Former UFC star Matt Brown believes Joshua Vann is dealing with unfair criticism for his UFC 323 post-fight celebration.
Joshua Bunn gained the UFC flyweight championship at UFC 323 final weekend below less-than-ideal circumstances.
Simply minutes into his match in opposition to Alexandre Pantoja, Pantoja suffered a fight-ending damage when he dislocated his arm whereas making an attempt to help himself on the canvas. Pantoja’s damage introduced his legendary title reign to a screeching halt.
Whereas Pantoja lay in ache on the canvas, Bunn celebrated on prime of the cage as if he had brought on Pantoja’s damage and gained the title struggle by knockout. If Pantoja makes a full restoration, his return will seemingly end in a direct rematch with Van or the flyweight title holder.
Vann was the topic of on-line criticism from some followers who questioned his post-match efficiency after the match ended abruptly. A UFC legend gave his opinion on the validity of critics concentrating on Vann after UFC 323.
Matt Brown reacts to Joshua Vann’s play after Alexandre Pantoja damage
In a current episode of MMA Combating Fighter vs. Author, Matt Brown gave his opinion on Vann’s efficiency after UFC 323.
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“Personally, I would prefer to suppose I am not that completely satisfied,” Brown defined. “That is since you need to win that struggle. However I can perceive that he is completely satisfied as nicely.
“I would prefer to suppose I would not do this. In my coronary heart, I would not be as completely satisfied as I’d have been if he went out and beat him. However you are within the second, you are in an enviornment filled with 20,000 bloodthirsty, drunk followers, the adrenaline is pumping, and all of it occurred for you. I perceive that. I would prefer to suppose I would not have carried out that, however I can perceive the place you’ll get so excited.”
Brown believes the criticism of Vann after UFC 323 is overblown, however likens Vann’s post-fight demeanor to Chris Weidman’s celebration after Anderson Silva broke his foot of their rematch.
“It jogs my memory of when Anderson Silva broke his foot within the Chris Weidman struggle. He was form of joyful. That very same kind of factor,” Brown elaborated.
“If you happen to love Chris Weidman and also you go round speaking about the way you beat him, I do not imply to disrespect him, I really like him, however I feel he gave a nasty impression to some folks by saying he did it on function. What did he name that approach? Is there a phrase for it? I feel that is somewhat ridiculous.
“However the truth that you have reached the mountain you have been making an attempt to climb for therefore lengthy would not actually matter the way it occurred. The truth that you bought there’s something to have fun and rejoice.”
