UFC commentator makes shocking offer to beaten fighter as fans fume over 'robbery of the year' at UFC 308

A major UFC commentator has made a crazy offer after one fighter was seemingly robbed in his fight on Saturday night.

In what could be the biggest UFC fight of the year, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will defend his belt against former champion Max Holloway on Saturday night.

But before the two men meet in the cage, an exciting undercard of fights get underway, including the much-anticipated return of Khamzat Chimaev.

However, after the card got underway on Saturday night, a UFC commentator felt obliged to make a crazy offer to a fighter after he was seemingly robbed of a win.

In the first fight of the evening Brazilian Carlos Leal kicked off the night against Rinat Fakhretdinov in a short-notice welterweight clash.

Leal went into the fight as the favourite and appeared to do enough to seal the win, with most thinking he had clearly won two of the three rounds.

However, when the judges scorecards were read out, it was Fakhretdinov that was announced as the winner via unanimous decision, extending his win streak to six.

And in the aftermath of the apparent robbery, legendary UFC commentator Jon Anik offered to send his own money to the Brazilian fighter because he felt so bad for him.

Speaking to co-commentators Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, Anik said: “I think I’m going to venmo Carlos Leal some cash later in the night, I feel so bad for the guy.”

Rinat Fakhretdinov paid respect to Carlos Leal after beating him by unanimous decision at UFC 308. (Image: Getty)

Fans on social media agreed with the commentary team, as they took to the internet to express their outrage at the decision.

Reacting to the result on X, one fan wrote: "This might be one of the biggest robberies of the year. And I had my money on Fakhretdinov"

Another agreed, adding: "Fakhretdinov was outstriked every round and was 2/19 on takedown attempts. There is literally no possible justification for Carlos Leal losing."

However, one fan argued that the decision wasn't as bad as others believed, writing: "30-27 is bad but honestly, fine for Fakhretdinov to win that. He did plenty and the commentary team just completely ignored it."