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Finished with one second left
Curtis lost to Roman Kopylov via TKO (head kick) at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The stoppage by referee Mark Smith with a second to go was ridiculous, but Curtis was going to lose a decision regardless. Chris managed to get the better of Kopylov for a good portion of this fight in terms of volume, but there's zero doubt the more notable blows were coming from Roman's side. Curtis settled in nicely after a slow start and appeared to be legitimately in front throughout the latter portion of Round 2, only to fade in Round 3. Chris got clipped with a head kick in the dying seconds, and Smith inexplicably called for the bell instead of letting the final second expire and sending it to the scorecards. Still, the back-and-forth affair would go on to win both men $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. Curtis' durability is legendary, but he has zero grappling game to speak of, and his skill set is the type that tends to age exceedingly poorly. "The Action Man" will be 38 years of age this coming July.
The stoppage by referee Mark Smith with a second to go was ridiculous, but Curtis was going to lose a decision regardless. Chris managed to get the better of Kopylov for a good portion of this fight in terms of volume, but there's zero doubt the more notable blows were coming from Roman's side. Curtis settled in nicely after a slow start and appeared to be legitimately in front throughout the latter portion of Round 2, only to fade in Round 3. Chris got clipped with a head kick in the dying seconds, and Smith inexplicably called for the bell instead of letting the final second expire and sending it to the scorecards. Still, the back-and-forth affair would go on to win both men $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. Curtis' durability is legendary, but he has zero grappling game to speak of, and his skill set is the type that tends to age exceedingly poorly. "The Action Man" will be 38 years of age this coming July.
To return in January
Curtis (foot) will take on Roman Kopylov (abdomen) in a middleweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for January 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After a hot start with the company, Curtis has just one win in his last four trips to the cage, and he recently lost a pay-per-view card opportunity due to a foot injury. Given this fight has been announced already, he expects to be recovered by fight night when it arrives just over three months down the road. He takes on an opponent in Kopylov who has also been sidelined a while, as Kopylov was scheduled to fight this summer but forced out by an abdominal injury. Kopylov, who has had better results of late than Curtis, also has superior grappling numbers, but Curtis figures to be the better man -- at least in terms of volume -- when the two are on the feet.
After a hot start with the company, Curtis has just one win in his last four trips to the cage, and he recently lost a pay-per-view card opportunity due to a foot injury. Given this fight has been announced already, he expects to be recovered by fight night when it arrives just over three months down the road. He takes on an opponent in Kopylov who has also been sidelined a while, as Kopylov was scheduled to fight this summer but forced out by an abdominal injury. Kopylov, who has had better results of late than Curtis, also has superior grappling numbers, but Curtis figures to be the better man -- at least in terms of volume -- when the two are on the feet.
Out for UFC 307
Curtis is out for UFC 307 due to a foot injury, according to Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Curtis was expected to compete against Kevin Holland at UFC 307. But on Wednesday night, while hard sparring with Caio Barralho, Curtis suffered a training injury in the form of a slight fracture in his left foot. Curtis is also dealing with a Lisfranc injury, bones in the midfoot being broken or ligaments supporting the midfoot being torn. At the very least, Curtis looks to be good for December, though that means months before he can compete again.
Curtis was expected to compete against Kevin Holland at UFC 307. But on Wednesday night, while hard sparring with Caio Barralho, Curtis suffered a training injury in the form of a slight fracture in his left foot. Curtis is also dealing with a Lisfranc injury, bones in the midfoot being broken or ligaments supporting the midfoot being torn. At the very least, Curtis looks to be good for December, though that means months before he can compete again.
Holland up next
Curtis (hamstring) will compete against fellow middleweight Kevin Holland at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Less than four months since suffering a Grade 3 hamstring tear, Curtis has scheduled a fight for later this year. He will look to bounce back from his loss against Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 89.
Less than four months since suffering a Grade 3 hamstring tear, Curtis has scheduled a fight for later this year. He will look to bounce back from his loss against Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 89.
Suffers hamstring tear
Curtis disclosed Monday that he suffered a Grade 3 hamstring tear, according to his personal X account.
ANALYSIS
It turns out that Curtis' hamstring injury he suffered against Brendan Allen was also the most severe hamstring injury he could get, which is expected to keep him out for a while, maybe even until 2025. He went 1-2 with a no-contest across his last four fights.
It turns out that Curtis' hamstring injury he suffered against Brendan Allen was also the most severe hamstring injury he could get, which is expected to keep him out for a while, maybe even until 2025. He went 1-2 with a no-contest across his last four fights.