“Quitting in style” – Fans label Chris Gutierrez’s crunch time Imanari roll against Song Yadong as ‘worst decision’ ever

A fighter can make a bad decision. However, Chris Gutierrez's decision to go for an Imanari roll in the final round might be one of the worst decision in 2023.

“Quitting in style” – Fans label Chris Gutierrez’s crunch time Imanari roll against Song Yadong as ‘worst decision’ ever

Chris Gutierrez loses to Song Yadong ( Image via X )

Chris Gutierrez attempted an ill-fated Imanari roll against Song Yadong during their UFC Vegas 83 bout. Gutierrez inexplicably went for the Imanari roll in the fifth round, a move commonly associated with submission attempts.

The decision was met with criticism from the MMA community. Some suggested that when a long-range kicker resorts to such moves, it indicates a lack of will to continue. Ultimately, Song Yadong secured victory by unanimous decision. Gutierrez’s Imanari roll was highlighted as a questionable move during the fight.

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Chris Gutierrez, also known as “El Guapo,” is a professional MMA fighter with a record of 20-6-2. He competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He is a former SCS and World Fighting Championship bantamweight champion, transitioning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gutierrez, a WSOF and Legacy Fighting Alliance veteran, joined the UFC in 2018. Despite a debut loss, he gained recognition for his leg-destroying calf kick technique.

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Song Yadong is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division of the UFC. Fans know him as “The Kung Fu Kid.” His MMA record is 21 wins, seven losses, and one no-contest (NC). Notably, he has achieved nine wins by (T)KO and three wins by submission. His recent performance has put him on a two-fight winning streak.

Fans react to Chris Gutierrez vs. Song Yadong’s fight

Social media reacted to Song Yadong‘s recent victory over Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83. Many questioned and criticized Chris Gutierrez’s decision to execute the Imanari roll at that moment of the fight. His last three fights have gone the entire length and ended with unanimous decisions from the judges.

Song Yadong captialized on an Imanari roll
Song Yadong won the fight via unanimous decision ( Image via X )

Chris Gutierrez was down on all scorecards and needed a finish to win the fight. Instead of trying to knock out his opponent, he went for an Imanari roll that became the final nail in the coffin. Regardless, the internet reacted to his most recent loss against Yadong. Here are some of the reactions from X (previously known as Twitter):

Song Yadong expressed his intention to compete for the belt and called out Petr Yan, urging him to sign the contract for their next fight. Yadong stated that he is focused on training and ready for the upcoming challenge in March. Song Yadong directly called Petr Yan, challenging him to sign the contract and indicating his goal to secure the belt.

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