A. Iaquinta goes on a rampage in the middle of the Octagon. Photo: Reproduction
Despite the dominant role of Chad Mendes, one of the most striking moments of UFC Fight Night 63, this Saturday afternoon (04) in Fairfax (USA), was the rage of To the fifth, who reacted to the booing of the fans for his controversial victory over Jorge masvidal and, still in the Octagon, he responded with profanity and obscene gestures. After the event, with his head a little cooler, the fighter tried to justify the outbreak on national TV, but ended up getting even more complicated in his explanations.
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“Maybe they were booing the judges, but I don't think there's any reason they were booing me. I gave my all there. I took a beating in the first round and turned things around. I think it showed what I'm made of. And it hurts to hear people boo me. I hope they weren't booing me. I don't know what they could be booing, maybe just the decision, they didn't agree... but it bothered me”, said the fighter. “I looked in the crowd and saw two kids… I looked up and saw two kids giving me the finger. It's that kind of thing... Well, that's what it was. This made me angry. I saw the two little guys and I was like, 'Oh, if you were here now, what would I do to you.' I just got hot-headed,” he added.
“You know, I train hard every day. When I go in there, win or lose, I want to win and I want the crowd to applaud me. I feel like I showed a lot of heart,” Iaquinta continued. “For the public, it’s just going there and booing. It's like they're saying, 'Come on, man.' I'll have to get used to it, I guess. It’s a tough sport and that’s the way it is,” she added.
With the contested triumph over Jorge masvidal, To the fifth he reached 12 wins, three defeats and one draw as a professional. The triumph was the fourth consecutive victory for the American, who is a training partner of the middleweight champion. Chris Weidman.
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