Reyes snaps at Cormier over 'kid' comment at UFC 333
Dominick Reyes hit back at Daniel Cormier on social media over remarks he felt belittled his career during UFC 333, and called for more research from the commentator. Cormier answered that he does not use the word kid as an insult and has only spoken honestly about the fighter.
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Dominick Reyes rebateu Daniel Cormier por comentários que o lutador considerou menosprezar sua carreira, usando uma publicação nas redes sociais para mirar a transmissão do ex-campeão no UFC 333. “De verdade, quem gosta de ouvir esse DC hater de QI baixo? Cansado de ser o cara legal enquanto esses palhaços desrespeitam e marginalizam o que eu fiz nesse esporte”, escreveu Reyes.
“Meu nome é Dominick, não garoto”, escreveu Reyes, dizendo que ouviu o trabalho de Cormier na luta dele e ficou incomodado com o que vê como falta de pesquisa e um viés que influencia como torcedores comuns julgam os lutadores. Ele também citou o momento em que outra pessoa questionou Cormier por suposta parcialidade durante a transmissão, e argumentou que a narração tem consequências reais para os atletas.
A troca começou com Reyes questionando por que alguém gostaria de ouvir Cormier, e reclamando de estar cansado de se manter educado enquanto as conquistas dele eram minimizadas. Ele trouxe Jon Jones para a conversa, argumentando que Jones havia vencido Cormier, e não o resto do plantel.
Cormier respondeu dizendo que não usa a palavra garoto como insulto e que só falou com honestidade sobre Reyes, elogiando quando ele rende e criticando quando não. Acrescentou que a reação sugeria que Reyes carregava algo há tempo, e disse que está fácil de ser encontrado caso ele queira conversar.
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