UFC, Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov

Roman Kopylov explains why UFC Fight Night 249 win over Chris Curtis wasn't controversial
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.
Watch Roman Kopylov Score a Controversial Buzzer-Beating UFC Win Over Chris Curtis
Roman Kopylov scored a Hollywood finish at UFC's first show of 2025, and he had to overcome a horrific mask of blood to get his win over Chris Curtis in the very last second of their middleweight fight on Saturday,
UFC Fighter Chris Curtis Left Incensed After Referee Stops Fight With One Second Remaining
Controversy reigned at the first UFC event of 2025 as the bout between Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis produced a hotly disputed last-second stoppage.
Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov prediction, pick, start time for UFC Fight Night 249
Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov meet Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 249 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Chris Curtis rages as fight is stopped with one second to go to hand him second straight loss at UFC Vegas 101
Chris Curtis was left nothing short of devastated after being controversially stopped by Roman Kopylov, with just a second left on the clock. When a head kick sent the MMA star flying towards the canvas, the referee dived in, leaving the fighter less than impressed.
Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 101
Don't miss this banger in the Middleweight Division! Check out our UFC odds series for our Curtis-Kopylov prediction and pick.
Roman Kopylov vs Chris Curtis Prediction: the Russian Athlete is Used to Finish Bout Early
Roman Kopylov, a Russian fighter, will be facing Chris Curtis in the main card of the UFC Vegas 101 tournament in the US on 12th January.
Roman Kopylov grabs controversial stoppage over Chris Curtis
After Roman Kopylov drops Chris Curtis, referee Mark Smith calls off the fight with just one second remaining.
UFC Fight Night 249 results: Controversy sparked when Roman Kopylov vs. Chris Curtis called off in final second
Was this UFC stoppage correct? Chris Curtis didn’t agree with Mark Smith’s stoppage of his fight vs. Roman Kopylov – with one second left.
‘Terrible stoppage’: Pros react to Roman Kopylov’s buzzer-beating knockout of Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 101
Roman Kopylov scored a rare finish of Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 101, but not everyone agreed with the timing of the stoppage.
4 Fights We Need to See After UFC Fight Night 249
It's safe to say the UFC kicked off 2025 with a bang. The promotion's first fight of the year went down in its Las Vegas Apex ...
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Eric Nicksick Slams ‘Egomaniac’ Ref Who Stopped Chris Curtis Fight: ‘That Was Some B*tch Sh*t!’
Eric Nicksick speaks out on controversial referee stoppage in Chris Curtis' fight, calls the official an "egomaniac" ...
Dana White Shares Fighter’s Gnarly Cut after “Incredible” UFC Fight Night Event
It looks like UFC CEO Dana White is thrilled with how the promotion’s first event of 2025 played out in Las Vegas.
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Eric Nicksick blasts ref Mark Smith after UFC Vegas 101: “I think he’s an egomaniac”
Eric Nicksick, the head coach of Chris Curtis, wasn't a fan of referee Mark Smith and his stoppage at UFC Vegas 101.
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Dana White shares grim images of UFC Vegas 101 fighter’s cut before and after stitching
After an extremely controversial ending to the fight between Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis at UFC Vegas 101, Dana White shared images of a gnarly cut.
UFC star suffers sickening gash on his head and left needing stitches as Dana White shares gruesome snap
UFC middleweight Roman Kopylov suffered a horror cut in the promotion’s first show of the year. MMA’s premier promotion ...