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Myktybek Orolbai overwhelmed veteran Chris Curtis with relentless grappling, earning a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 114 and tying a welterweight record with 19 successful takedowns; Curtis vented on social media, calling the performance frustrating and vowing to figure out his next steps.
UFC middleweight Chris Curtis suffered a Grade 3 tear of his hamstring during a closely contested fight against Brendan Allen, which he lost via split decision. The injury may require surgery, potentially keeping him out of competition for up to six months. Despite the loss, Curtis remains the UFC's No. 14-ranked middleweight, while Allen is ranked No. 6.
UFC middleweight Chris Curtis confirmed he suffered a Grade 3 hamstring tear during his fight against Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 240. The 36-year-old fighter, known as "The Action Man," expressed disappointment upon receiving the news and is awaiting further information on his recovery process, which could potentially involve surgery and a three to six-month recovery period.
Chris Curtis used Diddy's "Bad Boy For Life" as his walkout song at UFC Vegas 90 after his original choice was not approved, leading to controversy due to Diddy's current legal issues. Curtis explained on Twitter that he thought the song wouldn't be approved, but it was, and he found it hilarious. Despite his valiant effort in the fight, Curtis lost to Brendan Allen and expressed disappointment at missing opportunities during the bout.
Chris Curtis fears he tore his hamstring during his split decision loss to Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 240, and hopes to have a trilogy fight with Allen in the future. If confirmed, the injury could lead to a lengthy absence from competition, potentially altering Curtis' career at the age of 36. The competitive bout with Allen was deemed the Fight of the Year so far in 2024 by multiple fighters.
Sean Strickland criticized Brendan Allen's split decision win over Chris Curtis, claiming Curtis was out of shape and underprepared for the fight. Strickland, who is a training partner of Curtis, stated that he intentionally let Curtis win during sparring to avoid damaging his confidence. Despite the win, Strickland believes Allen should take "zero pride" in the victory. Allen called out middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and also expressed interest in a rematch with Strickland.
Brendan Allen secured a hard-fought victory over Chris Curtis in the headlining bout at UFC Vegas 90, with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman providing reactions to the middleweight battle and Allen's impressive performance. The post-fight show also covers bonus winners, Damon Jackson's co-main event win, Chepe Mariscal's victory, Norma Dumont's win over Germaine de Randamie, and more.
Brendan Allen narrowly defeats Chris Curtis via split decision in a rematch, securing his seventh consecutive win and calling for a title shot against either current champion Dricus Du Plessis or former champion Sean Strickland. The 25-minute fight saw Allen's ability to secure critical takedowns and threaten with submissions, while Curtis landed heavier strikes but was offset by Allen's ground success. Allen, now 12-2 in the UFC, seeks redemption after suffering a knockout loss to Strickland in 2020.
Brendan Allen secured a split decision victory over Chris Curtis in the main event of UFC Vegas 90, extending his win streak to seven and avenging his previous loss to Curtis. The intense five-round battle garnered praise from the MMA community, with some UFC fighters hailing it as the best fight of 2024 so far.
UFC Vegas 90 main event features Brendan Allen facing Chris Curtis in a rematch, with Allen seeking to avenge his previous loss and maintain his title shot aspirations. Alexander Hernandez's move to featherweight raises questions as he faces Damon Jackson. Other notable matchups include Morgan Charriere vs. Chepe Mariscal, Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Christos Giagos, and Trevor Peek vs. Charlie Campbell.
UFC Vegas 90 featured a main event rematch between Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis, with Curtis replacing the injured Marvin Vettori. Allen, on a six-fight win streak, sought to avenge his previous loss to Curtis. The co-main event showcased a featherweight clash between Alexander Hernandez and Damon Jackson.
Brendan Allen seeks revenge against Chris Curtis in the main event of UFC Vegas 90, with a six-fight win streak in the UFC middleweight division. The preview show also discusses weight misses by fighters like Alexander Hernandez and Cynthia Calvillo, the return of former champion Germaine de Randamie, and answers viewer questions.
At UFC Vegas 90 weigh-ins, four fighters missed weight, leading to one fight being cancelled. Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis both weighed in at 186 pounds for their middleweight main event, while Alexander Hernandez missed weight by 4 pounds for his featherweight fight against Damon Jackson. Cynthia Calvillo also missed weight by 3 pounds for her strawweight fight with Piera Rodriguez, resulting in their bout being pulled from the card. Despite the weight issues, the rest of the fighters made weight, and it's unclear if there will be any further consequences for those who missed weight.
At the UFC Fight Night 240 weigh-ins, four fighters, including Alexander Hernandez and Cynthia Calvillo, missed weight, leading to the cancellation of Calvillo's bout. Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis successfully made weight for their middleweight main event rematch. Hernandez missed the featherweight limit by 1.5 pounds and was fined, while Calvillo missed the strawweight limit by three pounds.
Nassourdine Imavov secured his first UFC main event win but got caught in an ugly moment after an illegal head kick, leading to a point deduction and a heated exchange with Chris Curtis, who served as one of Dolidze’s coaches. Imavov expressed disdain for Curtis, calling him a quitter and expressing disinterest in a rematch. Despite the bad blood, Imavov is focused on future fights and hopes to stay busy in 2024, possibly headlining a UFC event in Paris.