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 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.
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"
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 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.
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 vs. Roman Kopylov prediction, pick, start time for UFC Fight Night 249
Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov meet Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 249 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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.
Roman Kopylov vs Chris Curtis Prediction: the Russian Athlete is Used to Finish Bout Early
Roman Kopylov, a Russian fighter, will be facing Chris Curtis in the main card of the UFC Vegas 101 tournament in the US on 12th January.
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.
Chris Curtis contemplates welterweight return after last-second TKO loss at UFC Fight Night 249
After a couple hours for the result to sink in, Chris Curtis said he's not hurting, at least physically, after his last-second TKO loss to Roman Kopylov. Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) finished Curtis (31-12 MMA,
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Chris Curtis Clarifies Roman Kopylov Spying Allegations As ‘Series of Coincidences’
Curtis and Kopylov will face off in the first UFC event of 2025 on Saturday. / Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images UFC middleweight Chris Curtis, who will be fighting on the main card of the first UFC ...
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 ...
Chris Curtis: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland will be like 'coked-out chimpanzees in a phone booth'
Chris Curtis expects another wild fight from Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) rematches middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb ...
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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.
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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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 ...