Cageside commentators beware: Cody Stamann is listening and he demands respect.
It’s not uncommon for a UFC broadcasting team calling the action to skew their praise in the direction of one fighter, especially if it’s a popular champion or a blue-chip prospect. That’s the reality that Stamann faced this past weekend when he had the chance to rewatch his split decision win over Tom Duquesnoy at UFC 216.
Duquesnoy headed into Saturday’s bout riding a massive hype train, with pundits praising the 24-year-old Frenchman as a future champion at 135 pounds.