy

The worst verdicts

  1. 61/100
    Controversy
    #2
    Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock
    UFCUFC 9: Motor City Madness· May 17, 1996· Superfight
    • 54% of 26 fan cards scored it for Ken Shamrock
  2. 16/100
    Controversy
    #3
    Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman
    UFCUFC 14: Showdown· Jul 27, 1997· Heavyweight
    • 19% of 27 fan cards scored it for Mark Coleman

Most robbed fighters

Most robbed fighters

The public majority scored these decisions for them. The judges didn't.

  1. 1Kevin Randleman1 decision79/100
  2. 2Ken Shamrock1 decision61/100

Most gifted fighters

Handed the most wins the public scored against them.

  1. 1Bas Rutten1 decision79/100
  2. 2Dan Severn1 decision61/100

Robbery of the year

The most disputed decision of each year, by controversy score. Years where no decision reached a controversy score of 60 are left out.

  1. 1999Bas Rutten def. Kevin Randleman79/100
  2. 1996Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock61/100

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How the index works

Each decision gets a controversy score out of 100: the share of fan scorecards that scored the fight for the official loser (55%), the share of media scores that picked the loser (35%), and whether the judges themselves split (10%). A fight needs at least 25 fan cards or 5 media scores to qualify, small samples don't rank.

Frequently asked questions

What is a robbery in MMA?

A robbery is a judged decision where the public record, fan scorecards and media scores, overwhelmingly favored the fighter who officially lost.

What is the biggest robbery in MMA history?

By controversy score, the biggest robbery on record is Bas Rutten def. Kevin Randleman at UFC 20: Battle For The Gold in 1999.

How is the controversy score calculated?

Each decision gets a controversy score out of 100: the share of fan scorecards that scored the fight for the official loser (55%), the share of media scores that picked the loser (35%), and whether the judges themselves split (10%). A fight needs at least 25 fan cards or 5 media scores to qualify, small samples don't rank.