Yahoo Sports Chris Curtis says he will appeal UFC 287 loss to Kelvin Gastelum: ‘Headbutt cost me the fight on optics’
Chris Curtis thinks he was robbed against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 287.
Curtis (30-10 MMA, 4-2 UFC) lost a close Fight of the Night decision to Gastelum (18-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) this past Saturday in Miami.
All three judges awarded Gastelum Rounds 1 and 2, but Curtis thinks an inadvertent headbutt that rocked him is what cost him Round 2 and potentially the fight.
The Xtreme Couture fighter went on a rant on Twitter and said he plans on filing an appeal for the loss.
Below is what he had to say.
Curtis says an inadvertent headbutt cost him the fight
I thought I won, the numbers back it it. Tough fight and good for KG, but that headbutt cost me the fight on optics. Even with it happening, I still managed to tie the round on strikes. That sucks… that really fucking sucks. pic.twitter.com/YfYbfZNvyl
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 9, 2023
Fought harder? Really? Like a fotn and winning the round after getting ko'd from an illegal headbutt hard? Fuck off you cabbage
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 11, 2023
Curtis says headbutt briefly put him out
To buy a little time. Finally got up but it took me another 30 seconds or so to shake the cobwebs off. Lol watching the video I literally got up a d started swinging on auto pilot. Haven't been flashed in a few years. Forgot what that was like.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 10, 2023
Curtis: The better man did not win
Diamond Dame Anderson was the better fighter than Adonis Creed and y'all all tripping if you think Adonis was better. I said what I said. #DONTCOMEATME
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 11, 2023
Curtis upset with the middleweight rankings
He gets moved to rank 11 for that bullshit when I for sure wouldn't have just proves it's about the story of Kelvin is back. What a fucking joke.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 11, 2023
My guy. I just lost money and career advancement over this. Fuck the good look. I should be ranked 11 on a win streak looking to challenge into the top 10.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 11, 2023
Curtis says he will appeal
I don't know man. Filing an appeal now so that's my main focus
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 11, 2023
