Carla Esparza: Claudia Gadelha is a cheater, she was greased in the fight.

[KazDibiase]

“She cheated in the fight; she greased before the fight,” Esparza told Ariel Helwani on the latest episode of The MMA Hour. “I was considering saying something to the referee in between [rounds]. I was going to say, ‘She’s greasing! She’s greasing’, but I didn’t really know how to go about it.”

“It’s pretty shady to me. I re-watched the fight and my hands were slipping right off. Even when I was trying to grab armbars during the fight my arms kept slipping down. She’s a cheater, but it doesn’t really surprise me. In my opinion, she’s been a pretty dirty fighter throughout, so it is what it is.”

“I felt that I won anyway. I felt that things could’ve even been more dominant on my side had [she not greased]. Claudia, you’re a cheater, straight up. It’s not cool. It is what it is, but it’s done with.”

“Fighting a wrestler I can see why someone would do something like that,” she continued. “I’ve been working on a pretty solid armbar and I felt like I had it setup a couple of times in the fight higher on the arm, but every time my arm just slipped down.”

“At the end of the second round, I was going to say something to the ref, but I didn’t and I kind of regret that. I don’t know how I would’ve gone about that. I’ve never been in that situation before.

“I do [regret not telling the referee]. I don’t know if it would’ve made a difference. Maybe they could’ve toweled her off, but I really don’t know. I’ve heard of people doing this over the years. But I never actually experienced it before.”

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[AJ Garcia]

I’ve always really disliked Esparza but I thought she won that fight. I was pretty shocked they gave it to Claudia.

 

[98bird]

Baby oil bath the night before.

"don't booooo her you guyz....." bahahhahahahahahah that was verbal matrix level 9.

 

[Rygu]

So what she is saying is Claudia was wet when they fought?

 

[Literally Bricked]

Should change her name to Salt Monster.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

I’ve always really disliked Esparza but I thought she won that fight. I was pretty shocked they gave it to Claudia.

I couldn't believe Carla stanky-legged her.

She was piecing Claudia up on the feet.

 

[Eater of Souls]

Wow, Carla shit-talking again. Color me surprised.

Of course, during the fight she did not mention it to the ref or anyone who could have double-checked. You know, what you are actually supposed to do, which is why they have officials.

 

[Lilly Hannah]

What is with this greasing accusation flying out of everyone's mouth now?

 

[Mr hanky]

"you know....you know"

 

[wilKO]

I was greased watching it.

 

[VinceArch]

I like how people think Claudia is champ material when she should thank the judges for giving her the fight against Esparza who they said wasn't champ material.

 

[MrDoctor]

I thought Carla won that fight. I have nothing to contribute other than that.

 

[TheHNICuLuv2Hate]

 

[ryanrandy]

I was greased watching it.

 

[SHOKASE]

WTF was that post fight interview about though? Not only did she not realize that the crow was booing her/judges BUT she also wanted 50k bonus and said that this will be fight of the night FOH haha.

 

[mmacasualviewer]

Joanna Champ kept sending Claudia back to the olive garden where it is her place.

 

[Lawrence]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

WMMA Grease Gate... Thought she started training in Vegas... not with St Pierre. But not an excuse fan... close fight but she should blame the judging first.

 

[Nightwish]

They all want to be like GSP.

 

[TITS]

Carla won round 3.