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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

Lukasz Jurkowski def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
KSWKSW 39 - Colosseum· May 27, 2017· Light Heavyweight
  • 47% of 77 fan cards scored it for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
  • Judges: 29-28 (David Lethaby), 29-28 (Lukasz Porebski), 28-29 (Ben Cartlidge)
55
Controversy /100

The worst verdicts

  1. 55
    Controversy
    #2
    Mamed Khalidov def. Aziz Karaoglu
    KSWKSW 35 - Khalidov vs. Karaoglu· May 27, 2016· Middleweight
    • 56% of 90 fan cards scored it for Aziz Karaoglu
    • Judges: 29-28 (David Lethaby), 29-28 (Cezary Wojciechowski), 28-28 (Ben Cartlidge)
  2. 46
    Controversy
    #3
    Mamed Khalidov def. Borys Mankowski
    KSWKSW 39 - Colosseum· May 27, 2017· Catchweight
    • 54% of 285 fan cards scored it for Borys Mankowski
    • Judges: 29-28 (David Lethaby), 30-27 (Cezary Wojciechowski), 29-28 (Maciej Motylewski)
  3. 46
    Controversy
    #4
    Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Kalindra Faria
    KSWKSW 30 - Genesis· Feb 21, 2015· Strawweight
    • 36% of 42 fan cards scored it for Kalindra Faria
    • Judges: 29-28 (David Lethaby), 28-29 (Ben Cartlidge), 29-28 (Leszek Pawlega)
  4. 41
    Controversy
    #5
    Mateusz Gamrot def. Norman Parke
    KSWKSW 39 - Colosseum· May 27, 2017· Lightweight
    • 49% of 166 fan cards scored it for Norman Parke
    • Judges: 29-28 (Cezary Wojciechowski), 29-28 (Maciej Motylewski), 29-28 (Ben Cartlidge)
  5. 28
    Controversy
    #6
    Norman Parke def. Borys Mankowski
    KSWKSW 47 - The X-Warriors· Mar 23, 2019· Welterweight
    • 33% of 84 fan cards scored it for Borys Mankowski
    • Judges: 29-28 (David Lethaby), 29-28 (Lukasz Porebski), 29-28 (Mark Collett)

Most robbed fighters

Most robbed fighters

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

  1. 1Aziz Karaoglu1 decision55
  2. 2Borys Mankowski1 decision46

Most gifted fighters

Handed the most wins the public scored against them.

  1. 1Mamed Khalidov2 decisions55

Robbery of the year

The most disputed decision of each year, by controversy score.

  1. 2019Norman Parke def. Borys Mankowski28
  2. 2017Lukasz Jurkowski def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou55
  3. 2016Mamed Khalidov def. Aziz Karaoglu55
  4. 2015Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Kalindra Faria46

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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 Lukasz Jurkowski def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at KSW 39 - Colosseum in 2017.

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.