Dana White Disagrees with UFC 310 Judges’ Decision
Ciryl Gane defeated Alexander Volkov by split decision on Dec. 7, 2024. Two judges scored the fight 29–28 for Gane, while Eric Colon scored it 29–28 for Volkov, according to the official scorecards. Dana White later said he believed Volkov had won and apologized to him.
Volkov disputed the result at the post-fight press conference, saying he was sure he had won and did not understand how the judges reached their decision. He also criticized judge Adalaide Byrd, whose scorecard favored Gane. The MMA Fighting account reported that Byrd and Junichiro Kamijo scored the first two rounds for Gane; Colon’s card favored Volkov.
White spoke with Volkov after the decision. According to Volkov, White told him he was “fucked up with the judges” and said he agreed with Volkov’s view of the fight, while acknowledging that the promotion could not influence the commission. White also said publicly that he thought Volkov won and apologized for the result.
The Nevada commission’s judges determined the official outcome. The available reports document White’s disagreement and apology; they do not show that he promised a change to the judging process.
