Karim Zidan delves into the glaring conflict of interest that led to Fedor's controversial victory at EFN 50.
Four Russian officials were assigned the task of regulating the Eurasian Fight Nights 50 main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado. At a glance, it appeared to be standard practice in the Russian Federation - local referees and judges outnumber their foreign counterparts significantly.
However, on this particular occasion, the four officials were tasked with judging and referring their own boss, thus revealing a glaring conflict of interest that potentially impacted the outcome of the fight in various ways.