MMA fans took to social media to express their outrage over the weekend after a fighter allegedly faked getting knocked out by an illegal upkick during UFC Atlanta.
judges deemed the heavyweight fight a no contest due to the illegal kick
Rodolfo Bellato issued a statement on Instagram afterwards explaining the chain of events that led to him being knocked out and winning the bout against Paul Craig after judges deemed the heavyweight fight a no contest due to the illegal kick.
Many well-known fighters like Anthony Smith and Justin Gaethje accused him of intentionally “flopping” to ensure he was victorious:
Bellato’s opponent admitted he understood why people were suspicious before dismissing the rumors, saying that he won fair and square.
