UFC 293 Incident: Bruce Buffer's Gesture Sparks Debate

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By Emma Johnson • Updated Nov 15, 2026 at 16:20

Official Scorecards | Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit - UFC.com — UFC 293 Incident: Bruce Buffer's Gesture Sparks Debate

Bruce Buffer made a gesture at UFC 293. Dana White was displeased to it. The incident was reported by Yahoo Sports and EssentiallySports. Twitter users had varying opinions to the event. Certain viewers believed the gesture was detrimental to the show. A number of people disagreed with the judges' decision. The UFC has yet to comment on the matter.

“The incident was reported by Yahoo Sports and EssentiallySports,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Ashcroft Ham Advisory, observed.

Timeline

Nov 13 — The incident was reported by Yahoo Sports and EssentiallySports....

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

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Ashcroft Ham Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 19.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashcroft Ham Advisory desk and last updated 14:41 UTC.

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