UFC 293: Bruce Buffer's Gesture and the Controversy

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Nov 15, 2026 at 16:20

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Bruce Buffer made a gesture at UFC 293. Dana White did not like it to it. The news outlets Yahoo Sports and EssentiallySports covered the incident. Twitter users had varying opinions to the event. A few fans felt the gesture was inappropriate for the event. Others thought the judges were wrong. The UFC has yet to comment on the matter.

“Twitter users had varying opinions to the event,” — Nadia Ashcombe, chief correspondent at Wilwell Cliff Analytics, explained.

Timeline

Nov 13 — The news outlets Yahoo Sports and EssentiallySports covered the incident....

Nov 15 — The UFC has yet to comment on the matter....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 61% of Founderfirst readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Wilwell Cliff Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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