Cody Brundage blasted by fans for guillotine attempt on multiple-times BJJ champ Rodolfo Vieira

Cody Brundage fought Rodolfo Vieira, one of the most decorated grapplers in jiu-jitsu history, at UFC Vegas 72. Prior to leaving the sport to focus on mixed martial arts, Vieira won five world titles and an ADCC gold medal.Cody Brundage came out swinging in the first round, looking for an early finish. Vieira's strategy was clear from the start: he wanted to take the fight to the ground. The 28-year-old hurt Vieira with a powerful shot that dropped him. Brundage then landed some short right hands and elbows and appeared to be ahead on the scorecards at the end of the first round.In the second round, Vieira quickly drilled a double leg attempt to take his opponent down. What followed was a mistake from Cody Brundage that would eventually cost him the fight. The American jumped guard for a guillotine submission, only for Vieira to reverse the position and sink in a deep arm triangle choke, forcing Brundage to tap.Fight fans couldn't wrap their heads around Brundage's decision to jump guard for a guillotine submission attempt against an accomplished grappler. One fan wrote:&quot;If you are having a bad day, just know that Cody Brundage pulled guard on a 7X BJJ World Champion. It can always be worse. Brundage looked excellent in R1 too. But you can't do that against Vieira.&quot;Michael DeRosa@MDtheDreamIf you are having a bad day, just know that Cody Brundage pulled guard on a 7X BJJ World Champion. It can always be worse. Brundage looked excellent in R1 too. But you can't do that against Vieira2If you are having a bad day, just know that Cody Brundage pulled guard on a 7X BJJ World Champion. It can always be worse. Brundage looked excellent in R1 too. But you can't do that against VieiraAnother fan pulled no punches while mocking Brundage's decision:&quot;Congratulations to Cody Brundage! Officially inducted into the Hall of Fame for Bad Fight IQ. First Ballot entrant.&quot;Prodigy MMA@Prodigy_MMA_Congratulations to Cody Brundage! Officially inducted into the Hall of fame of Bad Fight IQ. First Ballot entrant #UFCVegas72101Congratulations to Cody Brundage! Officially inducted into the Hall of fame of Bad Fight IQ. First Ballot entrant🔥 #UFCVegas72Even former UFC two-division champion and play-by-play commentator Daniel Cormier called it a bad decision:Takedown Defense@ChillemThreeboRodolfo Vieira arm-triangles Cody Brundage7122Rodolfo Vieira arm-triangles Cody Brundage https://t.co/d5YOhkoeBqCheck out some of the reactions below:Talen Guzman@TalenGuzmanCody Brundage decides to jump a guillotine on a guy who has more international Jiu-Jitsu titles than I can count with one hand.Rodolfo Vieira avoids the guillotine and finds a choke of his own in the second round. A big and necessary win for the veteran at #UFCVegas72. #MMA7Cody Brundage decides to jump a guillotine on a guy who has more international Jiu-Jitsu titles than I can count with one hand.Rodolfo Vieira avoids the guillotine and finds a choke of his own in the second round. A big and necessary win for the veteran at #UFCVegas72. #MMA https://t.co/j1sHavlSYSShakiel Mahjouri@Shak_FuWATCH: Cody Brundage is going to kick himself for jumping the guillotine on Rodolfo Vieira... Didn't end well for him at #UFCVegas72 twitter.com/FireMMAVid/sta…112WATCH: Cody Brundage is going to kick himself for jumping the guillotine on Rodolfo Vieira... Didn't end well for him at #UFCVegas72 twitter.com/FireMMAVid/sta…Alex Behunin@AlexBehuninCody Brundage was in tears and ran out out the cage to the back 2999Cody Brundage was in tears and ran out out the cage to the back 💔Kunath@KunathMMACody Brundage jumped gilly on RODOLFO VIEIRA11Cody Brundage jumped gilly on RODOLFO VIEIRA https://t.co/P4ekuwFMFIpat (o)@Patkk151515@AlexBehunin I have a feeling he’s upset with the Guilly jump —- probably just a natural move for him.2@AlexBehunin I have a feeling he’s upset with the Guilly jump —- probably just a natural move for him.player_one@Amatuer_Gambler@AlexBehunin He jumped gilly on Rodolfo fucking Vieira. Crying is the only reasonable response.3@AlexBehunin He jumped gilly on Rodolfo fucking Vieira. Crying is the only reasonable response.Ryan D@RyanD221995@KunathMMA Brundage has a ton of potential, but that was one questionable call to jump gilly on Vieira.1@KunathMMA Brundage has a ton of potential, but that was one questionable call to jump gilly on Vieira.😈 Redemption Izzy 😈@oleschmeed@AlexBehunin He had that fight too, pulling for the choke will haunt him forever. He's only gonna get better, imagine how hard he's gonna be training now. He'll be back, soon I imagine1@AlexBehunin He had that fight too, pulling for the choke will haunt him forever. He's only gonna get better, imagine how hard he's gonna be training now. He'll be back, soon I imagineRodolfo Vieira reacts to his victory over Cody Brundage at UFC Vegas 72At UFC Vegas 72, Rodolfo Vieira displayed his elite grappling skills by submitting Cody Brundage in the second round.Since starting his UFC career in 2019 with a perfect 5-0 record, Vieira has had a roller-coaster ride. Vieira has impressed in his three UFC wins, all by submission, despite suffering losses to formidable opponents Anthony Hernandez and Chris Curtis.Vieira had not competed since losing to Chris Curtis in June 2022. Hence, a victory over Brundage would have been a relief for Vieira, who intends to stay active. Speaking in the post-fight interview about what the victory meant to him, the Brazilian stated:&quot;My last win was almost two years ago. Last year I was supposed to fight three times.... The first time I couldn't fight because of some problems that I had. Then I fought, I lost [against Curtis]. Then I had another fight scheduled against Cody, and I hurt my rib. We fought today and I'm very happy to feel this feeling again.&quot;Watch Vieira's post-fight interview below:

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