Officials began using a scoring system to determine the winner of the fight and this made unanimous decisions a logical outcome. Any combat sports decision has the potential to be overturned. Some reason for this may include counting errors, misdeclaration, and retroactive disqualification due to rule violations.

How Long Does a UFC Fight Last? A standard UFC fight consists of three five-minute rounds. Title fights, however, are extended to five five-minute rounds. A referee can stop a fight if a fighter taps out due to a submission, when a fighter is knocked out, or when a fighter is no longer intelligently defending himself.