UFC Vegas 83 delivered as promised and fans got to see some exciting fights. The highlight of the evening was the bout between Chris Gutierrez and Song Yadong͏, ͏which went down to the last round. After a closely contested match, Yadong earned a well-deserved nod from the judges via a unanimous decision win. However, there was one incident that marred the evening.
While the fight itself was commendable, the event’s location fell short of providing an ideal environment for the fighters. The incessant berating of Gutierrez after the fight was a harrowing experience for the athlete. Interestingly, even Dan Ige faced similar circumstances in the Apex arena. Let us dig in to understand the perspective.
Fans react to the unnecessary heckling of Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83
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Chris Gutierrez lost the headliner against Song Yadong, and what followed was a constant heckling from a fan who was there to witness the match. As per sources, a fan yelled at Gutierrez, and in response, Gutierrez said “F**k you whoever said that.”
This isn’t the first instance of a fighter facing abuse at the Apex arena. Dan Ige was among those who brought attention to the ongoing issue, stating that the constant mistreatment of fighters in the arena had become unbearable. Once the news spread to netizens, they took to the internet to express their opinions on the UFC Vegas 83 event. Some of the comments by the fans are as follows:-
Chris Gutierrez just told someone in the crowd “Fuck you whoever said that.”
Someone replied “I said that”
Chris said “I bet you won’t get in here and fight me”
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) December 10, 2023
One fan stated that the Apex arena is not good.
All the more reason to hate the quiet Apex lol
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) December 10, 2023
Another fan agreed that the experience at the Apex is terrible.
This Apex shit is terrible
— Leon (@Leon16167712) December 10, 2023
Meanwhile, another fan took a sarcastic jibe at Apex.
Gotta love apex cards…. Not.
— Wayne (@wayne_mccready) December 10, 2023
Moreover, one of the fans asserted that fighting at the apex is depressing.
Fighting in the Apex is like playing a game in an empty stadium. Shit just starts feeling depressing after awhile, it’s lost its novelty.
— James Marshall (@fortyniner808) December 10, 2023
One of the fans stated that apex is just a clown show.
apex is a serious clown show
— RR🫶🏻🇨🇦 (@scorpiobae01) December 10, 2023
Another fan even called out Dana White for the heckling.
Apex events suck if you can heckle fighters @danawhite
— david! 🖤🤖🦇👹😈 (@dCastroMMA) December 10, 2023
It can be understood from the reactions of the fans that they are not amused by the constant heckling of the fighters by the spectators. Netizens have asked Dana White to take the necessary actions to make the Apex arena safer for the fighters. Nonetheless, even Dan Ige was frustrated by the Apex crowd.
The moment when Dan Ige was heckled by the Apex crowd
Dan Ige expressed that despite Apex being a good destination for UFC fights, the crowd in the arena always seems to have some problem with the fighters. While having a conversation about the treatment of the crown Ige explained that he was always heckled by a guy in the crowd.
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While having a conversation with MMA Fighting Ige said “Every time I fought there, there’s one heckler guy. I’ve got to find this guy and give him a little slap or something. This guy is always heckling and I don’t know who lets him in!”
What’s your opinion on the Apex arena for future events? Do you believe that the destination has some problems? Tell us about your opinion in the comments below.
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