This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Fight Island 7
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UFC Fight Island 7 went down on Saturday at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the main event of the UFC’s first ever card on ABC, Max Holloway put on one of the best performances of his life to dominate Calvin Kattar for five rounds.
In the co-main event, two veterans of the sport battled it out for three rounds, with Carlos Condit getting the nod on all three judges’ scorecards against Matt Brown. Elsewhere on the UFC Fight Island 7 main card, there were three first round knockouts from Li Jingliang over the returning Santiago Ponzinibbio, Alessio Di Chirico over Joaquin Buckley, and Punahele Soriano defeats Dusko Todorovic.
You can see the full results and post fight videos from UFC Fight Island 7 here, and the Performance of the Night bonus award winners here.
This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Fight Island 7:
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Announcement:
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Wolf Tickets https://t.co/QdJhydIXOX
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 16, 2021
Thank you @TeamKhabib. All due respect, I delivered, and I feel ready to challenge you for the gold. Let's go!
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) January 16, 2021
I hope to see you soon.#UFCnoCombate #ESPNPLUS
@UFCBrasil @SporTV @ABCNetwork #UFCFightIsland #UFC @BigMarcel24 @arielhelwani @bokamotoESPN @alonsopvt @MarceloRussio pic.twitter.com/Y4M68CEvxN
Kabib is a a pussy for real
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 16, 2021
Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar:
Welcome to the 11th island #UFCFightIsland #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 17, 2021
Max looking fuckin sharp
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 16, 2021
Holloway is doing some beautiful work with those level change combos! #UFCFightIsland7
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2021
The best is blessed
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 16, 2021
Max looking tip top!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) January 16, 2021
Max looks like a champion
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Max is a killer
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 16, 2021
Max Holloway ?
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 16, 2021
The fans yellin ?
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 16, 2021
The best @BlessedMMA we’ve ever seen ? #ufcfightisland7
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) January 16, 2021
I believe we are watching the best 145er in the world fight right now ? #UFConABC1
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2021
@BlessedMMA getting busy out there ? ? ? ?
— Khaos williams (@khaosOXwilliams) January 16, 2021
@BlessedMMA is looking incredible but you can’t count @CalvinKattar out #fightisland #whatacard #whatafight
— Paul Craig (@PCraigmma) January 16, 2021
Give me a triple threat match for the title max alex and Brian
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Max looks amazing right now #UFCFightIsland
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) January 16, 2021
INSANEEEE #UFCFightIsland
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 16, 2021
@BlessedMMA is doing a clinic on why he deserves another shot at the title @ufc #ufc #MMATwitter
— Ashley Yoder (@AshleyYoderMMA) January 16, 2021
Max’s ability to keep Kattar constantly guarded and guessing is allowing him to work so freely and playful. High level stuff!! #UFCFightIsland7
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2021
Damn this guy Holloway looks SHARP
— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) January 16, 2021
@BlessedMMA looks unbelievable right now WOW
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) January 16, 2021
Im not impressed ? #UFCFightIsland7 @ufc
— Yair Rodriguez (@panteraufc) January 16, 2021
Throw the Towel
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Oh my….. I don’t know how Kattar is still standing. #UFCFightIsland7
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2021
Potential fight of the year on the very first card! #UFCFightIsland7
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) January 16, 2021
Fight of the year!! #2021 #teammax
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) January 16, 2021
Hey someone stop the fight?
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) January 16, 2021
Save your fighter, call it in the corner
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) January 16, 2021
Daaaaamn!! #UFCFightIsland7
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 16, 2021
Kattar is tough!! Max is pouring it on! #UFCFightIsland
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) January 16, 2021
Max Holloway is still absolutely the man and Kattar is apparently one of the toughest human beings alive and is still in this fight which is insane #UFCFightIsland7
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) January 16, 2021
Goodness Calvin is TOUGH ? #UFCFightIsland7
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 16, 2021
How??? How is Kattar still standing?!?! Max Holloway is on another level!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 16, 2021
Fight of the Year contender already! #UFCFightIsland7
These are the kinds of fights that make me emotional. So much heart, toughness, technique, and hard work put into this fight. Displayed in front of millions of eyes. It’s inspiring and moving. God I love MMA ??
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 16, 2021
Crazy fight ? #UFConABC1
— Zabit Magomedsharipov (@zabeast_mma) January 16, 2021
Introducing engaged Max Holloway #UFCFightIsland7
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2021
One of the craziest I’ve ever seen#UFCFightIsland7
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) January 16, 2021
@BlessedMMA got the stamina cheat code #UFCFightisland
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) January 16, 2021
Insane durability from @CalvinKattar true warriors #UFCFightIsland7
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) January 16, 2021
Max @BlessedMMA looks amazing tonight #ufcfightisland7
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) January 16, 2021
Max looking sharp tonight #UFCFightIsland7
— Zabit Magomedsharipov (@zabeast_mma) January 16, 2021
Max is the goat
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Amazing display of toughness… absolutely amazing fight ?????
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) January 16, 2021
The work rate of these guys sets the bar. @ufc @maxholloway @CalvinKattar
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 16, 2021
Truly inspired. Beautiful performance.
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 16, 2021
Greatest featherweight performance from the greatest featherweight ever @BlessedMMA #UFCFightIsland .
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) January 16, 2021
Holloway snapped??
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 16, 2021
Holy shit, Max Holloway fucking wow
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 16, 2021
When you talk about the best, the best is Blessed ? #UFCFightIsland7
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) January 16, 2021
Amazing fight! Kattar is tough as nails
That performance was absolutely incredible. Congrats @BlessedMMA !!
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) January 16, 2021
That was an impressive performance. I’m a fan of both men. That was by far the best Max I’ve seen in the octagon. The featherweight division is so good. ?? #UFCFightIsland7
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 16, 2021
.@BlessedMMA is on fire! ?? @ufc #UFCFightIsland7
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) January 16, 2021
You gota love this sport! Thank you @BlessedMMA @CalvinKattar ???
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) January 16, 2021
What a 5 round beat down! @BlessedMMA Best boxer in the @ufc #hollowayshow @Jon_Anik #gamer #ufcfightisland @danawhite
— Aspen Ladd (@TheAspenLadd) January 16, 2021
You can’t fake it in this sport! You either have it in you or you don’t! @CalvinKattar is as tough as they come keep your head held high! Congrats @BlessedMMA you looked phenomenal on a very tough hungry opponent. @ABCNetwork @ufc
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) January 16, 2021
There’s levels to this @BlessedMMA is an animal #UFCFightIsland7
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 16, 2021
Kattar Will never be the same fighter Max Holloway just took a piece of his soul!
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) January 16, 2021
Good fight @BlessedMMA but you ain’t pulling those numbers when I’m in front of you!! pic.twitter.com/k8h4O54PQ4
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 17, 2021
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 17, 2021
Lol #maclife https://t.co/4NglddYifN
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 17, 2021
Matt Brown vs Carlos Condit:
30-27 is ridiculous. I won the first round 100% he won the second for sure and the third is really close but I ended on top. Should have got the decision imo but if he got it based on just the third round I wouldn’t be mad. Fucking judges
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 17, 2021
Thanks for all the love and support (and the occasional hate) I’m still getting better and stronger every day and I will learn and grow from this! Hope you all enjoyed the show!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 17, 2021
UFC on ABC! We have come a long way! Shoutout to the OGs who helped build this sport ! ? #UFCFightIsland7
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2021
Loving this Condit vs Brown fight. Great matchmaking. Fights that make sense for guys who have been in the game a long time. I want more of this in our sport.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 16, 2021
Fantastic fight. Well done to both men.
— michael (@bisping) January 16, 2021
Damn.. great fight! @IamTheImmortal & @CarlosCondit #UFCFightIsland7
— Gina Carano ? (@ginacarano) January 16, 2021
All 3 judges 30-27??!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2021
Salute to the veterans for putting on a show ?? #UFConABC1 @CarlosCondit Matt Brown
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2021
Close fight and I agree that Condit won but unanimous 30-27 is kind of puzzling.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 16, 2021
That was a good fight from two welterweight legends @ufc #fightisland
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) January 16, 2021
Condit and brown some beast ???
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 16, 2021
Condit and brown was a sweet fight
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 16, 2021
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Li Jingliang:
??????China Power??? pic.twitter.com/dEXbuNfxSF
— Li Jingliang_MMA (@UfcJingliang) January 17, 2021
Is Li way smaller or is it angles? Ponzi looks big #UFCFightIsland7
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2021
Wow underdogs killing today
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
Boom ?
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 16, 2021
This card has been insane love that from the leech #UFCFightIsland7
— Sasha Palatnikov (@PalatnikovMMA) January 16, 2021
Three 1st rnd KOs to start the first main card of the year…
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 16, 2021
This is insane!!!!! #UFCFightIsland7
Damn big ko for the Leach! #UFCFightIsland7
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) January 16, 2021
Man you gotta feel bad for Ponzinibio after 2 years off struggling, finally coming back and boom ? life is hard sometimes ?? #UFCFightIsland7
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 16, 2021
Big Ko by the Leech!!!!
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) January 16, 2021
Knock out into side control.
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 16, 2021
Joaquin Buckley vs Alessio Di Chirico:
Wow sick headkick KO #UFCFightIsland7
— Sasha Palatnikov (@PalatnikovMMA) January 16, 2021
what a Ko
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 16, 2021
Holy moly! ? #UFCFightIsland7
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 16, 2021
Oh my lord #UFCFightIsland7
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 16, 2021
While I did predict Buckley to win on @AnikFlorianPod I also said to watch out for a dangerous Di Chirico in round 1. Another round 1 KO.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 16, 2021
Hard to enter an arena as the consensus underdog, against a guy that is riding a massive wave of momentum and personally on the back of 3 losses. With his job probably on the line, nerves and adrenaline spiking and he delivers a huge knock out. Fair play to Di Chirico,
— michael (@bisping) January 16, 2021
Punahele Soriano vs Dusko Todorovic:
At least I still have one 0 left?
— Duško Todorovi? (@todorovic_ufc) January 16, 2021
It is what it is, I havent listened to my corner or respected given tactic and strategy for the fight,my opponent was better and I congratulate him on his perfomance Now its time to improve and be back in the gym.Thank you all for your support?
Someone “0” has got to go!! Let’s go PUNA!! #UFCFightIsland7
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 16, 2021
Let’s goooooooooooooooo @puna185 my duuuude congrats @Eric_XCMMA u taking wins all week
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 16, 2021
YEAHHHHHHHH PUNA!!!!!!!! @puna185 #UFCFightIsland7
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 16, 2021
Puna broke the Hawaii curse!
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) January 16, 2021
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 on Wednesday with UFC Fight Island 8, which is headlined by a top ten welterweight clash between Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny. Then next Saturday, Conor McGregor returns against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.
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