After controversial defeat at Jungle, Mário Israel vents: 'Inexplicable pain'

M. Israel (photo) lost the Jungle belt in Foz do Iguaçu. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook

The result of the main fight of Jungle Fight 67, held last Saturday (29) in Foz do Iguaçu (SC), continues to bother bantamweight Mário Israel. Former category champion at the event, Mário ended up defeated by challenger Jonas Bilharinho in a split decision by the judges and lost the title. The judges' decision was questioned by fans and columnists, as well as Mário himself. In your profile on Facebook, Israel published a long outburst and revealed its suffering after the defeat.

“The day after the fight. I spent the night trying to find a justification to explain my defeat. Without success, of course. I left for Paraguay in search of distraction. However, ten? 20? 30? Yes, more than 30 people. Every corner I turned, they asked me: “Hey, fighter, what happened yesterday? You beat the guy up and he still came out victorious?” Just laughing, at the time, and crying afterwards when sitting on the benches... And that's how my day has been, with this inexplicable pain in my heart! I've been awake for 26 hours, without being able to blink my eyes (sic)”, wrote the fighter on the social network.

Check out all the results below Jungle Fight 67:

Bantamweight (up to 61kg): Jonas “Speed” Bilharinho beat Mário Israel by split decision from the judges;

Featherweight (up to 66kg): Fabian Quintanar beat Richard Godoy by split decision;

Lightweight (up to 70kg): Cesar “Goku” Arzamendia beat Paulo “Smash” Durão by submission in R1;

Flyweight (up to 57kg): Aldo Ariel Villalba beat Brandon Gushiken by submission in R2;

Lightweight (up to 70kg): Bruno Silva beat Leandro Vasconcelos by submission in R1;

Bantamweight (up to 61kg): Gabriel Silva beat Willian Vogado by split decision from the judges;

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Fabian Armoa beat Edson “Mão de Pedra” Jairo by TKO in R1.