Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov: The Controversial Split Decision That Shook UFC 310

On December 7, 2024, Ciryl Gane defeated Alexander Volkov via split decision at UFC 310, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This was a rematch after their previous fight in June 2021, where Gane won by unanimous decision. This time, the fight was closer, with a controversial decision, with scores of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 in favor of Gane.

The Fight Breakdown

Gane started strong with an early guillotine choke attempt, but Volkov quickly regained his footing. The second round saw Volkov landing a powerful spinning backfist that visibly staggered Gane. Despite Volkov's momentum, Gane landed a crucial strike of his own. In the third round, Volkov took a dominant position, but Gane attempted a kimura from the bottom.

A back and forth battle from the start 👏@Ciryl_Gane gets the huge split decision victory at #UFC310 pic.twitter.com/wPrFSsUZxj

— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024

Post-Fight Reactions and Controversy

After the fight, Gane admitted that he had broken his toes early in the first round, which affected his performance. Fans in the arena voiced their dissatisfaction with the decision, and social media was flooded with comments suggesting that Volkov was unfairly denied victory. Many argued that Volkov’s performance in the later rounds should have earned him the win.

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