The flyweight fight between Maycee Barber and Andrea Lee at UFC San Antonio was overshadowed by poor judging. The MMA community has criticized veteran MMA referee Dan Miragliotta for his controversial 30-27 scorecard in favor of Barber.Maycee Barber won a closely contested bout against Lee by split decision. One judge scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Lee, while another scored it 29-28 in favor of Barber. However, Miragliotta's scorecard drew immediate backlash from fans and fellow fighters, who took to social media to express their disappointment and frustration. Others have even demanded that Miragliotta be removed from judging.Jed I. Goodman ©@jedigoodmanMaycee Barber/Andrea Lee scorecards.#UFCSanAntonio71Maycee Barber/Andrea Lee scorecards.#UFCSanAntonio https://t.co/elECP0cPKEFormer UFC featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens wrote:"I like Maycee but damn..... Lee was robbed. Get these judges the f**k out. [They are] ruining the sport."Jeremy Stephens@LiLHeathenMMAI like macee but damn Lee was robbed @ufc get these judges the fuck out there ruining the sport653I like macee but damn Lee was robbed @ufc get these judges the fuck out there ruining the sportChris Curtis' reaction embodied the general consensus amongst MMA fans:"Did not see that coming..."Chris Curtis The Action Man@Actionman513Did not see that coming...#UFCSanAntonio1224Did not see that coming...#UFCSanAntonioBantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling wrote:"I don’t mind the winner. I mind the scoring. But hey...."Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMA30-27Dan Mirgilliotta.Very interesting….#UFCSanAntonio5603930-27Dan Mirgilliotta.Very interesting….#UFCSanAntonioAljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMA@MikeDrake369 I don’t mind the winner. I mind the scoring. But hey 🤷🏾‍♂️35@MikeDrake369 I don’t mind the winner. I mind the scoring. But hey 🤷🏾‍♂️Elsewhere, fight fans were fuming over Dan Miragliotta's scorecard. One fan wrote:"Did Dan Miragliotta just judge his first fu**ing fight with that 30-27 scorecard? Everything about that scorecard feels sketchy. Where the f**k did Dan Miragliotta/Judge come from? Stick to fu**ing refereeing."Jay Henry@jayhenry79Did Dan Miragliotta just judge his first fucking fight with that 30-27 scorecard? Everything about that scorecard feels sketchy. Where the fuck did Dan Miragliotta/Judge come from? Stick to fucking refereeing #UFCSanAntonio #MMATwitter4Did Dan Miragliotta just judge his first fucking fight with that 30-27 scorecard? Everything about that scorecard feels sketchy. Where the fuck did Dan Miragliotta/Judge come from? Stick to fucking refereeing #UFCSanAntonio #MMATwitterYet another fan wrote:"Dan Miragliotta scoring it 30-27 for Barber showing that MMA refs are also sh*t at judging too."Shed Boy@Callum_JNDan Miragliotta scoring it 30-27 Barber showing that mma refs are also shit at judging too #UFCSanAntonio11Dan Miragliotta scoring it 30-27 Barber showing that mma refs are also shit at judging too #UFCSanAntonioCheck out some of the best reactions below:Jas@JasJ_MMACan someone get Dan Miragliotta away from judging? And away from refereeing while they’re at it. #UFCSanAntonio5Can someone get Dan Miragliotta away from judging? And away from refereeing while they’re at it. #UFCSanAntonio☁️🦝🌈‼️@jamonkysthe more opportunities dan miragliotta has the more the reputation of the sport is threatened3the more opportunities dan miragliotta has the more the reputation of the sport is threatenedAbdur Rehman Mailk@Mani_251Dan Miragliotta should not be judging fights. What a robbery! Andrea Lee won! 🤬#UFC41Dan Miragliotta should not be judging fights. What a robbery! Andrea Lee won! 🤬😡😤#UFCWMMA Scene Now@NowWmmaWow. Maycee Barber defeats Andrea Lee via split decision (30-27, 29-28,28-29). Not sure what fucking fight Dan Miragliotta watched to give either fighter all three rounds, but there’s always one in a split in UFC #UFCSanAntonio #WMMA8Wow. Maycee Barber defeats Andrea Lee via split decision (30-27, 29-28,28-29). Not sure what fucking fight Dan Miragliotta watched to give either fighter all three rounds, but there’s always one in a split in UFC #UFCSanAntonio #WMMA#FreeCain@P4PYanDan Miragliotta has been a god awful ref for years, is also a shit judge. Is anybody suprised?1Dan Miragliotta has been a god awful ref for years, is also a shit judge. Is anybody suprised?Colin Dassy@Colin_dassyDan Miragliotta needs to stick to refereeing lol 30-27 is atrocious but hey I bet on Barber winning so I ain’t really complaining but I can acknowledge that 30-27 for Barber is a bad score #UFCSanAntonio1Dan Miragliotta needs to stick to refereeing lol 30-27 is atrocious but hey I bet on Barber winning so I ain’t really complaining but I can acknowledge that 30-27 for Barber is a bad score 😭💀#UFCSanAntonioAgon Radoniqi@AgonRadoniqiHow the fck did Dan Miragliotta give all 3 rounds to @MayceeBarber!🤔It was obvious from her begginings that @ufc tried to push Barber in every way, but there is no "future" with controversial decisions like this. Refereeing is really discgraceful in #MMA / #UFC #UFCSanAntonioHow the fck did Dan Miragliotta give all 3 rounds to @MayceeBarber!🤔It was obvious from her begginings that @ufc tried to push Barber in every way, but there is no "future" with controversial decisions like this. Refereeing is really discgraceful in #MMA / #UFC #UFCSanAntonioUFC San Antonio: Dan Miragliotta's controversial scorecard serves as a reminder of what's wrong with MMA judgingIn mixed martial arts bouts, the judges are frequently responsible for deciding the winner of a match. Unfortunately, there have been cases in the UFC where the judges' decisions were met with widespread outcry.Recent bouts that drew controversy include Islam Makhachev's unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkanovski and Paddy Pimblett's victory over Jared Gordon. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAt UFC San Antonio, Dan Miragliotta came under the public radar after he scored a closely contested bout 30-27 in favor of Maycee Barber. For the MMA community, the controversy has served as a reminder of how critical it is to have qualified judges who can make fair and accurate choices, as well as how much more transparent and accountable the scoring process needs to be.Overall, MMA judging is a challenging and subjective task that necessitates substantial training and expertise. However, lack of MMA knowledge, lack of transparent criteria, and inconsistency remain at the forefront of bad judging in the sport. There remains space for improvement in terms of uniformity and transparency of criteria, despite the UFC and other MMA organizations' attempts to improve judging.