The World MMA Association (WMMAA) just fired head judge Radmir Gabdullin, citing "imprudence, inexperience, and technical inability to evaluate mixed martial arts (MMA) in the professional sector" in the wake of Fedor Emelianenko's controversial win over Fabio Maldonado back in June.
"One of the key factors of MMA is respect, this is a line we should and can never cross," Worldwide WMMAA President Vadim Finkelchtein said in today's release. "That being said, it leaves me no other choice than to release Radmir Gabdullin from his function. We also severely advise that the Russian MMA Union do the same.