Piera Rodriguez understands that two illegal headbutts got her disqualified this past weekend at UFC Vegas 92, but the women’s strawweight fighter still can’t fathom why Ariane Carnelossi wasn’t able to continue fighting.
There was a massive boxing card going down in Saudi Arabia on Saturday so you may have missed UFC Vegas 92’s “Prelims” undercard. One of the matchups that played out was a 115-pound fight between Rodriguez and Carnelossi. Both women were coming off losses their last time out so this weekend was a big chance for them to regain momentum mid-way through 2024.
While Rodriguez was handily winning the fight and looked to be on the cusp of stopping Carnelossi in the second round, she ended up landing two illegal headbutts from top position that rendered Carnelossi incapable of continuing. The referee and cageside doctors gave Carnelossi five full minutes, but it still wasn’t enough. Rodriguez was disqualified and Carnelossi was awarded the win.
Rodriguez, who did in fact land two illegal blows, did not like the way Carnelossi handled herself at the end of the fight. She felt that Carnelossi could have continued, but knew she was losing so she took the easy way out. Rodriguez blasted her fellow strawweight in a recent social media rant, which can be seen below:
“I rather lose a fight because of a mistake I did, than go home calling myself a ‘winner’ knowing I am a coward,” wrote Rodriguez. “I made a big mistake, maybe because of adrenaline…But you have to go to sleep with that lie in your head your entire life! [Carnelossi] and you call yourself brave? I hope you and your team enjoy my money!”
Carnelossi, who has shown to be a tough and durable fighter throughout her UFC tenure, also took to social media to explain her situation and reveal some injuries she suffered from the fight. Check it out below:
“Hey guys, we just got back from the hospital and we’re already at the hotel,” wrote Carnelossi via Instagram. “After some tests, it was detected [I have] a fractured nose and an injury to the zygomatic bone, plus the formation of a blood clot in the sinus region.
“Thank you EVERYONE who sent me positive messages. As for [Rodriguez], what people need to understand is that what often differentiates humans from animals are the RULES.”
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