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 Clarifies Roman Kopylov Spying Allegations As ‘Series of Coincidences’
The 37-year-old explained why he accused his upcoming opponent of spying on him ahead of Saturday's bout—and what later led him to retract that accusation.
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.
UFC Vegas 101: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov: Live round-by-round updates
A middleweight clash between Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov will serve as one of the main card bouts at UFC Vegas 101 later tonight (Jan. 11) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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.
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 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" ...
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5 Defining Moments: Roman Kopylov
The former Fight Nights Global champion on Saturday will toe the line against Chris Curtis in a featured UFC Vegas 101 ...
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Legendary MMA referee agrees with Chris Curtis after he rages over controversial UFC Vegas 101 defeat
One of the veteran minds of MMA defended Chris Curtis’s stance on the controversial end to his fight at UFC Vegas 101. UFC middleweight Chris Curtis’s first Octagon appearance of 2025 didn’t play out ...
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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.
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 ...