UFC Fighters Blast Ihor Potieria Over Disrespectful Celebration Dance After Beating Shogun Rua In His Final Fight At UFC 283

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UFC’s Ihor Potieria angered MMA fans with his post-fight celebration at UFC 283.

On Saturday, Potiera defeated Shogun Rua via TKO in what would be Rua’s final MMA fight. After getting the stoppage, Potieria busted out a victory dance while a wobbly Rua was still on the ground getting checked on by the ref.

Ihor Potieria picks up his first UFC victory at #UFC283, spoiling the retirement fight of the legendary Shogun Rua. #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/YJTFk7pJWR

— MMA DIRT (@MMADIRTcom)
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UFC fighters were not happy with the way Potiera treated a UFC legend in the cage.

Ok I hate this guy now

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170)
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You don’t do that stupid dance bullshit when you beat a legend like Shogun in his final fight you fucking dickbag

— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser)
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Definitely not a fan of the disrespectful “celebration” by ihor…could have just been heat of the moment but still Rua is a legend that deserves only respect! #UFC283

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA)
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Potiera

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA)
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An MMA legend getting TKO'd by an 0-1 Dana White's Contender Series signee, then robotically dance-taunted pretty much sums up that perennial sadness I speak of. #UFC283

— Nolan King (@mma_kings)
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After the loss, Rua addressed the Brazilian crowd and thanked them for supporting him throughout his career.