Sean Woodson Edges Jack Jenkins by Split Decision
Sean Woodson defeated Jack Jenkins by split decision at UFC Shanghai on August 29, 2026. The featherweight bout went the distance, with the judges divided on the outcome.
A narrow judges’ verdict
The official result is a split decision for Woodson, meaning at least one judge scored the contest for Jenkins. The bout did not end by knockout or submission and required the scorecards after three rounds.
UFC’s official results identify the winner, while independent coverage reports the event and decision. The exact margins should be included only where the official scorecards confirm them.
A competitive result on the card
Woodson and Jenkins were part of the UFC Shanghai event on August 29. The main event ended by knockout, but their contest followed a different course and came down to the judges.
The split verdict describes a close outcome, not a unanimous win. The article keeps that distinction clear and avoids presenting the result as a dominant performance when the official decision was divided.
The main event concluded by knockout when Song Yadong stopped Umar Nurmagomedov in round two. Woodson’s split decision was among the bouts that required scorecards, showing the event had both stoppages and close decisions.
A split decision means the judges did not agree on the winner. UFC’s result confirms Woodson received the majority of the scorecards after the scheduled rounds.
