Jimmy Pace Jr. draws criticism for disrespectful post-fight gesture

Jimmy Pace Jr. (8-2) provoked controversy after his victory over Ricardo Romero (11-7) at Samurai Fight House 29 by making a gesture that appeared to simulate urinating on his opponent. The behavior has been widely condemned as one of the most disrespectful post-fight acts of the week. Such conduct violates sportsmanship norms in mixed martial arts. The incident has drawn significant attention and criticism from the MMA community.