Issue 110
January 2014
Agony... The exact moment the world reacts to the UFC’s most controversial points result of 2013. As the telltale, ‘And still...’ leaps from the tongue of Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer, a relieved smile cracks across the face of barely reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre as the jaw and knees of unsuccessful challenger Johny Hendricks head toward the floor. But our cover star wasn’t the only surprised party. The since-much-debated split judges’ verdict cued the expressions you see from this perfectly timed snapshot. Joy for St Pierre head coach Firas Zahabi, disbelief from Hendricks’ trainers Marc Laimon and Steven Wright, confusion on the part of UFC president Dana White. It’s a funny old game.
Date: November 2013
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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