Chris Curtis rages as fight is stopped with one second to go to hand him second straight loss at UFC Vegas 101

Chris Curtis was left nothing short of devastated after being controversially stopped by Roman Kopylov with just a second left on the clock.

When a head kick sent the MMA star flying towards the canvas, the referee dove in, leaving the fighter less than impressed.

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Chris Curtis controversially retired after a brutal kick with just one second left

At UFC Vegas 101, Chris Curtis and Roman Kopylov put on a truly amazing fight, with both men pushing hard to earn the victory.

In the first round, the Russian looked nothing short of great, dripping class as he connected with slick combinations.

However, entering the second segment, Curtis grew into the match, slowly breaking down his opponent and landing excellent shots of his own.

But in the third, Kopylov bounced back, wobbling his rival several times before connecting with a beautiful head kick right on the button.

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The shot sent Curtis tumbling to the canvas. Although he was dazed, he was certainly not outside. Therefore, it seemed likely that with only a second to go, he would go all the way.

But in shock, the referee deemed the fighter unable to continue, halting the action and leaving the loser fuming.

However, despite his problems with the decision, the result still stands.

Fans react to Chris Curtis losing under bizarre circumstances at UFC Vegas 101

As is often the case when something controversial happens, members of the MMA community took to social media after the stoppage to express their opinions.

One person tweeted: “Definitely a bad interruption,” while another user wrote: “Horrible interruption. That was bad. Lol. Roman walked away and Chris got up with a few seconds left. Unreal. I can't believe I see people defending it.”

However, others agreed with the decision, with one person writing: “I look quite defenseless.”

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