Ronaldo Rodriguez suffered the first UFC defeat of his career on Saturday evening to worsen a disaster at home.
By far one of the biggest fan favorites at the UFC Mexico City card with more than 2 million followers, it was expected that Rodriguez would continue his winning run at home. Kevin Borjas, however, had several ideas and dropped his rival before he won a comfortable decision.
Fans on social media are not forgiving for Rodriguez, who missed weight yesterday prior to his return to the Octagon. He has even been the victim of the controversial tag 'fraud check', who hits every hunter with a large UFC -Push that eventually tastes the defeat.
Ronaldo Rodriguez loses UFC Mexico City Homecoming against Kevin Borjas
Despite a flashy attack, Ronaldo Rodriguez could never find a rhythm about three rounds against Kevin Borjas in the main card opener of the UFC Mexico City. The flying weight was fallen early because of his rival and succeeded in one way or another to survive that attack.
In fact, he demonstrably won the second round, but was eventually caught too often by Borjas' lightning -fast hands. Knowing that he needed a finish in the third, he insisted on the explosive finish, but could not land.
In the end, Borjas was able to silence the raw crowd in the CDMXarena in Mexico, which was packed on the edge with more than 20,000 fans. He cut a passionate promo after the fact with Daniel Cormier, but did little to turn them in to his advantage.
Fans claim that Ronaldo Rodriguez 'fraud has been checked' after the first UFC loss
The reaction to social media to Rodriguez's defeat was not positive. While some had the feeling that he had done enough, the majority of commentators believed that he was exposed as being below the level he found himself as a UFC star with 2 million followers.
Popular account Dovysimuma got the ball rolling by explaining that 'lazy boy' '' fraud was checked '. Commentators were divided, but most were not free for the Mexican, including a fan who wrote: “This sport is notorious for humiliating people. He is absolutely no exception.”
Reactions were even more brutal, with one writing: “The toughness of Ronaldo Rodriguez hides the fact that he is perhaps the most overrated prospect in the UFC.” Another added: “Always knew he was a fraud, not everyone is an Ilia Topuria, I fear.”
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