Fight fans flooded into the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. over the weekend for the latest fight card from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The world’s most famous mixed martial arts promotion hosted the highly anticipated fight card of UFC on FOX 28 for the Orlando crowd.
Featured on the night’s main card, UFC knockout artist Mike Perry faced off against Max Griffin. Perry was coming off of a decision loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio, but things once again did not go the Florida native’s way.
Max Griffin earned a unanimous decision victory over his opponent. Now the internet is offering some heated criticism to Mike Perry using his girlfriend in his corner.
During the fight, Perry’s significant other could be heard giving unorthodox advice such as “break his leg.” The fighter’s girlfriend has since come under some criticism over social media.
Check out what some fight fans had to say in the Twitter posts below:
“What do you mean having my girlfriend in my corner yelling nonsense at me isn’t the best idea????” #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/3UCBDvbYue
— Chelsie (@chelsieomfg) February 25, 2018
“What do you mean having my girlfriend in my corner yelling nonsense at me isn’t the best idea????” #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/3UCBDvbYue
— Chelsie (@chelsieomfg) February 25, 2018
Mike Perry's girlfriend is like an 8 Mile version of Paige VanZant. #UFCOrlando
— JustBleedMMA (@JustBleedMMA) February 25, 2018
Let's check in with Mike Perry's corner:
Girlfriend screams incoherent commands #UFCOrlando
— Dave Madden (@DaveMMAdden) February 25, 2018
This is why I said he needs to change his camp. When your GF is in your corner telling you "show him that power, break that leg" that will not extend your fighting career strategically. #UFCOrlando
— MadLab (@MadLab76) February 25, 2018
Mike Perry’s girlfriend ‘kick that knee… break that leg! ??#UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/fEs7PmTkvQ
— Jade Morris (@jade001) February 25, 2018
Welcome to your MMA nightmare, step 1, choose a coach #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/kcuHUt3182
— MMA Doughboy (@mmadoughboy) February 25, 2018