This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC 242

Leon Jennings

5 years ago

UFC 242 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier

UFC 242 went down on Saturday evening at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov put in another dominant performance, stopping Dustin Poirier in the third round, via a rear naked choke, to unify the UFC lightweight title. The win took the Dagestani to 28-0 in his professional MMA career.

The co-main event saw another epic matchup between Paul Felder and Edson Barboza Jr.. After three rounds of non-stop action, Felder saw his hand raised, via a split decision.

Following the main and co-main event, the MMA world took to social media to react to all the action.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier:

Book my rematch for Moscow.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 7, 2019

mark my words @TheNotoriousMMA will win the rematch
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) September 7, 2019

If I had that neck like that it be a wrap
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) September 7, 2019

???????? https://t.co/Zx81wbIZW7
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) September 7, 2019

Damn Khabib made him quit! Beast.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 7, 2019

Damn! 28-0! #UFC242
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019

Monster!! ???????? #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019

@DustinPoirier keep your head up buddy! You’re amazing!!! ? #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019

Yes respect! Thank you @TeamKhabib for preaching this. People forget this! #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019

Wow that’s crazy! Monster Khabib
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) September 7, 2019

Woww!!!

Absolute complete and total domination by Khabib tonight! He's an absolute monster in that cage. Smothering and violent from start to finish.

What an incredible atmosphere in Abu Dhabi ???? #ufc242

Enter Tony Ferguson…
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 7, 2019

Damn @TeamKhabib! ??
— BJ Penn (@bjpenndotcom) September 7, 2019

How good is Al Iaquinta?? Sorry, but I had to say what “everyone” else was thinking! ?? #UFC242!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019

Nothing but respect to you @DustinPoirier!!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 7, 2019

Khabib is the new GSP.
he is 5 years ahead of everybody.
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) September 7, 2019

Khabib a freak
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) September 7, 2019

Dustin Poirier is my hero. Tonight wasn’t his night, but I promise he’s the best person in the sport. I’m proud of that young man. #UFC242
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) September 7, 2019

What a fight! @TeamKhabib What a beautiful performance! #UFCAbuDhabi
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 7, 2019

Many have tried , none have succeeded . Watching Khabib fights are amazing . The calmness , the control , the ability to break his opponent’s will to compete is outright fascinating #UFC242
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 7, 2019

Did you notice that Khabib and Poirier switched shirts after fight? So cool! #sportsmanship at its finest. @TeamKhabib is very classy!
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) September 7, 2019

Khabib takes judges out of the equation. He’s a calculated steamroller. #UFC242 #smesh
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 7, 2019

@DustinPoirier hell of a fight man. Keep your head up!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) September 7, 2019

Dustin you are still a diamond. Nice to see respect between both Champs @DustinPoirier @TeamKhabib ?? Until next time Abu Dhabi @ufc #ufc242 #UFCAbuDhabi
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) September 7, 2019

Paul Felder vs Edson Barboza Jr.:

Definitely can make a case for 29-28 Felder but 30-27 is a joke. #UFC242. https://t.co/AYcN5UA66K
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019

Is this a sick joke?? #UFC242. No knock on Felder at all. He faught his ass off but wtf kinda decision was that? 30-27 both ways?? How? RD 3 was clearly for Felder but RD 1&2 was being controlled by Barboza in my honest opinion. What a weird decision..
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019

Terrible decision.
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) September 7, 2019

Paul gives no f*#%s. #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019

Congrats @felderpaul #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019

? I didn't understand what happened out there!#UFC242
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 7, 2019

Damn good fight
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) September 7, 2019

Tremendous fight by both men giving the fans exactly what they wanted. But then once again the judges make a joke of our sport. 30-27 for either man shows you need to be reprimanded and held accountable for these bullshit scores! Hope this scoring doesnt affect the main #UFC242
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 7, 2019

Yessss!!!!!!!! ? ??? @felderpaul @ufc #UFC24
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) September 7, 2019

Irish dragon!!!!!!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 7, 2019

This is how the judges scored the Felder vs Barboza fight:

Full Results From UFC 242:

UFC 242 Results: Khabib vs Poirier

The UFC 242 Performance Of The Night Bonus Awards went to:

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