Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Matthew Wells

Raul Rosas Jr. says Ricky Turcios claimed illness, staph infection after submission loss at UFC on ESPN 57

Raul Rosas Jr. cleared the air with Ricky Turcios at UFC on ESPN 57, but thinks his opponent made a mistake if he told him the truth about his health after their fight.

In the feature bout at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., Rosas Jr. submitted Turcios in the second round with a rear-naked choke, capping off a fight with exciting ground scrambles.

There was tension between the two fighters, more from Turcios’ side than Rosas Jr., who was upset that the 19-year-old pulled out of their February booking in Mexico City due to illness. Turcios refused a glove touch and cursed at Rosas Jr. before offering a defiant kick to start the fight.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.