This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC 259
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UFC 259 went down on Saturday night at the APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Jan Blachowicz successfully defended his light heavyweight title against the middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. After a very close first three rounds, the Polish 38 year old clearly won the championship rounds to earn the unanimous decision victory.
Amanda Nunes needed less than three minutes to defend her featherweight title in the co-main event. The two division champion imposed her will from the start, before sinking in a slick armbar to secure her twelfth straight win.
The third title fight of the night ended in unfortunate circumstances, as Petr Yan was disqualified in the fourth round for landing an intentional illegal knee on Aljamain Sterling. The Russian was ahead on two of the judges’ scorecards at the time.
Elsewhere on the UFC 259 main card, Islam Makhachev dominated Drew Dober for two round before sinking in a slick arm triangle choke submission in the third round, Aleksandar Rakic edged Thiago Santos via unanimous decision in a disappointing top five light heavyweight clash, and Dominick Cruz returned to action with a split decision win over Casey Kenney.
You can see the full results and post fight videos from UFC 259 here, and the Performance of the Night bonus award winners here.
This Is How The MMA World Reacted To The Three Title Fights At UFC 259:
Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya:
Wasn’t too bad. Got fed and I’m still hungry. pic.twitter.com/1A8pN9nfJ4
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 7, 2021
PUT THE RESPECT ON MY NAME.#LegendaryPolishPower #UFC259 #AndStill pic.twitter.com/kXJ8l0zyy6
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) March 7, 2021
Commentary is bs again
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
First round is for Jan#ufc259
Edge of my seat right now…. #ufc259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Izzy definitely has a chin ? #ufc259
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) March 7, 2021
Feints on top of feints. #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
December is going to be great #UFC259
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Can’t wait to make this bitch eat his words
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Blachowiz is winning every round till now#UFC259
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
This is getting interesting ? . ? #ufc259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
This fight needs open scoring
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Commentary is so bias is unbelievable, makes me hate this shit
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
I’ve always thought people talked too much about commentator bias, but it is strong tonight.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
Yeah never mind, that’s not even worth my time
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Great job Jan there’s two minutes left in the fight but Izzy is on bottom, great win. Definitely not expecting any surprises
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
If you ever wrote me talking shit about Izzy beating me, slap yourself
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
I really thought Izzy was gonna beat Jan easy! Maybe Costa was drunk ???
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
LHW is no joke kids
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021
Told you so as did every judge. The commentary was unbelievably biased tonight.
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) March 7, 2021
Damn guess those fakes weren’t enough to win 2 rounds ???
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
And scorecards gave me the reason.
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
Be ashamed of the commentary
#UFC259 Wow. This was close. Take downs were nasty!
— Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) March 7, 2021
I feel like Izzy could have done more was abit to slow pace but respect him for stepping up ??
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) March 7, 2021
Congrats to @JanBlachowicz and hats off to @stylebender for attempting what a few have ever done. It’s all about taking chances in this life! Thank you gentlemen!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021
Can’t wait to fuckin meet this bitch again
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
Time for @gloverteixeira ?? x @JanBlachowicz ??
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) March 7, 2021
Hora de Glover x Blachowicz#UFC259 #UFCnoCombate #AmandanoCombate
Great fight to both guys. Izzy had great feints and leg kicks but blachowicz won by landing bigger shots on feet, takedowns and GNP. #ufc259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
Great performance from @JanBlachowicz massive respect for that win #UFC259
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 7, 2021
Just think Izzy was leaning back to much he’s not used to fighting bigger guys he was getting caught a lot leaning
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Izzy is still the winner in my eyes ????.
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021
Well done Champ that was a great performance? and tell you what, not many people would've taken this fight.#WakandaForever #UFC259
Dare to be great, good job kid ??
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
I did pick Izzy to win as a fan of what been doin but polish power is no joke ..power beat speed tonight
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 7, 2021
Adesanya were you drunk too?
— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 7, 2021
All respect to @stylebender still a ? ?? #UFC259
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 7, 2021
Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson:
This game has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This was the one we wanted to win but it's the fight game.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 7, 2021
We'll be back ??
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Goat flawless victory
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Ok enough of the 145lb division, this is ridiculous.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
Give her volkanaski
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Wow @Amanda_Leoa is a beast
— Pedro Munhoz (@PedroMunhozmma) March 7, 2021
Crazy power from @Amanda_Leoa Congrats champ! #UFC259 Nobody is touching Amanda.
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
Congrats you da Goat! #UFC259
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 7, 2021
Amanda Nunes is a different kind of elite
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 7, 2021
Baddest Mom on the planet!!! #UFC259
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 7, 2021
GOAT @Amanda_Leoa #UFC259
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) March 7, 2021
Amanda is on another level ?!!!!#UFC259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
Fight me @Amanda_Leoa !
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) March 7, 2021
It will be years before anyone comes close to @Amanda_Leoa #greatestfemalefighterever
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) March 7, 2021
?=?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) March 7, 2021
The Lioness is the GOAT! All hail the queen!
Congrats @Amanda_Leoa and @NinaAnsaroff !
Goat @Amanda_Leoa #UFC259
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) March 7, 2021
Sooooo who else is left for Amanda? Like for real? #UFC259
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 7, 2021
Book Amanda a fight next week #UFC259
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Amanda vs Triple C #UFC259 ?
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
I believe Amanda Nunes could beat some of the men in the @ufc #UFC259
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 7, 2021
Congrats on the baby Champ @Amanda_Leoa #Motivation
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021
GWOAT
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021
Congratulations #momchamp @Amanda_Leoa you’re a freakin beast!!! #UFC259
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) March 7, 2021
Amanda is the best ever, my bad won’t make that mistake again.
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021
Intergender champ ???+?
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 7, 2021
Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling:
Not the way I ever want to win a fight. It was close, competitive and filled with action. I felt the knee was intentional, especially after the ref announced I was a downed opponent, so I didn’t expect to be hit.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 7, 2021
Yan is a bad dude! WE WILL DO IT AGAIN!#UFC259
I apologize and wish speedy recovery to @funkmasterMMA I didn’t mean to throw an illegal strike, I just made a big mistake and paid for it.
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 7, 2021
Anthony Smith should have taken your title ????? https://t.co/5rKi3ZnOEL
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 7, 2021
You cheated your entire UFC career and you have the balls to call someone an actor? You lost your manhood when you decided to inject yourself so that you actually compete.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 7, 2021
I hope Sandhagen tools like he did to you in practices before. https://t.co/D9CWOcsc5e
Glad to see champ is fine now… https://t.co/0PgQS1dYdy
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 7, 2021
.@PetrYanUFC please allow me to cleanly knee you in the temple, while you aren’t looking! See how much of a “clown”I would be then.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 7, 2021
I can admit RD 4 you were starting to land more shots, but the fight was statistically close, despite me fatiguing early.
The clown here is you. https://t.co/gL2kWAupii
All that talking stops when face to face! We can do this fight next instead! .@danawhite https://t.co/ogISOnx5OD
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 8, 2021
Paper champ ducking the rematch already ????? https://t.co/bHygmTbGcB
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 8, 2021
https://t.co/xJboRWOTuy pic.twitter.com/yy6sLIkNm0
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 8, 2021
You’re right Petey. I should’ve told everyone who flew out to Las Vegas, to not come to my house, to not say they were happy to see me, and to not want any pictures with me.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 8, 2021
–
By this logic, I should’ve been locked in my room until my next fight.
Makes sense. ????? https://t.co/osePd2JKWS
Can’t wait to be cleared. The future is bright and can’t wait to see what’s in store for my team and I.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 8, 2021
Stay the course.
Make adjustments.
Move on.
MAYBE @PetrYanUFC KNEE’D A BREAK FROM CHAMPION ? https://t.co/CzNEyORRFC pic.twitter.com/ZpyNsWabSe
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 9, 2021
You took that knee like a champ ????? Done celebrating yet? https://t.co/CDl4HReJiq
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 9, 2021
Celebrating what? Two training camps for your dumb ass to just do some dumb illegal shit? How does the champ not know the rules?
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 9, 2021
Because you are to stupid to know the rules I have to watch to start training again for a rematch. Bravo ?? champ! Bravo! https://t.co/KB77iDooka
Aljos a ninja #UFC259
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 7, 2021
Exhausting high pace by these two ? good fight #UFC259
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 7, 2021
WILD!!! #UFC259
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) March 7, 2021
Ok pressure from Aljo is good. I’d like to see a little more precision from Aljo because I feel like he could be open for a big shot from Yan if he gets too sloppy. #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
Pace yourself @funkmasterMMA please! #UFc259
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) March 7, 2021
What a fight !!!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) March 7, 2021
I’m guessing Aljo game plan is overwhelm. Takedown. Submission. #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
INSANE PACE!!! #UFC259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
What a pace!! #ufc259
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) March 7, 2021
This fight is living up to the hype
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
This is a amazing fight! #UFC259
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) March 7, 2021
Them Russians minds don’t break. So composed. Maybe Yan isn’t Russian but close enough
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021
Yan is the bantamweight glover Texiera
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
KISS = Keep it simple stupid! Stop with the spinning shot is not working #UFC259
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 7, 2021
Ohhhh snap…..illegal knee 100%!!
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Why would you do that!! #UFC259
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 7, 2021
Stay down #UFC259
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 7, 2021
This call should never be on the fighter. Plain and simple. With a shot like that it’s over. Doc does his job walks in and it’s over.
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) March 7, 2021
Academy award ?
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 7, 2021
Take the win @funkmasterMMA !!
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021
Heres the thing you cant stall the fight by sitting on your knees. Knees to a grounded opponent should be allowed!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) March 7, 2021
Immediate rematch
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) March 7, 2021
I feel awful for Aljo. Nobody, nobody wants to win a fight like this. No way.
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) March 7, 2021
He better not take that belt with him…
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021
No FIGHTER wants to win/lose like that? #UFC259
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 7, 2021
Dana trying so hard to keep a straight face
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021
Told you virgins Cheater Pan couldn’t handle that Andrew Cuomo Pressure from @funkmastermma!!! ???? #ufc259 #andnew
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) March 7, 2021
Ok that’s too much ?????
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 7, 2021
That was very illegal, it doesn’t get much worse than that. Yan was already flirting with danger by throwing those axe kicks when Aljo was down. The doctors made the right call, you can’t let the fighter make the decision to continue after taking a shot like that. #UFC259
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 7, 2021
You wait you whole life for this moment he’s not acting people he didn’t want to win like that but it was a great fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
They have to run this back!!#UFC259
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021
Blatantly illegal knee! Put your damn hand down @petryanufc
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) March 7, 2021
Why the fuck interview him, if he is so concussed ??
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021
Feel for @funkmasterMMA I couldn’t accept that belt that way either…feel for you brother! All heart man! #UFC259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Keep your chin up dude, you were working the whole time ??? -CSO- @funkmasterMMA #ufc259 ????? # ShitHappens #AndNew @ufc pic.twitter.com/XnCN89NaH3
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) March 7, 2021
I don't get why he's being interviewed now
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) March 7, 2021
You should never have to ask your corner the rules mid fight…. #UFC259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Omg why yan? He was winning. That’s so unfortunate. Don’t think there is a way you would have thought he wasn’t grounded…run it back as soon as the fighters are healthy #ufc259
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) March 7, 2021
Aljamain came in great shape, he fought forward every second of that fight, not his fault he got illegally kneed. Congratulations Champion, you did it
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Congratulations to the new undisputed champ @funkmasterMMA !! I know he wouldn’t of chose to win that way but it wasn’t his fault. Let’s go #serralongo
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
Heeeeeeyyyy easy money ?! I’m to smart for these bums. ??? https://t.co/Fd4Rt4z1Jx
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 7, 2021
Aljo took that knee like a Champ #UFC259 #TooSoon ?????
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 7, 2021
Final significant striking stats for Yan vs. Sterling:
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 7, 2021
Petr Yan
86 of 137
62% accuracy
Aljamain Sterling
97 of 230
42% accuracy
And @PetrYanUFC you da man still #UFC259
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 7, 2021
And the Oscar goes to @FakeMaster for Best Actor in a Title Fight and Petr Yan needs a crash course in the rules of the sport he was once champion in. Hey Petr now you’re a cheater too, bitch.
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) March 7, 2021
Nominated for an Oscar this year are:
— D (@darrentill2) March 7, 2021
Robert de niro
Leonardo dicaprio
Margot Robbie
Aljamain Sterling #UFC259
We will continue to update this post in the upcoming days, as the fighters on the card take to social media to post their post fight statements.
The UFC returns next weekend with UFC Vegas 21, which will feature a top 15 welterweight clash between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad in the main event.
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