Do MMA judges score fights independently, or can they see each other's scores or discuss scoring in some way during the fight?

Question

My guess is that MMA judges score fights independently. However, Paddy Pimblett won a unanimous decision victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, while 23 of the 24 media outlets providing UFC 282 results and play-by-play scored the bout in favor of Gordon, which would be statistically extremely unlikely if MMA judges score fights independently.

This makes me wonder: Do MMA judges score fights independently, or can they see each other's scores or discuss scoring in some way during the fight?

Answer 1

MMA judges score fights independently.

https://mmachannel.com/how-does-scoring-work-in-ufc-heres-a-simple-explanation/:

How Do UFC Judges Score Fights? Each UFC event involves 3 judges who sit at different places besides the cage.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-big-john-mccarthy-urges-ufc-alter-seating-arrangement-judges-want-better-scores#:~:text=McCarthy%20said%3A,two%20of%20the%20judges'%20chairs. :

You have two cage doors on the octagon. The judges sit in those two spots are two of the judges' chairs