An American MMA fighter has sparked outrage among fans after taking a selfie video with his opponent on his phone just moments after claiming a knockout victory.
Kam Arnold squared off with rival Seth Basler in the co-main event at regional promotion ‘NEF 60: OPEN SEASON’ in Bangor, Maine over the weekend.
Arnold, who fights at bantamweight with a record of 6-1, caught Basler clean on the chin with a left hook at just over three and a half minutes into the third round, sending his opponent crashing to the canvas and finishing the contest.
In a clip that has circulated widely on social media, Arnold can then be seen grabbing a mobile phone from someone cageside and recording himself gloating after the victory.
Arnold records footage of himself with Basler, who is rising unsteadily to his feet, before climbing onto the cage to celebrate.
Fight fans on social media blasted Arnold for the celebration.
‘That’s pretty classless,’ posted one X user.
‘That’s next-level disrespect. Taking a selfie after the KO? Wild!’ replied another.
MMA fighter Kam Arnold (pictured) copped severe backlash from fans for his celebration after knocking out his opponent in the USA over the weekend
‘Hopefully he gets knocked out cold in his next fight,’ said a third.
Arnold later posted a photo of himself and Basler to social media, thanking his rival for the tough bout.
‘Thank you for pushing me, to be the best me this camp and to top it all off you’re not just tough as nails but you didn’t lie when you said you have no quit or that your heart is infinite,’ he wrote on Instagram.
‘Every time we had an exchange you’d tap yourself on the chin and say yup and smile. We had a war tonight and I’m glad I Could share that moment with you, you’re a great man and I can see that, have a safe flight brother.’
Arnold later posted a photo of himself and his beaten opponent, thanking the fighter for the tough bout and wishing him well
In September, Ailin Perez celebrated her win over Daria Zheleznyakova at UFC Paris by twerking on her opponent’s face
It comes after a similar event in September, when UFC fighter Ailin Perez celebrated her first-round victory by twerking on her opponent as she got up from the canvas.
During the fight night in Paris, the Argentine took on UFC newcomer Daria Zheleznyakova of Russia.
With a minute and change left in the opening round, Perez secured an arm triangle, forcing her opponent to submit early.
Perez then quickly got up and began shaking her rear end on Zheleznyakova’s face as she gathered herself. As Zheleznyakova walked away, Perez repositioned her twerking to keep rubbing the win on her opponent.
