This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Florida
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UFC Florida went down on Saturday night, inside an empty VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The UFC’s third card in eight days was another action packed night of fights. One of the big stories going into the night was Walt Harris returning, following the tragic kidnap and murder of his step daughter Aniah Blanchard at the end of 2019. Unfortunately for ‘The Big Ticket’, he was unable to capitalise on his early momentum in the first round of his main event against Alistair Overeem, and was stopped in the second round.
The UFC Florida co-main event ended in one of several controversial decisions on the night. After 15 minutes, it was Claudia Gadelha who got awarded the split decision win. Dan Ige and Song Yadong also earned controversial decision wins over Edson Barboza and Marlon Vera, respectively.
The Performances of the Night went to Miguel Baeza and Cortney Casey, and the Fight of the Night went to Song Yadong vs Marlon Vera.
UFC Florida Performance Of The Night Bonus Awards:
— Asian Persuasion MMA (@APMMA_net) May 17, 2020
Fight of the Night:
Song Yadong vs Marlon Vera
Performances of the Night:
Miguel Baeza and Cortney Casey #UFCFL
Full results from Jacksonville: https://t.co/cchNbV8XsC pic.twitter.com/Ou6xkUvxq1
You can check out the full results from Jacksonville here.
This is how the MMA world reacted to UFC Florida:
Walt Harris vs Alistair Overeem:
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So sad ? #ufc #Respect to Walt for coming back
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Wow that was emotional #UFCFL respect to Walt Harris for sharing his emotions with us all. As a parent of 3 girls what he’s gone through is unimaginable ??
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
Such a sad story for Walt Harris. I’m really hoping he can get it done tonight. First fight back since the incident with his daughter. I’m happy he found some justice. #UFCFL
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 17, 2020
Harris vs Overeem!!! Let’s go! #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Let’s go @thebigticket205 don't leave it to the judges. #UFCFL
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 17, 2020
This going to be awesome the main event #ufcfight
— Diego Ferreira (@DiegoUFCTX) May 17, 2020
And now the main event of the evening! Overeem vs Harris! I gotta go with Harris ???????? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Man I think everyone watching this right now has to be pulling for Walt Harris after what he’s been through. Can’t imagine ! So much respect ??
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 17, 2020
What a tough position for Overeem to be in tonight with so many people pulling for Walt. He’s the type of experience veteran and gentleman that knows how to handle it tho! #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Let’s go Walt !!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Let's go @thebigticket205 !!!#UFCFL
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 17, 2020
Happy that @thebigticket205 can try and honor his daughters memory by competing. Hope this is a good fight.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 17, 2020
Lots of love for @Alistairovereem but I want this win for @thebigticket205 so bad
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
Overeems wrestling is on point tonight
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
Wow!!!! What a change in position!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
A lot of emotion watching @thebigticket205 fight
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 17, 2020
Great wrist control and knee block. Has Harris pinned against cage
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
Loving this ref send him a gift basket ? #UFCFL
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) May 17, 2020
Damn Reem
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
What a first round for these big boys #UFCFL
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 17, 2020
I appreciate the refs letting people work. @ufc
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 17, 2020
Welp. The whole world is heart broken for Walt Harris. Including me. ?
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) May 17, 2020
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
#Respect gentlemen @Alistairovereem @thebigticket205 #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
So much respect for Walt to come in tonight and put on a show ??
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Fun fights tonight! Crazy judges! Who you will give performances and FON??? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Really sad to see him lose but makes it way better seeing how good of a sportsmen Overeem is being. Respect fo both !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 17, 2020
@Alistairovereem Very smart Fighter
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) May 17, 2020
respect to the reem one of my favorite fighters but man walt harris is a living legend to step in that octagon with everything he’s gone though so much respect a true samurai ???
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 17, 2020
Respect to both gentlemen here.
— michael (@bisping) May 17, 2020
You got up, you functioned, you moved, you got ready, you tried. Keep your fucking head up @thebigticket205 this is still a win for you. Respect.
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
Great fight respect for Walt. Overeem is a beast
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
I think @thebigticket205 has a ton of potential. Just needs a little more time. @Alistairovereem as always is a beautiful and crafty veteran, well done brother. @ufc #UFCFL
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 17, 2020
Great fight, great card, great greatness #ufcfl
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) May 17, 2020
Great win for Overeem but cant help but feel for Walt tonight. Words cannot describe how inspiring he is for what he did tonight. All the love to him and his family ?? #UFCFL
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 17, 2020
Bonus Performances Overeem and Baeza FON Elkins vs Landwehr Agree??? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Im very proud of @thebigticket205. I can't really imagine what he been through but it must have been hell. Seeing him perform in the Octagon tonight just shows that we can overcome everything when we have a why. #RIPAniah #UFCFL
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 17, 2020
Just talked to Cruz he said Florida judges out here smelling like alcohol and cigarettes ? #whyWouldILie #UFCFL
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 17, 2020
@thebigticket205 head up brotha ??
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) May 17, 2020
Claudia Gadelha vs Angela Hill:
I won that fight @danawhite. Book me on the island, Arizona, apex wherever and I’ll carve up more of your girls. Ready to go next week.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 17, 2020
Gadelha vs Hill up next as co main event! I like this matchup let’s see ??? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Gadelha and Hill next!!! Yay yay yay!! Let’s go ladies! ?? #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Congratulations @Dynamitedan808 and now let's go @ClaudiaGadelha_!!!
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 17, 2020
This fight tho! ? Great job ladies!! ??
— PEARL GONZALEZ (@PearlGonzalez) May 17, 2020
Hill looks defeated already
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Miss @ClaudiaGadelha_ is beefy! ?
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
“Even with that spongelike haircut, it’s still painful” –@bisping ???
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
It all comes down to this last round 19-19. Let's see who's gonna take it
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 17, 2020
I feel like @AngieOverkill got this fights rhythm figured out. Knees, elbows, high kicks… I see a finish. We shall see
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
Claudia needs to take the fight to the ground, Hill is doing more damage on the feet
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Another great scrap! #UFCFL
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 17, 2020
Another good fight! Looking like 29-28 Hill. Let’s see if the judges get it right?
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Man a live crowd really missed out on this fight card
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Shit I think hill won this
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Soooo good!!! Good job ladies! #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Great Fight between this two warriors! @ClaudiaGadelha_ @AngieOverkill @ufc #HiBubba
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) May 17, 2020
And the winner by judges decision?? Who? ???????????????????? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Wowww these judges suck tonight
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 17, 2020
Terrible judging tonight
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) May 17, 2020
Aye good work @AngieOverkill
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 17, 2020
Aye, bad judges. #UFCFL
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— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 17, 2020
I’m not sure the judges have seen it my way one time tonight! Lol
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 17, 2020
Ummmmm?!?! I thought @AngieOverkill won that?!!!! @ufc
— rachaelostovich (@rachaelostovich) May 17, 2020
Angela did really well I thought it was even or hill won that
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
She wants to fight Carla again? ? fux it. Let em get down then ? #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Boa! @ClaudiaGadelha_ ??
— @CrisCyborg on Youtube (@criscyborg) May 17, 2020
Ok. This fight was definitely closer than the other two bad calls. But it’s still the wrong decision! Fighters get suspended and fined for their actions. Can these judges be put in question for why they scored these fights round for round?!!! #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
This judges are the worst! They are not bad they are terrible! #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Ok Judges tonight so far ,scary … wow ? #UFCJAX
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) May 17, 2020
If you fight in Jacksonville you have to finish. Terrible judges.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 17, 2020
What a night of fights! So entertaining. Super impressed by the overall evolution, skill, and conditioning of @AngieOverkill, @Dynamitedan808, and @chitoveraUFC. From my couch, thought all three of them deserved to win.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) May 17, 2020
I must finish every fight!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
I must finish every fight! I must finish every fight!
I must finish every fight! #UFCFL #judges
I thought Hill won that one too ????? #UFCFightNight
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 17, 2020
These judges tonight ????!!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 17, 2020
Did judging criteria change with the pandemia? Who gets beat up more takes the W?
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 17, 2020
Let’s run it back!! Leave the grease at home this time ?? @ClaudiaGadelha_
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) May 17, 2020
Warrior ? , and I feel for you. Judging has been extra disgusting lately
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) May 17, 2020
Edson Barboza vs Dan Ige:
Really excited for this next one. I like ige a lot. Can he deal with Edsons explosiveness and I’m curious if it translates well at featherweight
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 17, 2020
Excited for this one Barboza vs Ige up next! And guess what I’m getting Ige on a tough match! #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Edson Barboza comes into this bout as the only fighter in UFC history with KO wins by head kick, body punch, body kick, leg kicks and flying knee. #UFCFL
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 17, 2020
Excited for this one
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Edison’s gassing
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Damn that face is swollen
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Back and forth nice fight #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Whoa! Barboza looked to have a hematoma on his cheek after that 1 at round! #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
These guys are both looking for a finish #Ufc
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
What a scrap #UFCFL @Dynamitedan808
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) May 17, 2020
Holy moly this fight is so freakin good! Both are so technical, fast and powerful. #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Oh shoot that liver kick hurt Ige. #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Barboza always finds those body shots!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Don’t think it’s a good idea for Ige to take the fight to the ground
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Boom that was a slam!!
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
Featherweight @EdsonBarbozaJR ain’t bad, but I’d rather see him back at 155.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 17, 2020
Hell of a fight.
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 17, 2020
Man awesome fight!!! Respect to @Dynamitedan808 tough as nails
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Looking like a 29-28 win for Barboza with the new weight cut!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Fuck that was sick fight
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 17, 2020
Ige is super good on top. He floats really well and has really good pressure. ?? #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Man Ige is a tough SOB, super talented, Edson definitely showed up and looked like his normal self I believe #UFCFL
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 17, 2020
Another great fight! #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
We’ll see what the judges were thinking here
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Bro!! These judges suck!!! #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Great fight! Guess I’m not a very good judge! ??
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 17, 2020
Awesome fight #UFCFL
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 17, 2020
?
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
Great job @Dynamitedan808 #UFCFL
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 17, 2020
@Dynamitedan808 #welcome to the show ladies and gentlemen
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) May 17, 2020
Ige fought a hell of a fight! But……
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Dan Ige is one of the toughest , hardest hitting guys pound for pound . Dude stands in the pocket and trades! He grew up tonight ! #UFCFL
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 17, 2020
Fight of the Night!!! ?
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 17, 2020
What a performance for both Ige and Barboza!
Congratulations to @Dynamitedan808 ???#UFCFL
@Dynamitedan808 is a beast but @EdsonBarbozaJR won this fight @ufc
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) May 17, 2020
Saying “don’t let it go to the judges” is like telling a westler to pin all his opponents, basketball team to win by 20, or a baseball team to not give up any runs. I don’t agree with the decision, but that’s the risk we take with this sport. We also need MMA judges.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) May 17, 2020
I'm proud of you, what a fight, congratulations ?@dynamitedan808 pic.twitter.com/kTx1U3oOpU
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 17, 2020
Edson Barboza's manager Alex Davis tells me he will appeal the split decision loss to Dan Ige.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) May 17, 2020
He appealed Barboza's split loss to Paul Felder in Abu Dhabi last September, but that was denied.
#UFCFL pic.twitter.com/4KIQ92WCEE
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) May 17, 2020
Eryk Anders vs. Krzysztof Jotko:
No excuses. Hats off to @JotkoMMA he was the better man tonight. Good luck in the future.
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) May 17, 2020
What a night! ? Really tough fight, respect @erykanders. I want to thank all my teammates, coaches, family and of course – real fans, that are with me no matter what. ??
— Krzysztof Jotko (@JotkoMMA) May 17, 2020
3rd win in a row – TOP15, better be ready. Jotko is coming! ? #UFCFL #WarJotko ?? pic.twitter.com/nxtwYeYAwS
Just having a feeling this fight will suck ????? hope I’m wrong #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Anders with the quarantine self haircut #UFCFL
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
@erykanders reminds me of a buff @prince with that curl and drip. Lol#soulglow #UFCFL
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 17, 2020
Anders really looking to land that left hand step thru right kick! #UFCFlorida
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Fckin sweet Mullet @erykanders
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) May 17, 2020
Wonder if Anders is looking for a soul glo sponsorship pic.twitter.com/LSImQFQF9O
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
I guess bisbing and Anders ain’t boys
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Jotko is winning all the stats so the judges probably givin it to Anders
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
I believe Jotko won that
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 17, 2020
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) May 17, 2020
Marlon Vera vs Song Yadong:
Que jueces más hptas !!! Q pelea vieron
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) May 17, 2020
My boy knows// fuck that https://t.co/7jcDzT9XcF
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) May 17, 2020
Song looking great so far but showing some signs of fatigue. Vera doing his best work in the clinch but having a tough time to keep getting back there bc he’s chasing instead of cutting off the octagon. But landing big elbows when there’s an opening. #UFCFL #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 17, 2020
This is a slobber knocker!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Wow. These quarantine fights are lit ? #UFCFL
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
Song is stepping to his left and delivering nasty combos. Chito is making it’s a tough fight with his pressure and some good clinch work. I can’t wait for this third round. #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
Ok Chito got it to the ground this is what I expected from him this round. Good for him #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
We need open scoring for this fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Vera also doing a real mice job switching stances and landing jabs from both! #UFCFL
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
This fight is good. More knees from Chito would be good for him. #UFCFL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 17, 2020
What a fight!!!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Vera takes that for me ! What a fight!! #UFCFL
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
Sick fuckin fight
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 17, 2020
Only freaking great fights tonight wow ?????? #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Chito is Killer he’s a tough fight for everyone
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 17, 2020
Come on bro Chito won this fight #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Chiro Vera was pissed. Can’t believe Yadong won on all cards
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
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— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 17, 2020
Wtfffffffff #UFCFL Vera won that fight
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 17, 2020
This judges from Florida are terrible! ?????????? Chito won the fight #UFCFL
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 17, 2020
Wow! Great fight but I thought Vera took that.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Trash Dec. @chitoveraUFC won that fight. Elbows in the clinch, knees, takedowns, cage control, other dudes face was fucked up #ufcjax
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) May 17, 2020
Yadong might be the luckiest athlete alive. #ufc ????????????????????
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) May 17, 2020
Miguel Baeza vs Matt Brown:
Like to thank EVERYONE of you for your support! I love this game and I’ll be back!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) May 17, 2020
So much respect for Matt Brown
— Miguel Baeza (@Thunder92Baeza) May 17, 2020
We will add more tweets in the upcoming days, as more fighters react to UFC Florida.
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