Chris Weidman‘s return to the winner’s circle did not come without controversy.
On the main card of UFC on ESPN 54, Weidman defeated Bruno Silva by TKO after a series of punches. However, Silva immediately protested that he was poked in the eye, which was confirmed on video replay.
After review, the official result was changed from a TKO win for Weidman to a unanimous decision. Naturally, the strange moment prompted a lot of conversation on social media. Check out the reactions below.