It was Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks squaring off for the UFC welterweight championship Saturday night, but it was UFC president Dana White who went no holds barred afterward.
According to USA TODAY Sports, White was livid at the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the judges' split decision favoring St-Pierre at UFC 167 in Las Vegas.
USA TODAY Sports took excerpts of White's interview on FOX after the match:
"I gave Georges St-Pierre the third round, that's it. ... Nevada is a very scary place," White said. "This is the worst commission on the planet. I am afraid to bring fights to Las Vegas. I never thought I'd say that. This is the city I live in; this is the city I love. This is the worst commission on the planet.
"This is the thing that makes people not like fights. I don't even know what to say. I'm still so blown away by it. Georges knew he lost, his corner knew he lost. Hendricks knew he won, his corner knew he won. ... These guys, this commission is just despicably horrible.
"The Nevada State Athletic Commission has a lot of work to do - a lot of work to do. And it makes me sick. They better get to work, and they better figure out how to not destroy, not only the sport of boxing, but this sport, too."
According to MMAJunkie.com, several fighters thought Hendricks had won as well, taking to Twitter to voice their dismay over the decision.
"Worse decision ever!!!!!" Ultimate Fighter Season 13 finalist Ramsey Nijem tweeted.
"This makes me sick to my stomach man," UFC lightweight James Kruse tweeted.
Apparently, even St-Pierre thought Hendricks won the fight. According to USA TODAY Sports, Pierre was mouthing "You did it" to Hendricks immediately after the fight.
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