Daniel Cormier responds to hypocrisy criticism after ripping Gable Steveson for bad sportsmanship at UFC 331
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Key Points:
- At UFC 331, Steveson was knocked out by Sean Sharaf in 12 seconds during his second UFC fight, drawing criticism for his disrespectful behavior before the fight and for leaving the cage immediately after the loss without waiting for the official decision.
- Prominent figures like Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan condemned Steveson as an “ungrateful loser,” with Cormier emphasizing that Steveson should have accepted the loss gracefully, though Cormier himself had previously left the cage early after his knockout loss to Jon Jones.
- Social media highlighted footage of Cormier's similar behavior after his knockout at UFC 214, prompting Cormier to respond that he had no memory of that moment due to the knockout's impact.
- Jon Jones and his coach took responsibility for Steveson's quick exit, explaining they wanted to get him backstage to check on his well-being; Steveson has not yet commented on the fight or ensuing controversy.
