This Is How The MMA World Reacted To UFC Vegas 5
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UFC Vegas 5 went down on Saturday night at the APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a successful month on Fight Island, the promotion has returned home to the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ for nine cards in the month of August. Which includes four Dana White’s Contender Series events. In the main event, Derek Brunson upset the odds by beating the previously unbeaten Edmen Shahbazyan, stopping the 22 year old at the start of the third and final round.
In the UFC Vegas 5 co-main event, Joanne Calderwood’s gamble of taking the fight with Jennifer Maia backfired, as she was submitted in the first round. ‘JoJo’ could have waited for the flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko to return from injury for her title shot. After the loss, the 33 year old Scot fainted backstage and was transported to hospital.
Elsewhere on the main card, Vicente Luque made it eight wins in his last nine fights, impressing once again by knocking out Randy Brown at the end of the second round; and Bobby Green came out on top of entertaining unanimous decision win over Lando Vannata, in their rematch having drawn the first time around.
After last week’s UFC Fight Island 3 featured fifteen fights, UFC Vegas 5 proceeded with only eight bouts, after several fights were cancelled in the last few days. Including Trevin Giles vs Kevin Holland on the night, after ‘The Problem’ also fainted moments before walking to the Octagon. It is the first time since UFC 177 in 2014 that a UFC card has featured only eight fights.
You can see the full results from the UFC APEX here, and the Performance of the Night award winners here.
This is how the MMA world reacted to UFC Vegas 5:
Derek Brunson vs Edmen Shahbazyan:
Wow God is so good . I put my heart in it and he has seen me through . My family and friends have been so supportive . You guys are amazing . This one is for you all . WOOOOOOWWWWWW . ESPN what up !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 2, 2020
No POTN BONUS . Somebody big mad ???
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 2, 2020
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Thanks for the fight young man . You’ll be back ! Blessings ?? https://t.co/0wvKvSbexU
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 2, 2020
Let’s go @edmenshahbazyan ?????? #UFCApex5 pic.twitter.com/41wFtG8YWW
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) August 2, 2020
Let’s finish of the night my brother @DerekBrunson time to work ??
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) August 2, 2020
This is gonna be a fun fight #UFCVegas5 #mainevent
— tim means (@MeansTim) August 2, 2020
Looking forward to this one, Shahbazyans got some slick striking #ufcvegas5
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 2, 2020
How about the chin and wrestling of @DerekBrunson
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 2, 2020
I’m just wondering how is Brunson a 3-1 underdog? Good fight so far.
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) August 2, 2020
Great round for Brunson edmens throwing bombs though brunson needs to stay disciplined
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Shahbazyan is something else. And still so young #UFCVegas5
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) August 2, 2020
Edmen sits on those punches! #UFCVegas5
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 2, 2020
Brunson taking his time, which is great to see as his all out first round style would cost him the fight sometimes, but it’s also what brought him a lot of his success. Gotta find that happy medium.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Fudge that looked bad! #UFCVegas5
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 2, 2020
WHO asked for the main event slot AND 3 RDs?? If you aren’t ready for it, you shouldn’t take the spot. Pivotal division match-ups like this should always be 5 RDs whenever Main eventing. It’s not easy but this is the job! #DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Edmen is slowing down a little I think Brunson is picking it up here
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 2, 2020
Shahbazyan is gassing..
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) August 2, 2020
Edmen ate that hard knee like nothing ? #UFCVegas5
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 2, 2020
Brunson looking good. Shahbazyan is slowing down. I didn’t expect this at all!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Blonde brunson is a title contender
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Derek Brunson is the troll at the bridge saying, “You shall not pass!”#DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Huge second round for Brunson. Mixing things up nicely. Almost ko’d shabazyan at the end.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Corner should stop it, this is over
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) August 2, 2020
Edmen is busted up but he still has round 1 under his belt. It’s tied up if he can make it to 3! #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
We do timeouts? Who called a timeout?? #DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Great stoppage herb!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Good stoppage by herb. This will be a big learning lesson for edmen
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 2, 2020
Great work of herb dean #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
Looking good @DerekBrunson #UFCVegas5
— tim means (@MeansTim) August 2, 2020
Good shit brother!!!! @DerekBrunson
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 2, 2020
Early but sound call from herb dean. Brunson was just gonna punish him big time. No need for a young prospect to take unnecessary damage.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Damn nasty ground an pound Brunson, really liked the way he mixed up the boxing n wrestling #ufcvegas5
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 2, 2020
Brunson looked good, in great shape. Smart first round, took over in 2nd and then got the finish. What a performance. @DerekBrunson should be proud. Head up @edmenshahbazyan what a great night of fights.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 2, 2020
Told you guys don’t count out brunson #bullyknows #bullysbicks
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Herb dean is a great ref! Big win for Brunson!
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) August 2, 2020
Brunson showing so much growth and patience tonight. Showcased why hes one of the best in the division.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 2, 2020
Would love to see him fight Hermansson next maybe? #UFCVegas5
That was a good stoppage by herb imo, brunsen got right back on top to a dominant position, on top of an exhausted shabazyan. That had the potential to take years off of the kids career
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) August 2, 2020
incredible refereeing job by Herb. Gave him the chance to get out of the first round, had the doctors check him out before the second and didn’t let him take more than a couple punches. Let him have his chance and then kept him safe at the very end. @ufc #ufcvegas
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) August 2, 2020
Brunson showed up tn in a big way. For me, I feel the UFC has him as a gate keeper, but he’s a dangerous and durable one. Great fight from both men. Shabahzyan will be back. He’s very young. #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
That was a educated stoppage by Herb. Edmond was likely done after round 2. Nothing changed early in 3 and he waved it at the first sign of trouble. Live to fight another day. #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
I owe @DerekBrunson a drink ? ? #bagsecured
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) August 2, 2020
Everyone knows @DerekBrunson is gonna celebrate by playing some #Fortnite #UFCVegas5
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) August 2, 2020
Brunson vs joker
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Nice one Brunson.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 2, 2020
Really showed your level of experience in this fight.
Enjoy your time with your kids ???
Brunson looked goooood ? #UFCVegas5
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) August 2, 2020
Joanne Calderwood vs Jennifer Maia:
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C'mon @DRkneevil lets go jojo #ufcvegas5 ??
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 2, 2020
Maia looking pretty sharp in the boxing so far. #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Unlucky @DRkneevil You’ll be back and as always I’ll be watching.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Very good arm bar ?????#ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
I don’t think that’s Demian Maia’s wife, but that BJJ was pretty a Demian Maia like submission. #DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
See you soon Jennifer Maia ??
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) August 2, 2020
I wouldn’t celebrate to much you just earned Valentina ?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Maia put on a clinic! Dominated that fight from start to finish ???
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 2, 2020
Huge win for Maia tonight. You have to think she just took JoJo's spot for a chance at the title.. #UFCVegas5
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 2, 2020
Oughtta be one of us! I’m down to scrap her for a title shot ? https://t.co/zPwfFVRuAu
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 2, 2020
Tough one for Calderwood. Took a fight that most would’ve advised against. But she took a chance and sometimes we don’t get lucky. Congrats to Jennifer Maia #DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Amazing performance Maia #UFCApex5
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) August 2, 2020
?? jiu jitsu
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 2, 2020
Yes yes yes yes
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 2, 2020
Maia for next title shot (it was a good finish, after all)
Me vs Cynthia
winner fights winner
Yeah you’re right. She is 1-1 now in her last 2. Not much of a win streak, but it was a good finish in the top 5. I’m fine fighting Maia or Calvillo for a title shot https://t.co/Rm4Whrkuyl
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 2, 2020
Vicente Luque vs Randy Brown:
Thank my Lord first of all and thank all the MMA fans for always supporting me! I’ll go in there to bring action ???? #UFCVegas5 pic.twitter.com/ZKsoTVfAMi
— Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) August 2, 2020
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That’s a ton of kicks landed this early in the fight! #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Wow Vicente Luque is a monster ?? #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
Luque is a beast
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) August 2, 2020
Should start seeing how well Brown can disguise the impact from those kicks this round. #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Spectacular perfomance by Luque so far #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
Give the performance bonus to the silent assassin!!!! #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
The rezults I expected but Surprising fight tho
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 2, 2020
Luque is such a stud #UFCVegas5
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) August 2, 2020
Dannnggggg he took some big ones #UFCVegas5
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) August 2, 2020
Even if the hand slightly touched the ground it needs to be “weight bearing” to be considered down. #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Luque is so technical
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 2, 2020
Man!! Tough one for my bro @TouchNgo_ , keep your head up killa. Just keep working and evolving. Congrats to @VicenteLuqueMMA on another finish to his belt! Both guys are world class fighters/strikers and there could only be one winner. #UFCVegas6 #ufcfightnight
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 2, 2020
Lando Vannata vs Bobby Green:
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This fight is so great ? Just warms my heart ? #UFCVegas5
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 2, 2020
I hope Lando Vannata vs Bobby Green ends in a draw again, so we can see a trilogy. These two bring it every time!#UFCVegas5
— Leon – Asian Persuasion MMA (@Leon_APMMA) August 2, 2020
Very evenly matched fight right here. Loving the swag going on in this fight #UFCVegas5
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 2, 2020
Great fight but I still don’t know who’s wining!!! #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
Gonna be hard to top this fight as fight of the night #UFCVegas5
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) August 2, 2020
Great fight boyz!! #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
I’m willing to watch a Lando Vanata vs Bobby Green best of 10 fights ?? #UFCFightNight
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 2, 2020
I knew that water spit celebration looked familiar, your boy @BobbyKGreen looked great @TheWolfMMA!! #UFCVegas5
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 2, 2020
I gotchu @BobbyKGreen! Give that man #FOTN!! ?#UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Big fan of both Green and Vannata. That was awesome as expected. #UFCVegas5
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) August 2, 2020
Great fight!!! Great speech!!! #UFCVegas5
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) August 2, 2020
Bobby green is the man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Kevin Holland vs Trevin Giles:
Never understood why redheads never had a thing for me. @EdHermanufc ????
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) August 2, 2020
But on the real, thinking of @trevingiles right now and I hope all is ok.
Trevin Giles passed out. Fight vs Kevin Holland off #UFCVegas5
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) August 2, 2020
Wowwwwww I hope he’s all good #ufcvegas5
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) August 2, 2020
Wow craziest fight cancellations ever with this card
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Damn so disappointed for my boy @Trailblaze2top. Keep your head up bro they'll get you a new match up soon
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) August 2, 2020
Well Holland said he’d fight Herman so this salvageable let’s do some more lineup shifting and make it work
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
I heard they need a middle weight…
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) August 2, 2020
I repeat. Knock knock red head. Let’s go bucko. https://t.co/D1skEe0rEu
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) August 2, 2020
We will continue to add more social media posts in the upcoming days, as more fighters react to UFC Vegas 5.
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