Carla Esparza refused to fight Claudia Gadelha in Brazil.

[Co-Co Zola]

So what do you make of this ? Why do you think she was against competing in Brazil ?

She didn't want the mean Brazilians to chant against her ?
She didn't want Claudia to have 'home field advantage' ?
She doesn't trust their judges ?
She doesn't think USADA would do a good enough job with the fight being abroad ?

Whats your money on ?

I don’t usually talk shit but some people just need to hear little something. Yes we were supposed to fight 2 times before but the first time I broke my nose in 5 places 10 days before the fight and had to get surgery as you can see, the second time I got sick after weight ins, left the hotel in a ambulance and spent my 25 year old birthday in a hospital because I got food poisoning right before the fight. I don’t pull out of fights at least I’m in a really bad situation like happened this 2 times. After that I chased this girl for 4 years and she didn’t want nothing to do with me. Now we were going to fight in Brazil and she said she would fight me but not in Brazil, there’s always something but the fight is set up now and you can run but you can’t hide. I will see you in Chicago, dumbass.

 

[Frankie Baby!]

Bullshit judging

 

[KB Warrior]

Poor accommodations, long flight, rude fans

 

[MadDogMahoney]

I don't blame her. Maybe she just wants to fight in the US? Who knows. Anyways it's not a smart fight for her to take imo.

 

[Paynebringer]

Like any of that will make a difference from the ass cracking that's coming...

 

[Lint]

Having people chanting against gotta be really bad, I'd hate to fight in a place like Brazil.

Although it seems it's more of a Rio thing, last UFC edition even though the crowd wanted the brazilian girl to win they all applauded her nemesis, twice after the other girl tried to do some samba steps.

 

[Frank23]

This doesn't surprise me.

 

[SuperNerd]

Judging is fucking awful.

I would suggest no foreigner ever fight down there. You're not going to get a fair call. You won't win a close fight.

 

[Soul On Ice]

Who does want to fight there?
Other than Brazilians

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Calling Carla a dumbass is fucking hilarious to me

 

[Co-Co Zola]

Calling Carla a dumbass is fucking hilarious to me

She called her a 'little girl' the other day too. Fair to say Claudia isn't a fan of the cookie monster.

 

[chinarice]

Who wants to fight in a place where there just might not be hot water and there is nothing at all in life you can do to cut weight?

 

[det_regnar_på_vår_kärlek]

Carla will be knocked out. There's no turning back now.

 

[180bysummer]

Its more expensive as an American fighting in Brazil. I've heard more is taxed, also more expensive if the fighter wants to bring more corner men (flights and accommodation)

 

[snackgod]

So what do you make of this ? Why do you think she was against competing in Brazil ?

She didn't want the mean Brazilians to chant against her ?
She didn't want Claudia to have 'home field advantage' ?
She doesn't trust their judges ?
She doesn't think USADA would do a good enough job with the fight being abroad ?

Whats your money on ?

how about judges don't play fare or the fact they hire Mario as a ref.

 

[oknenaileme]

Judging is fucking awful.

I would suggest no foreigner ever fight down there. You're not going to get a fair call. You won't win a close fight.

I agree, Vegas is top notch, she should ask for Cecil Peoples as judge. You're spot on...

 

[SuperNerd]

I agree, Vegas is top notch, she should ask for Cecil Peoples as judge. You're spot on...

Cecil Peoples exsists, so Brazil's constant favourtism and home town decisions are okay!

Have higher standards and don't act stupid to make a point.

Because other bad decisions happened, doesn't excuse the consistent poor decisions and home town favoritism.

I would highly recommend any foreign prize fighter who is looking to take their career seriously to never fight down there. The chances of a bad decision is much higher. The fighters know it, the fans know it. The only ones pretending this isn't a thing is bitter Brazilians and SJW types.

 

[MescalineDreams]

home field advantage is a real thing.

It's understandable.

 

[machida420]

Bullshit judging

exactly man i wouldnt fight in brazil either nobody wants to loose a fight they actualy won, it happens every single time, i swore after the last one i would never watch another brazilian card but i doubt im going to miss machida belfort

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Damn it! Chicago shouldn't be getting stuck with this garbage ass fight