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 controversially stopped after brutal kick with just one second to go
At UFC Vegas 101, Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov put on a truly tremendous fight, with both men going above and beyond to get the victory.
In the first round, the Russian looked nothing short of tremendous, oozing class as he connected with slick combinations.
However, going into the second segment, Curtis grew into the contest, slowly breaking down his opponent and landing excellent shots of his own.
But in the third, Kopylov bounced back, wobbling his rival on numerous occasions, before connecting with a magnificent head kick right on the button.
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The shot sent Curtis tumbling towards the canvas. However, while dazed, he certainly wasn’t out. Therefore, with just a second left to go, it seemed likely that he’d go the distance.
But in a major shock, the referee deemed the fighter unable to continue, calling a halt to the action, and consequently leaving the loser fuming.
However, despite his issues with the decision, the result stands.
Fans react to Chris Curtis losing in bizarre circumstances at UFC Vegas 101
As is often the case when something controversial happens, following the stoppage, members of the MMA community headed to social media to voice their opinions.
One person tweeted: “Definitely a bad stoppage,” while another user wrote: “Atrocious stoppage. That was bad. Lol. Roman was walking away and Chris was getting up with a couple seconds left. Unreal. Can’t believe I see people defending it.”
However, others agreed with the decision, with one individual writing: “Looking pretty defenseless to me.”
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