This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Fight Island 1
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UFC Fight Island 1 went down on Wednesday night on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Following this past weekend’s record breaking UFC 251, we saw the second of four events on Fight Island during the month of July. On a strange card, only one out of the six prelims went the distance. While all five fights on the main card went to the judges’ decision.
In an entertaining main event, Calvin Kattar impressed again, beating Dan Ige via unanimous decision in the battle of the top ten featherweights. The UFC Fight Island co-main event saw another entertaining battle, with Tim Elliott coming out on top via a razor close unanimous decision against Ryan Benoit.
Elsewhere on the main card, there were solid wins for Jimmie Rivera, Taila Santos and Mounir Lazzez over Cody Stamann, Molly McCann and Abdul Razak Alhassan, respectfully.
You can see the full results from UFC Fight Island 1 here and the Performance of the Night bonus winners here.
This is how the MMA world reacted to UFC Fight Island 1:
Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige:
Island secured! Shoutout to my team for all they sacrifice to help me achieve my goals and much respect to Dan Ige for the tough scrap! #FightIsland #NewEnglandCartel #Kattarmania #CartelIsland pic.twitter.com/U2EQARS7Bs
— Calvin Kattar (@CalvinKattar) July 16, 2020
5 fights in a year span. Took an L. Kattar is legit. I’ll be back ?? @ufc pic.twitter.com/lHH7ceoNcu
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 16, 2020
I think Abu Dhabi is kryptonite for Hawaiians ?????
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 16, 2020
I'm tired as hell with the new born & a 19 month old. Everyone is sleeping & I should too but @CalvinKattar & @Dynamitedan808 are fighting tonight so it will have to wait.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) July 16, 2020
Main Event – I am officially STOKED!!! ?#fightisland1
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) July 16, 2020
This main event! Yes yes yes! I’m so excited. #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
FW’s about to put on another show! #FightIsland
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 16, 2020
This is gonna be fun ? #UFCFightIsland1
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 16, 2020
Whole corner fresh with them Gold chains haha ?? #UFCFightNight #UFCFightIsland1
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) July 16, 2020
Calvin @CalvinKattar might got the best hands in MMA. #UFCFightIsland #ufc #UFCFightNight
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) July 16, 2020
Yeah ready for this one!! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
Who you got for this one? #UFCFightIsland1
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 16, 2020
Going for Kattar!! LETS GO!! #UFCFightIsland1
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) July 16, 2020
Been loving all these body shot hunters lately!! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
@CalvinKattar left uppercut ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 16, 2020
Kattar hands are sharp! Quick, precise and hard! #FightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Ige hs a nice left hook! Sharp #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Wow I like this fight both guy got good hands!! #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
His nose ? #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
@CalvinKattar is looking slick! Smell a Finish soon! ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) July 16, 2020
Coming from a man who’s broken his nose badly, I told my homie @CalvinKattar to get his nose fixed… his response was “maybe when I retire, I like a dog fight too much.” Name a bigger New England gangster. @ufc #ufc #UFCFightIsland
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) July 16, 2020
Might of spoke to soon. Looks like this is going to be FOTN #FightIsland
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 16, 2020
Good fight…High level!! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 16, 2020
I hope Kattar keeps throwing that push kick and low kick more often because their boxing is pretty even so far. Such a good fight so far. #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
Kattar is more bloody but Ige is more swollen up! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
Ige saying “I’m having fun” in the most monotone voice ?? #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 16, 2020
That’s a ??? fight #FightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
I love hearing @Eric_XCMMA in the last round of Ige’s fights. #UFCFightIsland1
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 16, 2020
Ige can’t get close enough Calvin is using technical boxing to win so far in my opinion… 3-1 Kattar #UFCFightNight #UFCfightisland
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) July 16, 2020
I got kattar winning, solid takedown defense and better combos #UFCFightIsland1
— Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) July 16, 2020
Ige is a warrior, eye is just about closed and still pressing the action! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
Really like watching Kattar. Good fighter! #UFCFightIsland1
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) July 16, 2020
What a fight!!!
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 16, 2020
Great main event ??
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 16, 2020
Great fight.. The featherweights always bring it #UFCFightIsland1
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 16, 2020
Kattar with an impressive showing! Nice win over a tough as nails Ige.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 16, 2020
They make em different in New England must be something in the water ? Hawaiians are tough too tho .. good scrap @UFC #UFCFightIsland1 #bostonStrong
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) July 16, 2020
Main and co-main were superb! Only fights I got to catch but I’m happy I did. #UFCFightIsland1 pic.twitter.com/MsRrwCDRd5
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 16, 2020
Great fight boys. Keep your head up @Dynamitedan808 #UFCFightNight #UFCFightIsland1
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) July 16, 2020
Ige’s so tough kept pushing foward with one eye
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 16, 2020
Calvin Kattar looked amazing! Has some of the best striking and footwork in the division.. #UFCFightIsland1
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 16, 2020
Heck of a fight between Ige and Kattar.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) July 16, 2020
Kattar and Holloway would be ???
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 16, 2020
Tim Elliott vs Ryan Benoit:
I won that shit
— Ryan Benoit (@BabyfaceBenoit) July 16, 2020
I'm bias obviously but what a fuckin robbery #benoitvselliot. I'll give em round 2 but wtf did you see in round 1 or 3 that could possibly give it to Elliot? #FightIsland #ufc
— Garry Tonon (@Garry_Tonon) July 16, 2020
Super proud of @BabyfaceBenoit everything we worked on he executed in that fight. Shame they judged it like an amateur boxing match. Love you brother, you looked great.
— Garry Tonon (@Garry_Tonon) July 16, 2020
This ones going to be a fun one! #UFCFightIsland1
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 16, 2020
Hard not to smile when you see Tim Elliot ? #FightIsland1
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) July 16, 2020
I thought Elliot would outgrapple Benoit but he’s been better everywhere
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 16, 2020
Tim elliott is winning this fight, I don’t understand the live betting on this one.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 16, 2020
Geese Elliot vs Benoit had me stressed. His poor hand when he threw that cross ? #UFCFightIsland1
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 16, 2020
Wait what?! #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
Did y’all have Elliot or Benoit?
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) July 16, 2020
Fun fight! #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Mannn I gave that fight to @BabyfaceBenoit but good fight!! FOTN!!! #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 16, 2020
Man so nice to here these fighters saying they want to be back as soon as possible to fight again! I love that spirit #realfighters so much respect ?? to everyone that says that and do that, and for those who got short notice fights! #levels
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Jimmie Rivera vs Cody Stamann:
Peaks and valleys. This fight game is nuts!
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) July 16, 2020
Looking forward to this bantamweight scrap Rivera vs Stamann should be a good one! #FightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Cody POWER!!! @codystarrett #fightisland1
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) July 16, 2020
This is my main event fight right here!! #UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
FOOT STOMPS FOR THE WIN! ?#UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Stamann and Rivera are basically the same fighter. It’s crazy. #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
That inside leg kick showing some heavy damage already! Stamann needs to pick up the pace. Rivera Lansing some beautiful counters and finding that left hand. Good scrap so far. #UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Stamman is a decision genius
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
???
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 16, 2020
Did Stamann not land that knee because the commentators were either silent or I was shouting and didn’t hear them ? #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
I picked Stamann to win, but I have it 2 RDs for Rivera. He’s way more activate when they’re in the open. Stamann competing too much and not “fighting”. Rivera looks sharp tn.#UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Beautiful technical performance overall from my brother @JimmieRivera135 ?? #UFCFightIsland1
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 16, 2020
Rivera def got two rounds for the win
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
Congrats @JimmieRivera135 !!!!! #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 16, 2020
Rivera has amazing takedown defense. Hard guy to fight man
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
Molly McCann vs Taila Santos:
“That’s a late night Wendy’s move” ????
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 16, 2020
I like the way @MeatballMolly fights. Very entertaining.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) July 16, 2020
This girl seems strong
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
Lets go!! @MeatballMolly #UFCFightIsland1
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 16, 2020
both these women in great shape… they look good tonight! Really enjoying this scrap ??
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 16, 2020
McCann has to elbow escape to get out of this mount position. Santos looks good! Fishing for the farce choke! #UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Santos looking really good!?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 16, 2020
They need n swell not Vaseline in mollys eye
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 16, 2020
Santos with a dominant performance wow ?? #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Santos fought really well tn. She’s going to be a handful for the majority of the ladies in this weightclass. McCann hung in tough but Santos was on another level. #UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Hell yeah ladies. Good fight!! Both fought hard to the end ??? #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
Talia Santos 16-1 wow and a great performance very well everywhere #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Mounir Lazzez:
@PlatinumPerry you idiot fight me and I will put your head back on or even better i take it of, I will teach you not to hit senior citizens, not be a racist piece of shit and to respect women.
— Mounir “The Sniper” Lazzez (@TheSniperUFC) July 16, 2020
Yep give this fight of the night
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
Wow love this fight! #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
Holy moly! This fight is so good. My goodness Lazzez is so technical. And the power from Alhassan! #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
Alhassan throwing everything but the kitchen sink!!! Lazzez switching things up with the TD after having Alhassan hurt against the cage #UFCFightIsland1
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Wow what a fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 16, 2020
Great TDs but Lazzez doing absolutely nothing with them. No strikes, or attempts to pass and/or finish. #UFCFightIsland1 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 16, 2020
Well fuck
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 16, 2020
The ref just wants to see them stand and bang ????? #UFCFightIsland1
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 16, 2020
If these guys get FOTN Lazzez is going home with $100Gs in his debut!! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
This @ufc ref is insane. “Let’s see some progression” Alhassan is literally in side control!#UFCFightIsland #ufc #kattarvsige
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) July 16, 2020
Fun fight this guys need a bonus #UFCFightIsland1
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 16, 2020
What a fight!!!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 16, 2020
This is mma, part of it is grappling. Why is the ref only interacting on the ground for improving positions and seeing more when the guy is working in side mount and or mount
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
Great fight gentlemen! #UFCFightIsland1
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 16, 2020
Promising future for this guy and a big call out in mike perry. Smart move there by lazzez
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 16, 2020
FOTN
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) July 16, 2020
Ohhh he wants Perry! Ok! #UFCFightIsland1
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 16, 2020
Mounir vs Perry would be ?someone please make it happen #FightIsland
— Randa Markos (@randamma) July 16, 2020
How did Tunisian Fighter Mounir Lazzez end up signing for the #UFC? Dana White reveals crazy story! #UFCFightIsland #UFCFightIsland1 #inAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/TvDQjNqu0a
— ?? ???? ???? ??????? ?? (@MoAlHousani) July 14, 2020
Prelims:
So happy for my brother @KChimaev on his debut. #UFCFightIsland1 pic.twitter.com/w1HbSGzFOq
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 16, 2020
LIFE CHANGING. thank you!!! also to everyone that tuned in and supported. this has been the best week of my life! https://t.co/HzHTA6Yu2W
— Lerone Murphy (@LeroneMurphy) July 16, 2020
Abu Dhabi You’ve been a dream ?? pic.twitter.com/1sAdqroR7I
— Jack 'Tank' Shore (@jackshoremma) July 16, 2020
Keep your head up @HEADKICKS_MMA we are proud of you here in Lafayette Louisiana!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 16, 2020
We will continue to update this post in the upcoming days, as more fighters take to social media to react to UFC Fight Island 1.
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