Piera
Rodriguez believes Ariane
Carnelossi was looking for a way out in their strawweight fight
at UFC
Fight Night 241.
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After rocking Carnelossi with a front kick and ending up in top
position, Rodriguez landed what appeared to be an accidental
headbutt. However, the Venezuelan fighter repeated the maneuver
following a warning from referee Mark Smith,
which resulted in a disqualification loss at the 3:16 mark of Round
2. Carnelossi took as long as she could to recover following the
fouls, but it was ultimately determined that the Brazilian could
not continue.
After the loss, Rodriguez’s questioned her opponent’s motives in a
post on social media.
“I rather lose a fight because of a mistake I did, than go home
calling myself a ‘winner’ knowing I am a coward,” Rodriguez wrote
on Instagram. “I made a big mistake, maybe because of
adrenaline.
“But you have to go to sleep with that lie in your head your entire
life [Ariane
Carnelossi]. And you call yourself brave? I hope you and your
team enjoy my money.”
Meanwhile, Carnelossi provided an update on her Instagram stories,
revealing that she suffered multiple injuries in the fight. It is
unclear if the injuries were as a result of the fouls or occurred
earlier in the bout.
“Hey guys, we just got back from the hospital and we’re already at
the hotel,” Carnelossi wrote (via Google translate). “After some
tests, a fracture in the nose and an injury to the zygomatic bone
and the formation of a blood clot in the sinus region were found.
Thank you to EVERYONE who sent me positive messages. Regarding our
sport, what people need to understand is that what often
differentiates humans from animals are the RULES.”
Carnelossi has now won three of her last four promotional
appearances dating back to 2021, while Rodriguez has dropped
consecutive outings for the first time in her professional
career.