“THEY NEVER GET PUNISHED” – Controversial Elbows at Gregory Rodrigues Fight Gets Called Out by Daniel Cormier Live as Denis Tiuliulin Suffers 1st Round Loss at UFC 292

Brazilian fighter Gregory Rodrigues returned to the Octagon to take on 35-year-old Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 292. He found himself on the wrong side of a knockout finish. However, this time he was determined to register a victory, which he did against his Russian counterpart at UFC 292.

After losing to Brunno Ferreira at UFC 283, ‘Robocop’ needed a win to get back on track. He had four wins and three losses coming into this fight. While many thought that this fight might be a tough one for both fighters, it was not even close. Furthermore, Rodrigues relatively eased past his opponent in Boston.

As the fight went underway, ‘Robocop’ immediately secured a takedown. Moreover, he got into a perfect position to mount on Denis Tiuliulin. Rodrigues showcased his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prowess and took the Russian’s back. He went for a little ground and pound, and there was even a scenario where appeared to hit an illegal elbow.

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However, that didn’t seem to make the referee question Rodrigues’ strikes. ‘Robocop’ continued to ground and pound until finally, the referee called the fight to stop. The fight ended in the very first round and Gregory Rodrigues redeemed himself with a knockout win. Let’s see what the fans had to say about the fight.

An illegal elbow strike by Gregory Rodrigues? Fans react

The fans didn’t take much time to share their thoughts about the fight. Moreover, MMA enthusiast, ‘MMA Guru’, claimed that UFC fighters have been cheating for years. Regardless, the promotion never seems to punish them.

The fans also noticed that Rodrigues supposedly hit Tiuliulin with an illegal strike in the back of the head.

One fan believes that the UFC didn’t disqualify ‘Robocop’ because his opponent was a Russian.

However, some claim that despite the illegal strike, the referee was right to stop the fight since Tiuliulin could not defend himself.

Moreover, some fans were in support of the Brazilian fighter.

The fans also commended ‘Robocop’s ground and pound technique.

Many UFC fights have seen the controversial ending, and this fight is just one of those moments. However, it seems like ‘Robocop’ has gotten away this time. But the fans believe that the fighters need to be checked and we wait to see if the UFC takes any steps to rectify such illegal strikes. What do you think? Drop your comments below.

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