This Is How The MMA Word Reacted To UFC 249
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UFC 249 went down on Saturday night at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The UFC returned after a 56 days hiatus, as a result of the coronavirus. In the main event, Justin Gaethje looked outstanding, stopping Tony Ferguson in the fifth round. ‘El Cucuy’ showed an unbelievable chin but it was ‘The Highlight’ who had his hand raised to win the interim lightweight title, and will now face the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, later in the year in a unification bout.
The UFC 249 co-main event will see Henry Cejudo defended his bantamweight tile against Dominick Cruz, stopping the former champion in the second round. And then shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the sport.
Elsewhere on the stacked UFC 249 card, Francis Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruick after just 20 seconds of the very first round of their heavyweight clash and ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone lost his rematch to Anthony Pettis, in a razor close unanimous decision..
Ahead of the card, Jeremy Stephens missed weight by 4.5lbs and ‘Jacare’ Souza was pulled from his fight with Uriah Hall, after testing positive for the coronavirus.
You can see full results from UFC 249 here.
This is how the combat sport world reacted to UFC 249:
Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje:
“Bushido??Code” Brought Sports Back W/ Class ? # WayOfTheWarrior Win or Lose Always Act Like A Champion ? Just Wasn’t My Night #ufc249 Congrats @Justin_Gaethje On A Good Fight -CSO- ????? @ufc pic.twitter.com/uLqm8VzVq7
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) May 10, 2020
“Recovery?Dayze” ???? When You’re About To Get Discharged From The Hospital #LetMeOut ??? # MothersDayVibes Post-Fight #ufc249 ????? @ufc pic.twitter.com/KD21W1VlXL
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) May 11, 2020
“Recovery?Dayze” No Surgery # OhShit ?? -CSO- ????? pic.twitter.com/A95ITu5mC2
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) May 15, 2020
View this post on InstagramTill next time my friends. Face your fears. #ufc249
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Whatever happened is in the past. Heads up Tony, I hope everything is good with you and your family. When your son grow up, he’ll be proud with you. @TonyFergusonXT
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje it was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
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— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
?? ? ?????? ???????? ?? ?????. ?? ??? ???????. pic.twitter.com/kxLWX8E8Ah
And @TonyFergusonXT wow what a display of heart! #warrior #cso
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 10, 2020
Great stoppage from Herb Dean. Ferguson took so much repeated damage over 4.5 rds. #ufc249
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) May 10, 2020
Both of @Justin_Gaethje’s hands must be broken, one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. I feel bad for Tony. #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
I’m SO HAPPY for Justin Gaethje!!! Yeah!!!! Congrats!! Too bad the fight got stopped…. I always say, let’em fall. But Justin would have won anyway. #TeamGaethje
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) May 10, 2020
You gotta feel for Ferguson here. Phenomenal win streak, comes to a halt, without the chance to fight the king of the division, after 5 attempts of matching them up. Wild story. Gaethje become an absolute stud since his 2 losses within the UFC umbrella. #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn, beat that man like he broke into the wrong house
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
This new and patient Justin Gaethje is a scary scary dude. Absolute domination.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
Does he have the ability to stop Khabib's wrestling now? #UFC249
What the fuck are those two made of #UFC249 great fight for Justin man
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 10, 2020
Omg I really wanted that to stop before it was stopped. ? That was tough to watch. Justin fought well. Man, hate for someone to have to lose. #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Unbelievable performance by gaethje !! Tony Ferguson is a freak ! What a night of fights ! Thank you @ufc @danawhite !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Love them both!!!! Congrats @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Casual fans look at Gaethje as just a brawler. I’ve always said his technical prowess is very over looked but it was on full display tonight. Congrats @Justin_Gaethje and @TrevorWittman. To me, that fight was one of the most inspiring sporting events I have ever watched. #ufc249
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 10, 2020
Wasn't comfortable lol https://t.co/R0vMcbGgw7
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
OMG?! What a main event?! Hell of a performance for Justin and Tony.
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
Congratulations to @Justin_Gaethje for the Amazing win ?.
@TonyFergusonXT is tough as sh*t man? Nothing but respect. #UFC249
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
Great message from Justin, I like him
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
My man @Justin_Gaethje with that BLACK AND GOLD BABY!!! Congrats killa. Meet you in TX! Its time to go hunt again! #UFC249
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 10, 2020
Woooow what a performance my man @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249 @TonyFergusonXT you’re a bonified warrior.
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
Wow what a performance. Technical Gaethje is scary #UFC249
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
Team Elevation bringing home a strap @Justin_Gaethje congratulations dog you showed the world how much of a killer you are
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Awesome way to end the night!! Congrats @Justin_Gaethje #ufc249
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 10, 2020
Double bonus Justin again he just tony’d Tony
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
I Told Everyone this was going to happen a month ago, they called me a hater
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
@TonyFergusonXT was probably going to lose anyway but how do you take that last minute and a half away from him?? He earned it.
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
Fuck ya @Justin_Gaethje bravooooooo #UFC249
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) May 10, 2020
Incredible fight ??????????
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
Wow amazing performance for @Justin_Gaethje wow wow wow #UFC249
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 10, 2020
Both post fight speeches were great to hear !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
What an amazing main event. #ufc249 delivered all night. @TonyFergusonXT and @Justin_Gaethje proved why the @Ufc and mma have the best and toughest athletes. Gentlemen thank you for THAT.
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) May 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo vs Dominick Cruz:
The legacy rampage is finished! Sincerely The Greatest Combat Athlete of all time – Triple C #bendtheknee pic.twitter.com/NtAMylkfRd
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) May 11, 2020
Thanks for the overwhelming love and support! It didn’t go my way last night.. But, you will never see me quit! Thank you guys ? #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/s06oiPNPVv
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) May 10, 2020
Keep dreaming. #bendtheknee https://t.co/G3yuc7W7Ol
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) May 10, 2020
I always think u let em fight in championship fights. @HenryCejudo is a beast, frustrating for @DominickCruz Triple C Retired?? #cringy retirement :/
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) May 10, 2020
I’m pumped for this co-main event! Let’s go boys!!! #UFC249 #AndNew?! #AndStill?!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Who do you have? I got Cejudo
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
Let’s go!! I’m pumped! Who leaves the champ? #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
CCC bouta work him
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 10, 2020
I’m watching this fight very closely. I’m on the mission to face the winner before the end of the year #UFC249
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
Think I just tore my ACL, rolled both ankles, and got motion sickness watching @DominickCruz foot work warm up…?#UFC249
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 10, 2020
I forgot how awkward Cruz is
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
Cejudo doing the right thing by not chasing.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Love Henrys strategy of attacking the legs
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
The speed at which Olympic wrestlers get off the mat is unfathomable @HenryCejudo
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Shit cunt ref. What a joke
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) May 10, 2020
Wow I know lots will say too early, but I dont have an issue with that stoppage.
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Man @HenryCejudo is on simply an amazing run right now. Congrats.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Honestly, what do you expect when a guy has 4 years OFF, when the talent pool is constantly growing and improving their skills by actively fighting the best in the world?! Cruz is the GOAT at Bantamweight, but time has passed him by.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Hey, you don’t gotta agree with me. #UFC249
Yeah after the replay …. it’s arguable ????? #ufc249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Shoulda let him go on…#replay
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
I dont care what you say taking 12 straight punches is not intelligent defense!
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Add another goat to the list hate him or love him cejudo is a beast #ufc249
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
Honestly, not the worst stoppage I’ve seen. Cruz was definitely rocked from that shnee Cejudo remains champ! #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
3 seconds left in the round? Come the fuck on. Unlucky night.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
Wow was a nice shot , regardless of ref stoppage I guess #UFC249 congrats to champ
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) May 10, 2020
(Bantamweight excited )
Triple C , the King of Cringe lives on! #UFC249
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2020
For me greatest bantamweight of all time is @DominickCruz
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
It’s not the championship level fight #ufc249
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
Early stoppage, gotta let that fight go into the 3rd round Cruz was hurt but not out
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Man the man’s a beast tho. Hespeck!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
Almost saved by the bell… that’s tough! Congrats @HenryCejudo #UFC249 #TripleCCC
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 10, 2020
Legendary @HenryCejudo my congratulations. You are the beast.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
If you serious, well done on a great career!! @HenryCejudo #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
Somebody’s looking for that new contract, no way he’s retiring
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Smart decision to runaway from fighting me @HenryCejudo
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
Congrats on a great career @HenryCejudo !!! One of the greatest combat athletes of all time.
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Cruz's responses are so intelligent and analytical. Such a great mind for this sport. #UFC249
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
How can you not love that man and what he’s done. Congratulations @HenryCejudo what a career???? #UFC249
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
@danawhite you have two beasts, ready to put on show for the vacant 135 lb title. @PetrYanUFC I know you want this just as much as I do. I am ready whenever! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruick:
I want to thank @JairRozenstruik for sharing the octagon with me tonight. I have nothing but respect for a man who believes in himself. Keep going bro, hope to see you around ?? #WAKANDAFOREVER???????? #ufc249
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
I'm okay! Big up to @Francis_Ngannou for taking the fight. Respect. ?????? @ufc @michaelbabb01 #UFC249 #Suriname
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) May 10, 2020
Man, this next fight? #heavyweights
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 10, 2020
Bring on the BIG BOYS!! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
This fight is either gonna be very violent or boring is shit.
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
@francis_ngannou looking too cool! Pumped for this fight to go down! @ufc #UFC249
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) May 10, 2020
If Ngannou loses tonight I want my rematch right away. @ufc @danawhite
— Junior Dos Santos ??? (@junior_cigano) May 10, 2020
Nows not the time for a bathroom break #ufc249
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
Oh my goodness! ? #UFCJax @ufc
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) May 10, 2020
Mike Tyson vs NGannou! Book it
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Dammmmmn that was so fucking violent @francis_ngannou
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 10, 2020
Slept !!! #UFC249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Holy shit!!! ???
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Omg ? #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Well, I believe I’m gonna have to wait.
— Junior Dos Santos ??? (@junior_cigano) May 10, 2020
But not for long believe
Dammmmmm ?? @francis_ngannou
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) May 10, 2020
DAAAAMN! #UFC249
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
Holy shit! ???? #UFC249
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
just gotta pull guard against Francis i’ll show the world
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
Crazy power!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 10, 2020
?? HOLY. SHIT.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 10, 2020
Turns out… it was bat shit crazy
Absolute raw power.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
Incredibly terrifying ??? #UFC249
Holy smokes ! Rogan says he’s got a Bazooka and u got a pistol ?
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Threw boooooombs…damn!! #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
????? #UFC249
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 10, 2020
Mike Tyson of Mma https://t.co/k7X850iZlg
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) May 10, 2020
Wow.#UFC249
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) May 10, 2020
Man I was gonna send out a go @francis_ngannou tweet but the fight didnt last long enough! ? #UFC249
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 10, 2020
It was all good just 20 seconds ago ?? #ufc249
— Emilio Urrutia (@Honeybadger305) May 10, 2020
Whatever I steal that guys lunch @francis_ngannou. Maybe I should stop… I’m gonna stop
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Thats one scary dude #ufc249
— Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) May 10, 2020
@francis_ngannou is a beast.
— Vitor Belfort (@vitorbelfort) May 10, 2020
Very powerful
He’s got a bazooka, and most people have a gun sheesh!!! Congrats my brother @francis_ngannou #UFC249
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
Easy for me to say from the couch, but the problem was he was looking for none effective low kicks as Francis swarmed. Gotta cover up in that situation and look to counter at the end of the combo.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
I think NGannou stays in Jacksonville to back up Harris or Overeem
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Man this guy is lucky cause he has a lot of power because that’s it. Crazy
— Junior Dos Santos ??? (@junior_cigano) May 10, 2020
That's fucked ? #UFC249
— Jimmy Crute (@CruteJim) May 10, 2020
The only 2 ppl I think might have a chance to beat Ngannou at this point is Stipe again possibly or if Anthony Johnson landed first he might could
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 10, 2020
@francis_ngannou is the scariest human in the world ??#UFC249
— Austin Arnett (@AustinArnettMMA) May 10, 2020
Humble in victory ?? @francis_ngannou #UFC249 gotta love it
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Opportunity missed for Ngannou. We all see how things work these days with the company. You have to CALL your shot! Unfortunately, it’s not something we all like to do but it’s the new “expectancy” it feels. Great win Ngannou!!#UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Resounding … vicious …. future champ. #FrancesNyngonu 20 second knockout 2nite #UFC249
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 10, 2020
Jeremy Stephens vs Calvin Kattar:
This is about to be a banger!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
This one is going to be a barn burner folks!!! #StephensKattar #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
This fight is gonna be good. I just know it ? So pumped #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
This fight is about to be badass?
— Jason TheKid Knight (@Jasonthekid23) May 10, 2020
Damn huge right hand by Kattar
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
They SWANGIN’!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
Featherweight fireworks #UFC249
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 10, 2020
Lovely explosive first round !! #UFC249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Wonder if they’ll put this tweet on TV ?
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
There’s levels to this ? @CalvinKattar #UFC249
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) May 10, 2020
What the heck @ufc how do you post @JFlashGordonMMA trash tweet and not mine
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
Damn Kattar has some power!!!
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
I just want to acknowledge kattars footwork. He switched stances flawlessly. Both fighters have great boxing. They are taking some to get some off and we are all here for it. Omg that was incredible. Jeremy is dripping ? #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
The way Stephens foot buckled was sooooo gross.
— Bitcoin Halving Day (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
That was a NASTY finish!!! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
OMG!!! What a fuckin awesome knock out!!!! #UFC249
— Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) May 10, 2020
Kattar deserves a bonus, vicious elbow #ufc249
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Wow!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Elbows save lives! #ufc249
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) May 10, 2020
Wow!! I did land a elbow just like that against Munoz. Walkout music blessing!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Kattar's striking is seriously a work of art. So fluid and confident in his movement and power.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
A seriously dangerous contender. #UFC249
Holy wow #249 amazing elbow. Also I’ve been eating since these fights started and I’ll be eating til they end
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
I remember being a fresh pro in ‘08 and going to regional events in Des Moines and Jeremy Stevens being god like and was where all of us wanted to be. He’s the definition of an OG. Great performance by Kattar, but gutted for Jeremy.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 10, 2020
Damn those elbows! #ufc
— Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) May 10, 2020
Yooo ? that cut is gnarly. Got damn @CalvinKattar
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 10, 2020
Greg Hardy vs Yorgan De Castro:
View this post on InstagramA lot of work to do but I’ll be back ??
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De Castro throwing heeeeeeeat!!!
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 10, 2020
Well, someone’s gonna get knocked out at this rate.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
I heard a lot of ppl counting out De Castro, but I got to see him fight a few times, and I think he’s a legitimate heavyweight with real technical offensive and defensive skills. He’s showing it here now against a much bigger man in Hardy. DONT BLINK!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
#UFC249
Hardy’s leg is messed. Hardy just realized “hey my reach is longer”.And is throwing and pulling slightly ?? #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Get the inhaler!!!! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Hardy’s having lots of problems with his lead leg. De Castro’s chin holding up so far
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 10, 2020
Hardy is wishing he worked more on his southpaw rn #ouch
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Pace has slowed significantly. Hardy not moving forward as much a De Castro has yet to take advantage of it. Straight punches will force Hardy to move more, which he may not be capable of at this point.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 10, 2020
That leg is definitely giving Hardy problems. But, he’s still pushing #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
De Castro didn’t throw a single strike in like the last 2min of RD 2. He probably hurt his foot by kicking and landing with his toes. #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Classic leg punch.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Damn they both can’t walk #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Yorgin stopped fighting last 2 rounds … hardy should win that
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Nothing worse than walking out the octagon knowing you weren’t “able” to give your all. Unfortunate, but Hardy got out the way of a kick and it hurt De Castro significantly. The pace of the fight changed drastically after that. #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Lmao ? https://t.co/bCrB86bBym
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Anthony Pettis vs ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone:
I never realized how good @Showtimepettis defense movement was
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Let's go @Cowboycerrone!! ?
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 10, 2020
Whooa he ate that kick
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) May 10, 2020
What a fight!!! We’re not even on the main card yet !! ? #ufc249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Both lads turned up tonight!! #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
Pettis just ate that kick for breakfast then continued to walk forward… ?? #UFC249
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
Great fight!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Immediate smiles after by both! Gotta love these guys! #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
Wow!! I think cowboy might have knocked that #ufc249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Holy moly!!! #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Love that fight !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Hmmm would of felt better with the split dec but great fight.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
How about RDA vs Pettis II?
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 10, 2020
Had Cowboy in that 29-28 #UFC249
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2020
Vicente Luque vs Niko Price:
Put me in coach I’m good #ufc249 #imgood #battlewounds pic.twitter.com/l61g2ect5d
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) May 10, 2020
We will add more tweets to this post in the upcoming days, as more fighters respond to the card.
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