Justin Jaynes is one audacious guy. Jaynes made headlines leading up to his fight with Charles Rosa this past weekend when he revealed he had bet his whole fight purse on himself to win. However, this was not to be the case, as the American suffered a …
Justin Jaynes is one audacious guy. Jaynes made headlines leading up to his fight with Charles Rosa this past weekend when he revealed he had bet his whole fight purse on himself to win. However, this was not to be the case, as the American suffered a close split-decision loss, thus rendering his bout against […]
Justin Jaynes has no regrets after his split decision loss to Charles Rosa at UFC Vegas 30. Jaynes made headlines before UFC Vegas 30 for announcing that he had gambled his entire purse for the event on himself. Jaynes, who was 1-3 in the UFC before the event, was confident that he would secure a win. Jaynes […]
Justin Jaynes has no regrets after his split decision loss to Charles Rosa at UFC Vegas 30.
Jaynes made headlines before UFC Vegas 30 for announcing that he had gambled his entire purse for the event on himself. Jaynes, who was 1-3 in the UFC before the event, was confident that he would secure a win.
Jaynes needed to win. He had suffered three straight losses in the UFC following a spectacular debut at UFC Vegas 3 against Frank Camacho. As most know, the UFC is quick to release fighters with three to four consecutive losses. With his UFC career on the line, Jaynes was in a must-win situation. He made a bet on himself, and his career, that he needed to win.
Jaynes, however, was unable to deliver. Though his performance split the decision, the consensus throughout the MMA community is that he lost the fight to Rosa, and the outcome was accurate. And while he replied to a few tweets post-fight, Jaynes had not released a statement until now. In a series of tweets and replies, Jaynes addressed the loss and doubled down on the decision.
Jaynes’ mentality is admirable, considering that his future in the UFC is unclear at this time. Though the promotion has not commented publicly on his bet or his future in the UFC, it has been their standard practice to release fighters with similar records. And although Jaynes said from the beginning that the bet was about the confidence he had in himself, few can deny the correlation with the current debate on fighter pay in the world of MMA.
The wager leaves many to wonder if other fighters will follow in Jaynes’ footsteps to supplement the base pay. Or will the outcome of his decision serve as a cautionary tale? Only time will tell, but we wish Jaynes all the best as he awaits his fate in the UFC.
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Don’t feel sorry for Justin Jaynes after losing $25,000 yesterday because he isn’t feeling sorry for himself. Any MMA gambler can tell you that one of the worst ways to lose a bet is via split decision, especially if it’s a parlay. In…
Don’t feel sorry for Justin Jaynes after losing $25,000 yesterday because he isn’t feeling sorry for himself. Any MMA gambler can tell you that one of the worst ways to lose a bet is via split decision, especially if it’s a parlay. In Jaynes’s case, there was no parlay; it was a one-legger. But the […]
UFC featherweight Justin Jaynes has revealed that he’s betting his entire fight purse on himself for his UFC Vegas 30 fight. During this weekend’s prelims, Jaynes is set to face nine-fight UFC veteran Charles Rosa. “Boston Strong̶…
UFC featherweight Justin Jaynes has revealed that he’s betting his entire fight purse on himself for his UFC Vegas 30 fight. During this weekend’s prelims, Jaynes is set to face nine-fight UFC veteran Charles Rosa. “Boston Strong” has faced the likes of Yair Rodriguez, Shane Burgos, Dennis Siver and Bryce Mitchell since signing with the […]
Next up on the UFC Vegas 16 main card is a lightweight matchup between Gabriel Benitez and Justin Jaynes. Round 1: Benitez starts off with a jab and lands to the body and leg early on. Benitez is aggressive early on as he lands an uppercut and more kicks. However, Jaynes is still in this […]
Next up on the UFC Vegas 16 main card is a lightweight matchup between Gabriel Benitez and Justin Jaynes.
Round 1: Benitez starts off with a jab and lands to the body and leg early on. Benitez is aggressive early on as he lands an uppercut and more kicks. However, Jaynes is still in this as he responds with his own strikes and is putting the pressure on Benitez. Benitez lands a huge leg kick. Benitez continues to throw a number of kicks and lands a nice left body shot. Jaynes blitzes forward but doesn’t land anything major on Benitez. The fight is momentarily stopped as Benitez is accidentally poked to the eye. The fight resumes. Benitez lands a nice uppercut. Benitez continues to pour on the pressure with a wide range of strikes. Benitez lands a huge knee to the body of Jaynes who drops instantly. Benitez lands a few strikes before the referee calls an end to the fight!
Official result:Gabriel Benitez defeats Justin Jaynes via TKO (R1, 4:06).
Matt Frevola has been forced off the UFC on ESPN 11 card. Frevola was expected to collide with Frank Camacho this Saturday night (June 20). The bout was set to take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. That is no longer the case as one of Fr…
Matt Frevola has been forced off the UFC on ESPN 11 card. Frevola was expected to collide with Frank Camacho this Saturday night (June 20). The bout was set to take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. That is no longer the case as one of Frevola’s teammates has tested positive for […]