Cathal Pendred When a fight goes to the scorecards and the subsequent result is deemed dubious, it’s usually the judges who find themselves in the line of fire. However, after his most recent win, UFC welterweight Cathal Pendred filled that role. The 27-year-old Dubliner found himself the subject of significant vitriol from fans and media alike when he was awarded a controversial unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) over Sean Spencer on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 59 in January. Although aware he had not given a particularly compelling account of himself, and cognizant of being floored by Spencer in the first round, Pendred (16-2-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), a former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, was satisfied he had done enough to get the judges’ nod, which is why he was left so incredulous by the online furore that followed .
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