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John McCarthy explains why Chris Curtis' UFC Fight Night 249 stoppage loss was a mistake
John McCarthy believes Chris Curtis has a right to be upset about his loss at UFC Fight Night 249. Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was outraged by referee Mark Smith's stoppage of his fight against Roman Kopylov (13-3 MMA,
Chris Curtis Reacts to Last-Second TKO Loss at UFC Vegas 101: 'Frustrated and Heartbroken'
UFC middleweight Chris Curtis was left pondering his future in the division after a controversial last-second TKO defeat at UFC Vegas 101.
Eric Nicksick Slams ‘Egomaniac’ Ref Who Stopped Chris Curtis Fight: ‘That Was Some B*tch Sh*t!’
Eric Nicksick speaks out on controversial referee stoppage in Chris Curtis' fight, calls the official an "egomaniac"
Chris Curtis contemplates welterweight return after last-second TKO loss at UFC Fight Night 249
Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) finished Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC) literally with one second left in their middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. But immediately upon the stoppage, Curtis protested that he wasn’t knocked out – and that the fight should have continued.
Chris Curtis refuses to apologize for post-fight antics at UFC Vegas 101 as declares his night a ‘failure’ despite earning $200,000 for a loss
However, Smith made his decision and called the fight off, which angered Curtis. Fans on social media were in agreement that it may have been a poor stoppage, but also noted that the American is not exactly the most gracious fighter in defeat at the best of times.
UFC Fighter Chris Curtis Left Incensed After Referee Stops Fight With One Second Remaining
Controversy reigned at the first UFC event of 2025 as the bout between Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis produced a hotly disputed last-second stoppage.
Roman Kopylov explains why UFC Fight Night 249 win over Chris Curtis wasn't controversial
While opponent Chris Curtis and many viewers didn’t agree with Mark Smith’s stoppage of their fight Saturday at UFC Fight Night 249, Kopylov (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) doesn’t see the ending as all that controversial.
Chris Curtis rages as fight is stopped with one second to go to hand him second straight loss at UFC Vegas 101
Chris Curtis was left nothing short of devastated after being controversially stopped by Roman Kopylov, with just a second left on the clock. When a head kick sent the MMA star flying towards the canvas, the referee dived in, leaving the fighter less than impressed.
Chris Curtis Clarifies Roman Kopylov Spying Allegations As ‘Series of Coincidences’
The 37-year-old explained why he accused his upcoming opponent of spying on him ahead of Saturday's bout—and what later led him to retract that accusation.
UFC Vegas 101: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov: Live round-by-round updates
A middleweight clash between Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov will serve as one of the main card bouts at UFC Vegas 101 later tonight (Jan. 11) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
4 Fights We Need to See After UFC Fight Night 249
It's safe to say the UFC kicked off 2025 with a bang. The promotion's first fight of the year went down in its Las Vegas Apex ...
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Incredible UFC Fight Night War Ends in Controversial Buzzer-Beater TKO
Middleweights Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis left it all in the cage when they met on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas 2. Kopylov Scores Last-Second TKO ...
Chris Curtis' head coach explains issue with 'egomaniac' referee Mark Smith: 'We're now fighting two people'
Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was dropped by a Roman Kopylov (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) head kick with just one second left in their ...
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Eric Nicksick blasts ref Mark Smith after UFC Vegas 101: “I think he’s an egomaniac”
Eric Nicksick, the head coach of Chris Curtis, wasn't a fan of referee Mark Smith and his stoppage at UFC Vegas 101.
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5 Defining Moments: Roman Kopylov
Now five years into his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Roman Kopylov looks like he intends to stick around and make ...
Chris Curtis reveals he once 'threatened to cripple' Sean Strickland ahead of UFC 312
Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) rematches middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) Feb. 8 in the UFC 312 ...