Justin Jaynes has been hearing it from all sides since the news broke last week that he would be betting his entire UFC Vegas 30 show purse on himself. He doesn’t mind the criticism, but he draws the line at people suggesting his gamble was just an attempt to build publicity for his fight.
On Saturday, Jaynes lost a split decision to Charles Rosa, a result that only amplified what was already one of the standout stories heading into fight night. Jaynes has already said he has no regrets about the decision and in an interview on MMA Fighting’s What the Heck show, he explained that he hoped his bold decision would inspire others even though he’s aware that there’s been plenty of mockery as well.