At a UFC combat night time happening earlier in November, the primary utilization of a authorized 12-6 elbow was used as Canada’s Gillian Robertson delivered to the behind of Luana Pinheiro, of Brazil. Due to this, the Brazilian says she suffered accidents and was plain disrespectful.
It was Disrespectful to Elbow My Anus says Luana Pinheiro
12-6 elbows have been unlawful for many of the historical past of MMA. That is the place a fighter brings an elbow down from the ceiling to the ground in a direct arc, mimicking the 12-6 arms angle on a clock. Not too long ago, this rule was overturned and is now allowed. One of many first makes use of of it legally happening was Gillian Robertson giving it to Luana Pinheiro on her behind.
In a latest interview, Luana Pinheiro explains that it led to a sequence of accidents and ache whereas additionally being disrespectful. The Brazilian athlete has struggled to sit down down, sneeze, or snort. She defined:
“I undoubtedly felt it there. Excuse my language, however she elbowed my anus. To me, that’s disrespectful. I’d by no means try this to a different athlete. She’s a girl preventing there. I’m there as a result of she’s there. We’re chasing the identical dream. So it’s solely truthful to respect my opponent. I feel that was actually disrespectful on her half. It’s not a transfer to submit or knock me out. It’s not like that. In my opinion, she did it maliciously with unhealthy intentions.
“Not just during the round but after time she did it again. I’m on strong meds. Today’s the last day I’ll take them. I can’t sit without a cushion or bend my back. I can’t exert much force because I feel it there. At first, I couldn’t walk, cough, or laugh properly. Sneezing was agony. It felt like I was dying. It wasn’t the heat of the moment, she knew where she was hitting.”
Gillian Robertson 12 to six elbowing Pinheiro's…ass? #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/nNVmGPvyrM
— Steven Rae (@stevenrae_) November 10, 2024
With the unanimous resolution win, Canada’s Gillian Robertson has improved to 3 consecutive wins within the UFC’s strawweight division. Whereas her Brazilian opponent Luana Pinheiro has three losses in a row within the group.
Luana Pinheiro advised @AgFight about… that elbow… pic.twitter.com/jieLj1Excy
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) November 26, 2024