Gable Steveson skewered by UFC legend Daniel Cormier after KO loss
Gable Steveson skewered by UFC legend Daniel Cormier after KO loss.
Gable Steveson skewered by UFC legend Daniel Cormier after KO loss.
Article outline
- What happened
- The key numbers
- Reaction
- The bottom line
Key points
- Retired UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after being removed from a Delta flight.
- He'd just been knocked out in 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf and lost more than a fight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- Sharaf was referring to Steveson being arrested in 2019 on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct.
- Daniel Cormier, the legendary UFC fighter who's now part of the Paramount+ on-air commentary team, skewered Steveson.
Gable Steveson skewered by UFC legend Daniel Cormier after KO loss. Josh Peter USA TODAY. Ex-UFC fighter Dustin Poirier arrested at Atlanta airport. See bodycam.
Retired UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after being removed from a Delta flight. Boos rained down on Gable Steveson.
He'd just been knocked out in 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf and lost more than a fight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. He additionally appeared to lose respect Saturday, Sept. 19.
Meanwhile, the transgression: Steveson left the octagon before Sharaf's hand could be raised in victory by the referee after the heavyweight fight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Daniel Cormier, the legendary UFC fighter who's now part of the Paramount+ on-air commentary team, skewered Steveson. He remarked, .you stand there and take your licks when you lose. You let that man (Shafar) obtain his hand raised and you stand there no matter how you feel.
You cannot be a great winner and then an ungrateful loser. And I think that was bad by Steveson.''.
Of course there was reason for Steveson's frosty behavior. During a public press conference on Thursday, Shafar called Steveson a rapist'' and support incite a crowd that booed Steveson mercilessly.
Sharaf was referring to Steveson being arrested in 2019 on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct. The case eventually was dropped for lack of evidence but the controversy resurfaced this week. SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!
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