Coach Eric Nicksick questions dissenting judge s score in Dustin Jacoby s split decision loss to Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC Fight Night Kattar vs Allen Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Coach Eric Nicksick questions dissenting judge s score in Dustin Jacoby s split decision loss to Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC Fight Night Kattar vs Allen

Eric Nicksick (left) and Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Dustin Jacoby (right) [Image credits: @ufc and @eric_xcmma on Instagram] MMA coach Erick Nicksick did not seem pleased with the judges' scorecards for the Khalil Rountree Jr. vs fight at UFC Vegas 63. Rountree Jr. and Jacoby went toe-to-toe in a light heavyweight matchup that opened up the main card for . The fight was a back-and-forth affair that lasted the allotted 15-minute duration. In the end, 'The War Horse' took home the victory via split decision with 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 on the three judges' scorecards. Cards EVERYWHERE on this one.Cards EVERYWHERE on this one. Nicksick was left confused by the scorecards and he let it be known on social media. Judging. Judging. The MMA coach uploaded a tweet where he criticized judge Ben Cartlidge for his scorecard. Cartlidge scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Rountree. Nicksick questioned as to how the judge could give the second round to 'The War Horse' as it appeared clear that Jacoby had done better in that round. "This is were transparency in judging is important, this judge should have to explain why he saw Rountree winning round 2. The most clear round to score for Jacoby. #UFCVegas63," wrote Erick Nicksick. This is were transparency in judging is important, this judge should have to explain why he saw Rountree winning round 2. The most clear round to score for Jacoby. This is were transparency in judging is important, this judge should have to explain why he saw Rountree winning round 2. The most clear round to score for Jacoby.

Khalil Rountree Jr is now on a three-fight win streak

With a hard-earned victory at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen, Khalil Rountree Jr. has now won three fights in a row. As of now, this is the 32-year-old's longest winning streak in the UFC. Roundtree Jr. faced a lot of ups and downs early in his UFC career. 'The War Horse' appears to have made drastic improvements to his fight game, resutling in the current winning spree. The 32-year-old started his UFC career in 2016 with two back-to-back losses. Rountree Jr. turned things around and went undefeated in his next four octagon appearances - three non-consecutive victories and one no-contest. The California native was then stopped in his tracks by Johnny Walker, who delivered a brutal KO loss to 'The War Horse'. Khalil Rountree Jr. bounced back with a unanimous decision victory over Eryk Anders, only to lose his next two fights against and Marcin Prachnio. Six years and 13 fights later in the UFC, Rountree Jr. appears to have found his momentum with his current streak. If 'The War Horse' continues to stack up wins, it might not be long before he enters the conversation for a title shot. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found