UFC reveals scoring error for close UFC 327 fight, declared majority draw
Chris Padilla thought he won a majority decision over MarQuel Mederos but instead he’s leaving Miami with a draw
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) MarQuel Mederos elbows Chris Padilla in a lightweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) A scoring error has taken a win away from Chris Padilla after he was initially scored a majority decision victory over MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327 on Saturday. The scorecards originally gave Padilla the nod with two judges giving him the fight with 29-27 scores while the third dissenting official had it 28-28 after three rounds.
Part of the confusion came from a point deduction issued in the third round after Mederos poked Padilla in the eye for the second time, which led to referee Keith Peterson penalizing him for the foul. The decision was announced with Padilla winning but the UFC 327 broadcast later clarified the scoring error. #UFC327 Official Result: Chris Padilla (29-27, 29-27, 28-28) defeats MarQuel Mederos by Majority Decision.
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twitter. com/58IT12gg94 — UFC News (@UFCNews) April 11, 2026 Judges Derek Cleary and Eliseo Rodriguez both actually had the fight scored 28-28 with the point decusion issued against Mederos. Only judge Solimar Miranda actually had it 29-27 for Padilla.