Speaking to media following his bout, Curtis requested people tweet in support of him so that he gets the Performance of the Night bonus from Dana White.
Watch Chris Curtis speak at the UFC 268 post-fight press conference below:
‘The Action Man’ holds a 27-8 record in his professional MMA career and it took him over ten years to finally fight in the UFC.
Chris Curtis ended Phil Hawes’ seven-fight winning streak at UFC 268
34-year-old Chris Curtis was initially on the backfoot against Phil Hawes at UFC 268. However, he turned the tables to seal a TKO victory with hard punches at the 4:27 mark of the first round.
Hawes is considered a fighter with huge potential, and several MMA pundits and fans thought he would easily beat Curtis. However, not only did the Cincinnati native triumph in the 185-pound outing, he also took home a $50,000 bonus for his efforts.
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