"He lost all three rounds" - Fans cry "robbery" after Frenchman William Gomis wins controversial split decision over Joanderson Brito at UFC Paris

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Fan blast judges' decision for William Gomis vs. Joanderson Brito [Image courtesy: Getty Images, and @stu1230 - X]

Fans recently expressed frustration over Frenchman William Gomis' controversial split decision win over Joanderson Brito at UFC Paris. The featherweight clash featured on the main card, before the co-main event.

It appeared that Brito was in control of the bout and would edge out the decision. However, the judges saw it differently, awarding Gomis the win with the scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 28-29.

Meanwhile, a few fans who weren't happy with the decision took to X and blasted the decision. @VerdictMMA tweeted a photo of their scorecard, which showed Brito earning a decisive win in their opinion.

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Fans commented that they believe the home advantage swayed the judges' decision, believing that the Brazilian was robbed of a win:

"I'm French but how tf Gomis win? He lost all three rounds"
"An actual robbery"
"See MMA fans cry wolf about bad judging too much...This was some of the worst judging I've ever seen. Like how?"

Check out the fan reaction tweets regarding William Gomis' win over Joanderson Brito below:

Fan reaction comments regarding Gomis' split decision win [Image courtesy: @VerdictMMA - X]
Fan reaction comments regarding Gomis' split decision win [Image courtesy: @VerdictMMA - X]

William Gomis extends impressive winning streak with win at UFC Paris

William Gomis continues to build momentum in the featherweight division as his split decision win at UFC Paris, although controversial, extended his winning streak.

The Frenchman's last loss came in 2016, when he was submitted by Morgan Charriere. Since then, Gomis has won 12 consecutive bouts and took advantage of competing in front of his home nation at UFC Paris.

Gomis has won all four of his bouts since joining the UFC in 2022, which includes three wins via decision and one via TKO. Based on his most recent win over Joanderson Brito, it will be interesting to see what the matchmakers have planned.

Check out the official judges' decision for William Gomis vs. Joanderson Brito below:

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