Roman Kopylov scored a formidable, albeit considerably controversial win over Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 101, however he didn’t depart with out including a brand new scar to his assortment.
Whereas he finally delivered a head kick knockout with simply one-second remaining within the combat, Kopylov needed to battle via some adversity after Curtis opened a nasty gash over his eye that had blood pouring down his face.
It wasn’t till afterwards that the total injury was revealed with UFC CEO Dana White posting a earlier than and after picture displaying off the reduce over Kopylov’s eye after which with the stiches used to shut the wound. UFC CEO Dana White posted the pictures of Kopylov’s reduce and the aftermath on his Instagram on Saturday.
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In fact, Kopylov assuredly prefers going house with a reduce over his eye however a win on his report after he dished out loads of punishment within the third spherical earlier than getting the stoppage late within the combat.
The back-and-forth battle ended with Kopylov hurting Curtis with a punch however then uncorking a head kick that dropped the veteran middleweight to the canvas. Kopylov instantly turned and walked away and with Curtis clearly dazed from the pinnacle kick, the referee determined to cease the combat with one second left on the clock.
Curtis then protested the stoppage however the injury was already completed.
If there’s any comfort prize, it’s that each Kopylov and Curtis are heading house with an additional $50,000 after incomes Combat of the Night time honors at UFC Vegas 101.
