Round 1: 10-9 Saunders Round 2: 10-9 Monroe Round 3: 10-9 Saunders Round 4: 10-9 Monroe Round 5: 10-9 Saunders Round 6: 10-9 Monroe Round 7: 10-9 Saunders Round 8: 10-9 Saunders Round 9: 10-9 Saunders Round 10: 10-9 Saunders Round 11: 10-9 Monroe Round 12: 10-9 Monroe 115-113 Saunders
Nobody is claiming he does but Saunders holds the only other belt and unification would more than likely be the goal.
What makes it sadder is Saunders and Monroe have higher-level skill and this could've been a really good, compelling fight.