This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Vegas
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UFC Vegas went down on Saturday night at the UFC APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. After three successful events in Jacksonville, Florida earlier this months, the UFC returns home to Las Vegas. In the main event Gilbert Burns put in an impressive performance, upsetting the former champion, Tyron Woodley. The Brazilian dominated for five rounds to win via unanimous decision.
In the UFC Vegas co-main event, Augusto Sakai edged Blagoy Ivanov via a split decision in the heavyweight contest. Billy Quarantillo beat Spike Carlyle via unanimous decision in the craziest fight of the night. And there were impressive wins for Roosevelt Roberts over Brok Weaver, Mackenzie Dern over Hannah Cifers, and Katlyn Chookagian over Antonina Shevchenko.
You can see the full results from UFC Vegas here and the Performance of the Night Bonus Awards here.
This is how the MMA world reacted to UFC Vegas:
Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns:
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I just ate but Istill very HUNGRY! Fight Island? ???
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 31, 2020
Who you got in the Main event ??? I been a friend and training partner of Gilbert for years …. I gotta Go Burns here … his time has come and he’s earned it
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
I do not see the main event hitting the ground at all , my vision of the fight is purely stand up , the finish could come from the ground but otherwise I see this being a stand up fight , Woodley don’t want no parts of Gilbert’s bjj and Woodley has great Td defense #standupfight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
Ready for this main event! #UFCApex
— Felicia The FeeNom Spencer (@FeeNom479) May 31, 2020
Woodley or Burns?
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 31, 2020
LETS GOOOOO Gilbert! #UFCApex #SanfordMMA
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 31, 2020
Here we go ! #OnGod
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 31, 2020
Woodley looks in great shape
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 31, 2020
Holy crap!!!!!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
If you didn’t know, @HerbDeanMMA will protect himself at all times @ufc
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) May 31, 2020
Hopefully we get KO of the night in this one…#ufcapex
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 31, 2020
Tee!!!
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 31, 2020
I’m rooting for Woodley but right now this first round is looking rough https://t.co/3sRnp7cdus
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
Whewwwwww what a start by @GilbertDurinho #UFCApex
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 31, 2020
Deep cut!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
That’s a bad cut on @TWooodley , they may stop the fight over that
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 31, 2020
That is a nasty cut. The cameraman is trying his hardest to get the close up #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Woodley has a chance for a double bonus. See if he goes and gets it #UFCVegas @GilbertDurinho looks good.
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) May 31, 2020
These men are powerful and fast ? #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Great timing on that level change by Burns! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
@GilbertDurinho he also feints with his hips. Super nice feints from both his arms and hips. Man, that was a nice takedown. #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Gilbert doing a great job using that Iowa. Woolley back to his feet #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Burns looking phenomenal tonight!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 31, 2020
Gilbert had a confident stare at the end of the second round!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
Great card! Exciting night of fights. Burns looks like the real deal. @ufc @espn
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) May 31, 2020
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— Anhyzer Askren (@Benaskren) May 31, 2020
That was @GilbertDurinho ladies and gentlemen ????????you earned it brother ???????
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
Congratulations @GilbertDurinho !
— Garry Tonon (@Garry_Tonon) May 31, 2020
Can we get a world wide slow clap for @GilbertDurinho! Amazing performance! #UFCApex
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 31, 2020
Give @GilbertDurinho a title shot.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 31, 2020
That was a super impressive fight by Gilbert
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 31, 2020
Sharpest I’ve seen Gilbert look inside the octagon yet! A different mentality too! Congrats! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
It’s all good @TWooodley ! Keep your head high! https://t.co/2a4FMTGYvD
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) May 31, 2020
@GilbertDurinho came to win tonight bell to bell!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 31, 2020
Title shot next for @GilbertDurinho #UFCVegas
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) May 31, 2020
50-44 @GilbertDurinho
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) May 31, 2020
What a performance!!
Outclass the for champion!!
Better on the feet, takedowns and ground control!!#UFCVegas
Can’t wait to hear why…! #Woodley
— Damien Brown ????????? (@beatdown155) May 31, 2020
Solid win by Durinho #UFCVegas shame his team mate is the champ and he’s just killing his contenders in the background
Great job by @GilbertDurinho
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 31, 2020
Muito bom irmão @GilbertDurinho
What a performance by @GilbertDurinho
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) May 31, 2020
That was a masterful performance, congrats @GilbertDurinho ??? #UFCVegas
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 31, 2020
Burns just beat maia and woodley He’s the number one contender there’s no way he’s not
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
So impressed with @GilbertDurinho Congrats on your amazing win. So happy for you my friend #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
I think all my questions about this main event were answered tonight. Burns is legit, but his last two performances were championship caliber! #UFCVegas
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
Wow called out usman Gilbert is about business can’t be mad at him
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
So happy to see Gilbert getting the spotlight he deserves! Just dominated a former champ in flawless fashion ?????? #UFCVegas
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 31, 2020
Perfect performance by burns all around. Woodley waiting just too much. Tough to see
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 31, 2020
Also big ups to the coaching staff. @henrihooft @CoachGJones and #KamiBarzini. That was a very polished fighter we just saw get his hand raised. #UFCVegas
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 31, 2020
I’m sad for Woodley but holy shit that was an incredible performance from Burns. It takes a world class athlete to bring out the best in someone. Amazing fight #UFCVegas
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) May 31, 2020
Damn. Congratulations @GilbertDurinho
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 31, 2020
I'm really happy for @GilbertDurinho. He literally made this fight happen. I might need to take the same approach to @SPonzinibbioMMA and @MikeMav22. I've said yes to any fight the @ufc has offered me. I just need my moment!
— Geoff (handzofsteel) Neal (@handzofsteelmma) May 31, 2020
What a great performance by my man @GilbertDurinho #UFCVegas
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 31, 2020
Bad Ass Welterweight @GilbertDurinho Bell to bell ++ not a scratch on you. Called out the Champ better stop training together. @USMAN84kg
— Mark Coleman (@Markcolemanmma) May 31, 2020
Masvidal and Edwards last wins were against light weights I don’t see how Gilbert’s not number one
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
Congratulations to @GilbertDurinho on an amazing performance! ????
— Aung LA Nsang (@AungLANsang) May 31, 2020
So happy to see Gilbert getting the spotlight he deserves! Just dominated a former champ in flawless fashion ?????? #UFCVegas
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 31, 2020
Last four fights:
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 31, 2020
Burns: Kunchenko (W), Nelson (W), Maia (W), Woodley (W)
Masvidal: Thompson (L), Till (W), Askren (W), Diaz (W)
Edwards: Sobotta (W), Cerrone (W), Nelson (W), RDA (W)
Colby: Maia (W), RDA (W), Lawler (W), Usman (L)
Who has the best case for the next shot?
Props to burns good win.
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) May 31, 2020
Woodley talks to much should focus on fighting not talking.@USMAN84kg I’m ready when you are ??@ufc @espn I’m ready to go, airports are open in the uk.
Augusto Sakai vs Blagoy Ivanov:
Let’s go big bro!!!! @AugustoSakai #ESPNFN38
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) May 31, 2020
Heavyweight fight!!! #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/llrMsIktvK
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 31, 2020
Ivanov looking tired
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 31, 2020
You guys got Blagoi or Sakai
— Anhyzer Askren (@Benaskren) May 31, 2020
Those body and leg kicks made a huge difference. Ivanov was super tired. #UFCApex #UFCVegas
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
What did you think of that fence grab? ? #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/SPqN22FLRx
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 31, 2020
Man they should have taken a point away from Sakai, that changes the fight!
— Anhyzer Askren (@Benaskren) May 31, 2020
I don’t like to body shame for obvious reasons, but the slow motion jiggle shots on Sakai are pretty mesmerizing! #UFCApex #UFCVegas
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 31, 2020
Excited for this one boy!!!!! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
Thank you to @danawhite & @ufc for giving us a mental outlet during these stressful times! Let’s goo!!! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
It's time!!!
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) May 31, 2020
Let's go @GilbertDurinho
??????#UFCVegas
This scrap finna be good! But idk who takes it! ?? #WoodleyBurns #UFCVegas
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
Let’s go @TWooodley
— Anhyzer Askren (@Benaskren) May 31, 2020
I’m pumped for this main event!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
Let’s go @TWooodley !!!!!! @ufc
— player/coach (@CMPunk) May 31, 2020
I’m so pumped for this fight #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Billy Quarantillo vs Spike Carlyle:
Win or Lose I come to entertain and that’s what I just did so y’all better build me a statue now.
— Alpha Ginger (@AlphaGingerUFC) May 31, 2020
Where’s my 50k @danawhite is not cheap to run a cult ???
— Alpha Ginger (@AlphaGingerUFC) May 31, 2020
Sleeper fight right here
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 31, 2020
I think this one will be fun #UFCVegas #UFConESPN9 #UFCApex
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) May 31, 2020
I think spike is done now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
Ok I want the mad man to win ?.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 31, 2020
Loving the Alpha Ginger here , dudes out of his mind and fun to watch
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
THAT REf DEAD WRONG FOR THAT!!! If you want to turn your back, that’s on YOU! How are you earning the fighter to basically lookout?!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
Give me a break! Alpha Ginger isn’t a amateur fighter. #UFCVegas
Spike said I’m done wit 10 secs left! ???
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) May 31, 2020
Carlyle is that crazy spaz at the gym nobody wants to roll with #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
This one feels like a wild street fight. #ufcapex
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 31, 2020
Gosh damn it Quarantillo defend the shot. The guys is practically dead. #UFCApex #UFCVegas
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Craziness I love it!
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 31, 2020
Let’s see if spike has anything left
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
Wow! I can't wait to see how this 3rd round plays out #UFCApex
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 31, 2020
Carlyle is growing on me this fight. Very strange dude but he’s a game fighter for sure. Hoping Billy can finish the job here in the 3rd RD #UFCVegas
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
Slobber knocker #UFCApex
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 31, 2020
Wow awesome fight???
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
???????? #UFCVegas #UFConESPN9 #UFCApex
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) May 31, 2020
That was a fight!!! #UFCVegas
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 31, 2020
That fight was so insane. ? #UFCApex #UFCVegas
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Great fight
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) May 31, 2020
Carlyle vs Quarantillo – That was definitely something different ? #UFCVegas
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) May 31, 2020
Wow! Thought it was going to be 29-28 Carlyle, from a close RD 2, but the guy I wanted to win got his hand raised! Hard fought scrap!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
That fight reminded me of youth wrestling. When the kids scramble like crazy and they both get a million reversals. If you haven’t seen youth wrestling this was the grown of version. #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Big win by @BillyQMMA and a beautiful job of remaining positive against a tough competitor. Love the never quit attitude bud. OUTSTANDING FIGHT!! You definitely deserved that win
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) May 31, 2020
Congrats @BillyQMMA ! ??? #UFCVegas
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 31, 2020
Good fight champ. I'm going to make an executive decision and say no on the statue. Love you buddy see you Monday. https://t.co/oJFLCSN9sc
— Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush) May 31, 2020
Roosevelt Roberts vs Brok Weaver:
Roberts has some fast hands when he lets em go!! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
This is a good tear up ! #UFCVegas Roberts has nice striking
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 31, 2020
Man Roberts is a killa! #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
That kid can fight #UFCVegas
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 31, 2020
Damn Roosevelt dominated that fight! What a great performance! #UFCApex
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 31, 2020
Bout Money! ?
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 31, 2020
Clean performance! Putting on!
Personally I’d like to see Roberts v Luis Pena bc I think it would be a fun fight! #UFCApex #Matchmaking #UFC #UFCVegas
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 31, 2020
Roosevelt is definitely a prospect but he gotta chill with all the calling out of the homie Steamrolla Frevola ? #UFCVegas
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 31, 2020
Mackenzie Dern vs Hannah Cifers:
Who said leglocks don't work? Dern is slick! #UFCVegas
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) May 31, 2020
Crazy to think Dern has made fight weight more as mom then not in the UFC. #nobabyweight pic.twitter.com/Q7Zsf9UcKE
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 31, 2020
Cifers was looking good too jiu jitsu saves lives
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 31, 2020
Cifers got a little complacent there with a world class JJ artist grabbing at your ankles. #UFCVegas
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 31, 2020
Dern is like a bear trap… She grabs you it over!
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) May 31, 2020
1st leglock submission in women’s @ufc history #NowYouKnow https://t.co/pCdcIu1pFE
— danawhite (@danawhite) May 31, 2020
Katlyn Chookagian vs Antonina Shevchenko:
MMA is a tough sport, but it’s my destiny and I will come back stronger.
— Antonina Shevchenko (@AntoninaPantera) May 31, 2020
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No matter what , I will always Love you my dear sister !
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) May 31, 2020
You are my inspiration, my support and the dearest person in whole world!
I feel so bad I couldn’t be at your corner this time because of my injury.
But I am always by your side ?? @ufc
Let’s Gooo @blondefighter !!!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 31, 2020
We will continue to add more social media posts in the upcoming days, as more fights react to UFC Vegas.
The UFC stays in Las Vegas next week, with UFC 250 set to go down next weekend. In the main event, Amanda Nunes will defend her featherweight title against Felicia Spencer.
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