“Could Be the End of Her UFC Career” – Despite Winning, Major “Illegal” Slip-Up at UFC 287 May Get Fighter Cut as Fans React in Disbelief

UFC 287 saw a big upset in its early prelims in Miami. The UFC women’s strawweight division saw Jaqueline Amorim take on Sam Hughes. Both fighters were confident ahead of their fight in the early prelims. Sam Hughes defeated Amorin via decision in three rounds as she took home the spoils. However, the post-fight interview saw her make a blunder.

Hughes revealed a striking detail about her boyfriend that could land the couple in jeopardy. Dana White may be put on alert as the UFC strawweight disclosed an illegal act that took place.

Sam Hughes has a slip-up at UFC 287

The winner at UFC 287 had an “uh oh” moment as she revealed an illegal act. As per UFC’s Fighter Conduct Policy, it is unethical for a fighter or their family members to bet on themselves. However, Hughes recently disclosed that her boyfriend had placed a bet on her.

Sam Hughes said, “I know, uh, my boyfriend told me he put a grand on me, which I wish he wouldn’t have told me that. But he owes me a very good dinner. I’ll tell you that.” A reporter asked, “when did he tell you that?”

Hughes added, “Like a couple of days ago, plus 400 or something like that. So I was like , I love it, I love it,”.

Furthermore, another reporter asked, “With you winning your boyfriend so much money, what presents does he owes you now? What are you entitled to?”

Hughes replied, “A lot. All of it probably.”

The UFC strawweight was completely oblivious to the fact that she had disclosed something that was against UFC policy. Fans expressed their reactions to Hughes’ comments.

Fans react to Sam Hughes’ blunder

The interview immediately went viral all over the internet as the fans saw the clip. MMA fighting.com shared the clip on their Twitter account.

They tweeted, “Sam Hughes says her boyfriend bet $1,000 on her to win and she wants “all of it””

One fan felt sad for the UFC fighter, as she seemed to not know what she was doing.

However, a fan thought she is going to get away with it as it is only a small amount.

Another fan stated that she may land in trouble, as other athletes have in the past.

One social media user offered a potential loophole on the subject.

Some fans made jokes about the blunder made by Hughes.

One fan made a reference to the James Krause situation.

A dedicated MMA page simply said, “uh oh”.

The fans gave their opinion while replying to the tweet.

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