This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC 251
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UFC 251 went down on Saturday night on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The stacked card was the first of four set to take place over the next two weeks on Fight Island. In the main event, Kamaru Usman put on a dominant display to beat Jorge Masvidal, to defend his welterweight title. ‘Gamebred’ had came in on one week’s notice, after Gilbert Burns tested positive for the coronavirus and was taken off the card.
In the UFC 251 co-main event, Alex Volkanovski defended his featherweight title against Max Holloway. After beating the Hawaiian at UFC 245 to capture the title, the Australian again won by decision, this time by split decision.
In the third title fight on the card, Petr Yan won the vacant bantamweight belt by beating Jose Aldo. After four competitive rounds, the Russian turned up the heat in the fifth round and after some brutal ground and pound, the referee finally stepped in and stopped the fight.
Elsewhere on the UFC 251 card, Rose Namajunas avenged her loss to Jessica Andrade last year at UFC 237, where she lost the title. The split decision win most likely earned her a title shot against the current strawweight champion, Zhang Weili.
You can see the full results from Fight Island here and the Performance of the Night bonus winners here.
This is how the MMA world reacted to UFC 251:
Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal:
Sorry i couldn’t bring it home this time. Next time #theresurrection https://t.co/LgfzlGxxYx
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) July 12, 2020
Jorge gonna sleep usman ! Please @ me
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) July 11, 2020
Masvidal or Usman ?????
— Song YaDong (@SongYaDongMMA) July 12, 2020
I wish they could both lose.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Main event of the night let’s go @GamebredFighter
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2020
The Nigerian nightmare will strike again! ??
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
I’ve become a big fan of Usman over the last few years #UFCFightIsland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
Here we go!!!!! @ufc been waiting all day for this
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) July 12, 2020
Let's gooooo Champ @USMAN84kg ????
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) July 12, 2020
.#UFC251
Fireworks already!!!!
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
@GamebredFighter is a gangster
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
Masvidal always game!!!!!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) July 12, 2020
Can they keep this pace up?! This is the most tired I’ve seen both these guys and that was 1 rnd!! On the edge of my seat! #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Kamari Usman looking like me in that clinch haha
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 12, 2020
Beautifull game plane by the Nigerian nightmare #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
5 round fight on 6 days notice, you take that whole 5 mins bruv @GamebredFighter ???????
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 12, 2020
Gotta be careful ducking the head that way….asking for an uppercut or knee! #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Foot stomps havent been a thing since 2003
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
This fight is boring as shit
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Effective but boring!!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) July 12, 2020
Masvidal gonna get a rematch, called it earlier this week. Will cite 6 days notice and the fact that Marty couldn’t do any damage.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Wonder if jorge could have kept that first round pace if he had full camp? Might be a different fight? Idk
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
Gray finish to the fight. Usman the shows why he’s the champ !! #UFC251
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 12, 2020
I’m Very Hungry ?? Im next! #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
@GamebredFighter with the heart ??
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) July 12, 2020
Congrats @USMAN84kg on keeping the belt #UFCFightIsland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
Congratulations Champ ?? ??
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 12, 2020
Wait, they’re friends now?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
Big Respect to @GamebredFighter on stepping up on short notice and going 5x5s ? that’s a victory in itself ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
Awesome night with very good fights #UFCFightIsland #UFC251 good night everybody
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2020
Congratulations @USMAN84kg #UFC251 #andstill
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 12, 2020
#andstill Pumped for @USMAN84kg glad to have him on the team. 6 days sucks, @GamebredFighter is as game as they come.
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Gotta respect the gameplan for a short notice opponent. #UFCFightIsland
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) July 12, 2020
Respect to Masvidal for taking that fight last minute, most men ain’t doing that.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 12, 2020
Congrats my brother @USMAN84kg #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Barn burner. Instant classic. Who could’ve seen that coming? #ufc251
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 12, 2020
Congrats @USMAN84kg on a great fight.
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 12, 2020
@GamebredFighter didn’t get the W tonight but he showed up for sure! @USMAN84kg proved that he is a great and deserving champion! Let’s throw down man!! #respect #UFC251 #StrikervsWrestler @ufc @espnmma @arielhelwani
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
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Alex Volkanovski vs Max Holloway:
Also thank you to @gamebredfighter and @usman84kg for taking a last minute fight and making a great card even better!#daddestmanontheplanet #ufcfightisland
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 12, 2020
Now we’re talkin… Excited for this fight!!! #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 12, 2020
It’s weird not to see Max not in the championship shorts!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
Max looking fresh and ready
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
Let’s go @BlessedMMA !!!! #UFC251 #AndNew
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Let’s go Max #UFC251
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) July 12, 2020
Hell of a fight here I lean slightly towards Volk here… Follow my scorecards on here it’s usually not like everyone else’s cause I actually give 10-10 and 10-8 rounds unlike everyone else
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
AND STILL! @alexvolkanovski #UFC251
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) July 12, 2020
Let’s go Holloway #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
@alexvolkanovski has to make this a fight. Playing right into the reach of #blessed #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Zoom training from now on…
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Max is mixing it up better this fight keeping him at distance! Champions make adjustments.
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
@BlessedMMA looks razor sharp early and the fact that he usually gets better as the fight goes on does not bode well for the champ #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 12, 2020
Max has made some excellent adjustments this fight. He’s putting on a clinic right now. #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
Love watching @BlessedMMA . Got him winning every round
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 12, 2020
We need the Ali Act for MMA. I could fight one of these guys, Champion vs Champion. That's what MMA fans want to see.
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) July 12, 2020
Give me the winner! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Shit
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
?????? #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Max W. Sweet fuckin fight.
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
Yoooooo . I had Holloway 3-2??? #UFC251
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 12, 2020
Volkanovski fought hard late in this fight. Has he done enough? I think Max earned the nod here. What a fight! #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
That’s Bullshit ????? 3-2 @BlessedMMA all day #UFC251
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) July 12, 2020
Toughness and heart sure do go a long way in the fight game ?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
Thought that was Max, great fight!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 12, 2020
I had Max the first 3 Rds! Damn! That’s tough man. I feel for Max but congrats to Volkanovski#UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Pushed hard and got that win! ?? Volk.
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) July 12, 2020
Max won #UFC251
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) July 12, 2020
Max won #UFCFightIsland #ufc251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
I had @BlessedMMA 3-2, made some great changes from the first fight.
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) July 12, 2020
I had Max the first 3 Rds! Damn! That’s tough man. I feel for Max but congrats to Volkanovski#UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Dope ass fight! Also we need more draw rounds in mma, any fight with a split decision proves it #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Strait bullshit
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) July 12, 2020
You really can’t leave it to these judges man smfh ?
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) July 12, 2020
Garbage judging ??????
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
You over grown midget! You stole that one. I’ll make sure to stop you you thief. #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
That makes 0 sense @BlessedMMA won that fight #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Terrible decision!!!!! Holloway won that fight. What a joke! #UFC251
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) July 12, 2020
Nahhhhhhhhhh
— rachaelostovich (@rachaelostovich) July 12, 2020
Massive congrats brother! Annnddd stilllll ??? @alexvolkanovski
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 12, 2020
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Shoutout to Rose and Max they robbed max tho but ? to the real fighters out there ???
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) July 12, 2020
Petr Yan vs Jose Aldo:
Nothing but respect to the legend and future hall of famer @josealdojunior
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) July 12, 2020
Yan Island, Abu-Dhabi ?
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) July 12, 2020
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Translated to English:
“Today I woke up thinking about what to say to everyone, and what I have to say is that defeat is part of the sport, it is part of my life and only one who does not fight does not lose. ?
I did my best in this fight, I did my best and best in training, I did my best in my diet, even in times of pandemic I fought for what I wanted, but unfortunately it didn’t. ?
Nobody more than I really wanted that belt, I really wanted to make history but my opponent did better yesterday and he has his merits. ?
But people tend to carry the idea of ??a perfect world and forget that losing a battle does not make you capable of humiliating, let alone discarding the other. ?
Empathy is always putting yourself in the other’s shoes. I will come back much stronger than I already am. ?
My gratitude goes out to my Nova União team, my friends, fans and my family to whom I dedicate my best every day. ?
?
Strength and honor always! ?
God is with us ??”
Yan Vs Aldo. Who you got? I got Yan #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 12, 2020
The veteran in me is pulling for @josealdojunior soooo baaaad!!!! Who y’all taking? #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
I got ALDO Winning let’s go “The King of Rio” @josealdojunior #AndNew #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Will one of these #andnew contenders @josealdojunior @petryanufc dare try wake up Triple C @henrycejudo from the Kings nap? #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
Hey jose also please bring those leg kicks #ufc251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Dreaming to watch Aldo’s Low kick the shit of this guy ???? #Andrew #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
This was my big upset of the night let’s goooooo aldo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
Yan vs Aldo!!!! Let’s go!!!! #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
I got Aldo. I think his boxing takes it! And I heard he’s kicking again! #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Jose aldo is 33 years old, that’s insane for how long he’s been around fighting for championships.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
My money is on the king of rio #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
???? leg kick #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
I got Yan in this.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Leg kicks!!!!!!!!!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) July 12, 2020
Broken rib? #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Wow Yan looked outstanding in R1!!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Leg kick aldo is scary, but hes definitely hurt now #UFC251
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 12, 2020
Yan touched his liver at the end of 1 #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
How many takedown attempts does aldo have in his ufc career? He must have been hurt for real to shoot that shot #UFC251
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
If Aldo can keep this fight into the later rounds those leg kicks are going to start paying off! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Kicks adding up. Nice body work in this fight also. #UFC251
— tim means (@MeansTim) July 12, 2020
Jose’s leg kicks MUST continue!! #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
That leg is COMPROMISED. Vintage Aldo ? #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Looks like Aldo is adjusting can Yan use is youth. #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Aldo looking great in the 2nd . Leg kicks back baby #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Sick fuckin fight from 2 master strikers.
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
Also coming on strong ? end of the 2nd #UFC251
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 12, 2020
I think yan hurt him with the body kick in the first round aldo shot for a takedown after it landed
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
Those leg kicks tho ?
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) July 12, 2020
Loving all these body shots! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Yan is too slow!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
I like the kicker vs puncher matchup. Well done ?????? #UFC251
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 12, 2020
I was fortunate that Aldo never even attempted a leg kick when we fought #UFCFightIsland ?
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
This is some high class shit right here. Love it #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Oh we’re throwing spinnin’ s**t now??? #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Damn!!! That round was awesome. Give me Yan 2-1
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
This fight is just as fuckin awesome as I thought it would be ? #UFC251 #AldovsYan
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) July 12, 2020
This fight is giving me vintage Aldo feels #UFC251
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 12, 2020
Aldos head movements so good but he leaves his hands behind alot, gets tagged a bit too often in the pocket, liking the body work and leg kicks tho #UFC251
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 12, 2020
Great fight!! #FightIsland
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 12, 2020
Great freaking fight!! I have Yan up 3-1 right now. #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Yan countering the liver shot with a hook. It’s beautiful. #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
What a fight, this last round is going to determine who the new champ is! #UFC251
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) July 12, 2020
Aldo is breaking
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
@PetrYanUFC coming back from those calf kicks. Still jumping around in the fifth like he was in the first ? #ufc251
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 12, 2020
Stop this fight ref! Fuck sakes. #UFCFightIsland
— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) July 12, 2020
Bad referee fight is over ?????????? #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Great fight.. late stoppage #UFC251
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 12, 2020
Ffs that’s some punishment #UFC251
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 12, 2020
Omg stop the fucking fight
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
Yan was impressive, especially in the last two rounds.
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 12, 2020
Wow that ref should not ref fights!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Yan was impressive, especially in the last two rounds.
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 12, 2020
At the highest level cardio makes all the difference #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Omg ? that was 1,000 strikes stopped too late. #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Outstanding fight!! @funkmasterMMA vs Yan next??? #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 12, 2020
Top performance from Yan, towel should've been thrown way before that #UFC251
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 12, 2020
was that @josealdojunior last shot at a title? Will always love this savage, been watching him since a kid. #UFC251
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 12, 2020
What a statement by Petr Yan ????
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 12, 2020
We have a new 135lb champ and the division looks as exciting as ever with sooo many challengers hungry for that shot! #UFC251
DUMD Referee ??????????????? ??? you there to protect the fighter STUPID
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Hammer fists hurt your feelings more than your head #spolier #UFC251
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 12, 2020
Yan is an animal !! What a way to win the title ?? #UFC251
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 12, 2020
We have unfinished business!! I’ll break him in 2 rounds Ko him in the 3rd I want to break his will. https://t.co/tX7xl003qS
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
What a great performance by Yan and Aldo! Congrats on the belt Yan ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
Wow this kid is for real! @PetrYanUFC #UFC251
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) July 12, 2020
That was a crazy fight, holy crap. Congrats @PetrYanUFC!!! #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Yan is the real deal bantamweight is stacked
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
@PetrYanUFC is a beast!!! Excited to see my man @funkmasterMMA have his much deserved shot now!! Let’s go FUNK MASTER! #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Yan vs Aljo, book it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Congrats precious @PetrYanUFC ? but you absolutely suck! You’d be lucky to make it past two rounds with triple c! You ugly potato ? #rentachamp
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Will he dare call out the greatest combat athlete of all time @henrycejudo ? #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
It’s only a matter of time @uFC ???? #Cody2.0
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
Ive always argued to let fighters fight their way out when they’ve been caught and trying to recover. But when a fighter has no more fight in him and is too proud to tap you have to save him! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Congratulations to @PetrYanUFC on the ufc championship. And congrats to my boy @dannyrube on rube sports first champion. Great job boys!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
Yan vs Aljo, LETS GOOO!!!!! #ufc251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Amazing fight fellas!! Well deserved and earned by @PetrYanUFC! You are the real deal and I cannot wait to share the octagon with you homie! #FunkGotNext #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Yan is an absolute monster! He had a tough 2,3 and came back 4&5 looking for blood. Fantastic fighter. #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
He is too slow!!! Speed kills https://t.co/ghEOoXKSPq
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
Great job petr! #UFC251
— tim means (@MeansTim) July 12, 2020
If I was on the corner I would threw the towel F??king referee ??????????
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Hey @HenryCejudo if you want to come out of retirement and fight for the real title. I’m game. Take your time ?? I’ll be here
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
I thought you were retired, go make your wife a sandwich. https://t.co/kMwc8cXQo6
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
Keep your head up @josealdojunior You’ll always be a champion. Seeing you bring the heat tonight was inspiring ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
Bunch of fucking softies. You realize you’re watching the world class professional prize fighters right?
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2020
@PetrYanUFC Hey Petr! Congrats on your win and your title! Pity I could not accept your challenge. You were lucky! @Alexdavismma @canalCombate
— John Lineker (@johnlineker) July 12, 2020
He didnt do this, his manager should get him some cutting a promo classes. https://t.co/oD5nBJm92c
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
There is NOTHING to THINK about @danawhite! I am the next guy in line! I earned my shot and it’s time for me to realize a dream! Cut the games! #UFC251
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Rose Namajunas vs Jessica Andrade:
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Rose vs Jessica next!!! ? Who do you guys think will win? #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
@rosenamajunas #gametime #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
“She slammed me on my head and that not cool”- rose.. she’s out for blood this time #ufc251
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
Taking @rosenamajunas all day in this one…too well rounded. Andrade has power and tenacity but I’m taking the technique! What y’all think? #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Let’s go @jessicammapro ???? #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Good luck to Thug Rose and my little sister tonight! Hope it’s a great fight! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Let’s go @rosenamajunas ? one of my favorite sparring partners! @ufc @espnmma You got this! #UFC251
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) July 12, 2020
So excited for this rematch!!!! But soooo stressful rewatching that slam ?? #ufc251
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) July 12, 2020
Let’s go Thug #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 12, 2020
Outside of Amanda Nunes, if a fighter wears Thai socks their chances of winning go down 66%
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
Been waiting for this rematch!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
I got baby cyborg #UFCFightIsland
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) July 12, 2020
This feels like a 4th title fight. #ufc251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
I think Andrade here, but wouldn’t be surprise if Rose wins.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
The fight we've all been waiting for #andradevsnamajunas #UFC251
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) July 12, 2020
Andrade had a couple cans of monster before hand, moving like mad #UFC251
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 12, 2020
Andrades gonna get kicked in the head #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Andrade def worked on head movement. Much improved #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Right away Rose has her hands glued to her chin and Jessica has her hands low! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Let’s get it!!! Rose looking AF!! #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Rose’s footwork and movement is so fluid. Andrade with the Tyson-esque head movement. 1-0 rose #ufc251
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
I’m finna come out with that @jessicammapro head movement next fight ??
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) July 12, 2020
These ladies are super tough. #UFC251
— tim means (@MeansTim) July 12, 2020
Rose really starting to piece her up with the jab.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Andrade is the female John lineker
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Thug Rose masterful this far @rosenamajunas
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) July 12, 2020
Best corner advice ever : “ it’s all day” #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Jessica need to find a way to those legs. Rose’s boxing is too good #ufc251
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
As if we didn’t already know, Rose is world class! #UFCFightIsland
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 12, 2020
This fight is amazing… Fighter/Fan #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) July 12, 2020
Look at that head movement from @rosenamajunas #ufc251
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) July 12, 2020
Loving the cornering from @HypeOrDie and @TrevorWittman #UFC251
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 12, 2020
Wow terrible advice from Andrade corner, they told her she was up 2-0
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Interesting advice coming from Andrade’s corner right now… no way they believe she’s up 2-0 on rose. I personally have rose up both rounds. Rnd 3 here we go! #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
This shoulda been 5 rounds ?? #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 12, 2020
Rose looking so comfortable. Andrade’s corner saying she’s up 2 rds, I think she’s down 2 pretty clearly
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
Worst cornering ever?????.
— khama worthy (@thedeathstar_1) July 12, 2020
It’s like nobody not once ever told Andrade to hold her hands up
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) July 12, 2020
One thing about Rose she hates getting hit in the face
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
Andrade corner should have told her she needs a finish so she would go really hard for it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
What a fight!!! Distance control vs headmovement and power #ufc251
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) July 12, 2020
AWESOME FIGHT!! These girls deserve fight of the night!! #UFC251
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) July 12, 2020
Rose 29-28, but Andrade coaches screwed her with bad advice.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Great fight!! @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 12, 2020
Very good fight girls ??????????
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2020
What a fight!!!! Hell ya ladies ?? @rosenamajunas @jessicammapro #ufc251
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) July 12, 2020
Wow what a fight #ufc251
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
What a scrap!! #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
Thug rose got that. She def has rounds 1 and 2.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) July 12, 2020
What. A. Fight. @rosenamajunas @jessicammapro #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Wow. This strawweight class is on fire #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
Fuck me what a fight!!!
— michael (@bisping) July 12, 2020
Woowwwwwwww what a 3rd round!!!!! That was a wild 5 minutes!!!! #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
I'm giving the fight to Rose 2-1. Great fight ladies! What heart! #UFC251
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) July 12, 2020
Wow what a fight! Crazy fight ???????????????? #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
Great fight by @rosenamajunas beautiful exhibition of standup fighting
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) July 12, 2020
Shoot!!! Incredible! Andrade with a few big uppercuts that caused some large damage on rose’s face rd 3. I want 2 more rds 29-28 rose #ufc251
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
Rose's movement and striking is an absolute masterpiece. So beautiful to watch ?
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 12, 2020
What a huge win and so glad to see her back! #UFC251
Split decision…. questionable… great fight though. #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Andrade could have probably got a finish had she known she needed it. ? to the coaches.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Can’t wait for the trilogy
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
Great fuckin fight, Andrade got going a little too late but showed huge improvements from thier last matchup. #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
What a fight!! #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
WhT a fight ? #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
You put the THUG in rose girl! ? #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
She definitely thugged that out ??@rosenamajunas #UFC251
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 12, 2020
@rosenamajunas is sooo smooth!!
— Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) July 12, 2020
Fight of the night rose and Andrade
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
Amanda Ribas vs Paige VanZant:
UHUUUUU WE DID IT!!! Thanks God thanks everybody ??? now enjoy the island ?? pic.twitter.com/uXvfZ4gKj5
— Amanda Ribas (@amandaribasufc) July 12, 2020
Let’s go @amandaribasufc
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2020
Ribas emits some natural drug that needs to be isolated and distributed to the mass public. #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Paige gonna get the business, Ribas is a savage.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
You know a fighter is ready when they hit the “I’m not worried bout my cardio so imma jog out the cage”! @paigevanzant #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Let's go girls! #UFC251 #ribasvsvanzant
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) July 12, 2020
Well that was quick. And Paige goes to Bellator.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Great work by Amanda. Beautiful transition
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 12, 2020
That was beautiful BJJ
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) July 12, 2020
Loveee Amanda Ribas and so happy to see her put on a great performance!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 12, 2020
So excited to see what's next for her #UFC251
Should have taken that Barber fight ?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 12, 2020
Wow! Great performance by Ribas. I hope PVZ didn’t re-injure her arm.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Ribas is the real deal . #ufc251
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
Beautiful armbar wow!! #UFC251 #ufcfightisland
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Wow Beautiful armbar! What a set up! Congrats @amandaribasufc #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
That headlock position sucks to be in. Quite annoying #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
her record is 100-0 ? ufc on one tonight ? pic.twitter.com/NpwnRgbwHH
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 12, 2020
How has she not fight for a title yet?!? 100-1 ?? Come on @ufc #UFC251 ?? pic.twitter.com/2mfmtUXrNl
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Hip throw is the women’s mma kryptonite #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Slick @amandaribasufc ! I still hope @paigevanzant is able to negotiate her worth. That armbar transition was beautiful #ufc251
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
Fast submission is a good fight @ufc jiu jitsu slick
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) July 12, 2020
Awesome congrats @amandaribasufc #UFC251
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 12, 2020
Ribas is funny and a beast #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 12, 2020
Paige just took a huge pay cut in free agency, that performance was terrible.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Ribas is literally so adorable with her bubbly energy. Let’s get behind her!!
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2020
Ribas’s super enthusiastic interviews remind me of a slightly more understandable Nunes ? #UFC251
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Volkan Oezdemir vs Jiri Prochazka:
PROCHAZKA ?? I’m a fan #ufc251
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) July 12, 2020
Win or lose, I’m a fan of Jiri at this point. I love the antics. #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Boxing coaches around the world shaking their heads right now!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Prochazka is a beast . I witnessed his last fight live in Rizin . But his hands down style is risky
— Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) July 12, 2020
What a fun first round !!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) July 12, 2020
Prochazka has a funky style. #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 12, 2020
Not first round but I think this second round let’s go @volkan_oezdemir #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
I like this guy!!!! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Stunned silence in the arena because there’s no one in the arena Jon ?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
Woooooow!!! I’m convinced he was powering up that right hand every time he grabbed it!! ?? #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Wow! What a debut! #UFC251 #UFCFightIsland
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Prochazka vs Reyes, would pay ??? #UFC251
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) July 12, 2020
Swang and bang!!!!! #UFCFightIsland
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) July 12, 2020
That was cleannnn!!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 12, 2020
What a crazy debut by Prochazka. How low he has his hands stresses me out though ? #UFC251
Ouch
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
Aight let’s not go the Johnny walker route with this guy let’s see him fight 3 more times before we say jon Jones has a new challenger
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
This guy is a beast @ufc
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) July 12, 2020
Prelims:
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Jiri Prochazka fights like some sort of weird Viking at a rave and it’s my new favorite thing @ufc
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) July 12, 2020
Just got back from the hospital. Jaw is fractured in 2 places and also a fractured nose! But thank you @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc for making this happen it’s everything I wanted and I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity ?? respect to Martin Day true warrior ?? https://t.co/04mo7crGKm
— Davey Grant (@DaveyGrantMMA) July 12, 2020
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