Chris Curtis

Roman Kopylov explains why UFC Fight Night 249 win over Chris Curtis wasn’t controversial

LAS VEGAS – Roman Kopylov doesn’t really get all the hubbub. While opponent Chris Curtis and many viewers didn’t agree with Mark Smith’s stoppage of their fight Saturday at UFC Fight Night 249, Kopylov (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) doesn’t see the ending as all that controversial. “I think that...

UFC Fight Night 249 videos: Backstage winner post-fight interviews

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 249 took place Saturday with 14 bouts on the lineup. MMA Junkie has you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex. You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 249 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. For...

Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 249: Dern vs. Ribas 2’ media day interview

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 249 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex with a full card on ESPN+. Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the event spoke to reporters Wednesday at media day, including strawweight headliners Mackenzie Dern (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Amanda Ribas...

UFC Fight Night 249 pre-event facts: Mackenzie Dern chasing key records

After a one-month hiatus, the UFC opens its 2025 event schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 249, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+. Strawweight contenders will rematch in the main event as Mackenzie Dern (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) will attempt to...

Chris Curtis reveals time he cashed in ‘good will’ with UFC to decline Alex Pereira

Chris Curtis considers himself to be a fighter’s fighter who will test his talents against any UFC opponent. However, there has been an exception. Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC), who returns from an injury layoff on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 249 for a middleweight bout with Roman Kopylov...

UFC’s Chris Curtis hopes for ‘slobberknocker’ vs. Paulo Costa: ‘Give me my shot at the top 10’

LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight Chris Curtis is still healing up, but he’s getting there. The hamstring he injured in April during the final seconds of his unanimous decision loss vs. Brendan Allen is nearing it’s final recovery stages. It may never be the same, admitted Curtis (31-11 MMA,...

MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for April: A thrilling battle for the BMF belt

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from April 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know...

‘F*ck me’: Chris Curtis reveals Grade 3 hamstring tear suffered at UFC Fight Night 240

UFC middleweight Chris Curtis’ fears have been confirmed. At UFC Fight Night 240, Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC) dropped a split decision to Brendan Allen, but that was possibly the least of his concerns. Late in the bout, Curtis believed he tore his hamstring. At the final horn, Curtis...

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