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Paulo Costa Takes Aim At ‘Shameful’ Jeremy Stephens After UFC Mexico City Main Event Ending

There has been a lot of criticism regarding the ending of last night’s (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City main event. The featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez only lasted 15 seconds after the Mexican nailed “Lil Heathen” with an eye poke. Stephens was unable to re-open his eye after several minutes, […]

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There has been a lot of criticism regarding the ending of last night’s (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City main event.

The featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez only lasted 15 seconds after the Mexican nailed “Lil Heathen” with an eye poke. Stephens was unable to re-open his eye after several minutes, leading to the referee calling the fight off. It appears UFC middleweight Paulo Costa took issue with Stephens being unable to continue.

He took to Twitter to blast Stephens, calling him “shameful,” and saying he does not deserve to be in the UFC.

Costa isn’t the only one who questions Stephens’ toughness after that fight. Stephens’ very opponent, Rodriguez, even suggested, perhaps, Stephens was milking the poke. That, of course, sparked a heated response from Stephens. It will be interesting to see if the UFC runs the fight back at an upcoming card, and if Stephens will respond to Costa’s comments.

What do you make of Costa’s comments towards Stephens after UFC Mexico City?

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Yair Rodriguez Snaps At Michael Bisping Before Post-Fight Interview (Video)

Things did not end well for either Yair Rodriguez or Jeremy Stephens in last night’s (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City headliner. Rodriguez hit Stephens with an eye poke that immediately stopped the action. Stephens was unable to re-open his eye the rest of the way through. As a result, the action was stopped, […]

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Things did not end well for either Yair Rodriguez or Jeremy Stephens in last night’s (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City headliner.

Rodriguez hit Stephens with an eye poke that immediately stopped the action. Stephens was unable to re-open his eye the rest of the way through. As a result, the action was stopped, and the fight was declared a No Contest. Rodriguez was extremely upset by the development, as he was making his long-awaited return in front of his native Mexican crowd, which only lasted 15 seconds.

UFC Hall Of Famer and commentator Michael Bisping tried to console Rodriguez inside the Octagon, but, without realizing who it was who was grabbing his arm, Rodriguez briefly snapped at Bisping. Check it out here:

Prior to speaking with Bisping for his post-fight interview, Rodriguez apologized to the Hall Of Famer and all was well. Now, it appears Rodriguez believes Stephens might have been milking the eye injury, sparking a heated reaction from “Lil Heathen.” Now, it will be interesting to see if the UFC decides to run things back between Rodriguez and Stephens at an upcoming card.

What do you think about Rodriguez snaping at Bisping after how things unfolded last night?

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UFC Commentator Brendan Fitzgerald Hides Under Table During UFC Mexico City Chaos (Video)

Brendan Fitzgerald legitimately took cover when fans were throwing trash into the Octagon following the main event of UFC Mexico City. Fans were displeased after the main event between Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens was ruled a no-contest. Rodriguez poked Stephens in the eye just 15 seconds into the fight, and that was it. During […]

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Brendan Fitzgerald legitimately took cover when fans were throwing trash into the Octagon following the main event of UFC Mexico City.

Fans were displeased after the main event between Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens was ruled a no-contest. Rodriguez poked Stephens in the eye just 15 seconds into the fight, and that was it.

During the melee, Brendan Fitzgerald went underneath the broadcast table which Michael Bisping caught on camera.

Watch the full video here:

Of course, what had happened many fans on social media were not happy. Mexican fans threw beer, popcorn, and other objects at the fighters and the Octagon. Meanwhile, Carla Esparza said she got beer poured on her following her win over Mexican fighter, Alexa Grasso.

Regardless, Brendan Fitzgerald did have some fun with it after on social media.

“Didn’t consider. Did. Smells like beer in here. Man that sucks. Best to @LiLHeathenMMA. Ughhhhhhh,” he wrote.

“The only one who didn’t duck for cover? Guess who. @bisping was like…,” Brendan Fitzgerald tweeted.

Then, to top it off, after the hectic events, the UFC commentator went for a post-fight margarita. And, hid under the bartop to poke some more fun at himself,

“Now the work is done. Time for a post fight margarita here at the hotel,” he said.

It was no doubt a bad situation that the fans created. Fighters and security were getting hit by objects, and Brendan Fitzgerald decided he might as well take cover.

What do you make of Brendan Fitzgerald hiding under the desk?

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UFC Commentator Brendan Fitzgerald Hides Under Desk After UFC Mexico City Headliner (Video)

The scene at the conclusion of UFC Mexico City wasn’t pretty and commentator Brendan Fitzgerald took cover. Last night (Sept. 21), UFC Mexico City took place inside Mexico City Arena. In the main event, Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens shared t…

The scene at the conclusion of UFC Mexico City wasn’t pretty and commentator Brendan Fitzgerald took cover. Last night (Sept. 21), UFC Mexico City took place inside Mexico City Arena. In the main event, Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens shared the Octagon. Just 15 seconds in, Rodriguez’s fingers swiped the eye of Stephens. “Lil’ Heathen” […]

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UFC Mexico City Bonuses, Attendance & Gate

Earlier tonight (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City took place from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. The Mexican crowd turned out for the event with an attendance number of 10,112. No gate has been announced as of this writing. There were also some well-deserved post-fight bonuses handed out. Opening up the main […]

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Earlier tonight (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City took place from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico.

The Mexican crowd turned out for the event with an attendance number of 10,112. No gate has been announced as of this writing. There were also some well-deserved post-fight bonuses handed out.

Opening up the main card was a featherweight scrap between Steven Peterson and Martin Bravo. Both men got things into the second round where Peterson was able to land a nasty spinning backfist, knocking Bravo out cold. Peterson has been awarded a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus for the finish.

Also, at light heavyweight, Paul Craig picked up the first finish of the night on the preliminary card. He battered Vinicius Moreira into a rear-naked choke in the first round, forcing Moreira to tap out. He’ll also take home a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus.

And finally, taking home Fight Of The Night honors was a women’s strawweight clash between Alexa Grasso and Carla Esparza. Both women put on an absolute back-and-forth brawl, but the judges awarded Esparza the Majority Decision win when it was all said and done. However, both women will be taking home an extra $50,000 in bonus cash.

What do you make of the bonuses handed out for UFC Mexico City?

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Jeremy Stephens Fires Back At Yair Rodriguez: ‘Lets Run It Back Mother F*cker’

The main event of UFC Mexico City did not got as planned for any parties involved. The fight lasted just 15-seconds as Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens and his eye would not open and the fight was called off. A no-contest just like that. Following the fight on the ESPN+ post-fight show, Rodriguez wondered if […]

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The main event of UFC Mexico City did not got as planned for any parties involved. The fight lasted just 15-seconds as Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens and his eye would not open and the fight was called off. A no-contest just like that.

Following the fight on the ESPN+ post-fight show, Rodriguez wondered if Stephens was lying about the eye injury. But, he knows, ‘Lil Heathen’ will be the one to deal with it.

“My family came here, all my friends came here, and you always have to give the benefit of the doubt to your opponent,” Rodriguez said. “You don’t know how he’s feeling. But he’s the only one who is going to have to live with that in his mind for the rest of his life, if it was a lie.”

Jeremy Stephens caught wind of that and had a simple message for Rodriguez and says he is not faking it. Rather, he wants them to have a rematch.

“Yair, you think I’m faking it, brother. You’re the one that poked me in the eye,” Stephens said to ESPN reporter Karyn Bryant (h/t MMA Junkie). “Let’s run it back, four or five weeks, two weeks, whatever. I’ll be ready. Just a deep scratch or a deep bruise. You’re the one who poked me. Let’s run it back, mother(expletive). Let’s go.”

Whether or not the UFC is interested in booking an immediate rematch between the two. But, it does make sense for them to do so.

Do you think the UFC should run back Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens after the no-contest?

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