Twitter Reacts To Controversial UFC 208
UFC 208 emanated tonight (Saturday, February 11, 2017) from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event was headlined by a scrap for the inaugural women’s featherweight title between former 135-pound ruler Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie.
The Dutchwoman got the better of many of the striking exchanges, as her counter straight right hurt Holm on several occasions. Holm tried on multiple occasions to take the fight to the floor but instead had to settle for stifling de Randamie in the clinch. The rounds were close, but most agreed de Randamie did better work. The fight was not without controversy, however.
At the end of round two, de Randamie was mid-combination when the bell rang. She threw a devastating cross that was clearly after the bell, buckling Holm’s legs. Referee Todd Anderson did not take a point, much to the chagrin of those watching. Something similar happened to end round three, but, fortunately, this time, the punches failed to connect. In the end, de Randamie escaped with the new featherweight belt in hand.
The co-main event saw perhaps the greatest fighter of all time, Anderson Silva, try to right the ship against Derek Brunson. He succeeded. But, again, not without controversy.
Every round between Silva and Brunson was close. Brunson seemed to have learned his lesson from the Whittaker fight, and he did not charge recklessly after a great counter-puncher in this fight. Brunson tried for takedowns and, surprisingly, did his best work in the clinch and on the breaks. Silva became the aggressor as the fight wore on, feinting and clowning as he pressured Brunson. He landed good kicks, knees, and punches, but, again, the fight was very close. The judges awarded Silva a unanimous decision, albeit with one puzzling 30-27 scorecard.
Check out MMA Twitter’s reaction to these wild bouts below:
Lets go GDR!! Deepack en lange Frans door de speakers in Brooklyn 💪🏻😬 https://t.co/KZCl5X7H8t
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/830648892488294402
Daniel Cormier claims that this fight will crown the greatest P4P female fighter ever, but it won't even crown the best in this division.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) February 12, 2017
Everything GDR does on the feet is so perfectly performed, she's really applying her pure striking skills to MMA a lot better
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) February 12, 2017
That right is finding a Holm. #UFC208 #FightPuns @MiddleEasy
— Thomas Cunningham (@spilledbagofice) February 12, 2017
Whoa. Her legs buckled on that right after the bell.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) February 12, 2017
That was WAYYYY after the bell. That needs to be a point.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/830654395276808192
I was leaning for this chick but after that cheap move I'm done with her.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) February 12, 2017
#1 rule expressed by Refs every fight "defend yourself at all times " @ufc
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) February 12, 2017
Ref wants 3 illegal/late strikes!!! This isn't baseball!!! #ufc208
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/830655412366168065
No matter who wins this, hard to see how Cyborg doesn't smoke them.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 12, 2017
Seriously, you might consider taking a point this time, but Anderson needs to fucking BREAK THEM UP at the bell.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChampionsFight/status/830658649647435776
You would be surprised what senses sharpen and what is tuned out. I've fought sometimes and don't remember hearing anything at all.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/830659347600531456
Soooo it should have been a Draw across the board with a point deduction #UFC208
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 12, 2017
Sherdog's Beatdown of the Year 2017: Cris Cyborg vs Germaine de Randamie.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) February 12, 2017
Oh shit… As I retract my statement… Congrats @IronLadyMMA for the belt and @HollyHolm for the great fight. @ufc 😁🙏😳😸
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/830659740648738816
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/830660022451466240
World featherweight champion! Wow! #mma #ufc #netherlands #germainederamie https://t.co/Igl1qmpgnL
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) February 12, 2017
Sounds like @IronLadyMMA might need some time off. @MeganA_mma you ready to unify the @InvictaFights belts?!
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) February 12, 2017
— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/830639177200984064
Keys to Victory for Souza/Boetsch #UFC208 pic.twitter.com/PrhUyEC3PL
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/830639149543743488
#UFC208 pic.twitter.com/NH17TsET3I
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) February 12, 2017
SPIDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR #UFC208
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/830639968846487553
Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko are dawgs for their respective fights against Derek Brunson and Matt Mitrione. Let that sink in #UFC208
— Jeezy, a banana at FuzzyDAO 🍌 (@jeezybets) February 12, 2017
Let's go Anderson Silva!! You're still my hero!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 12, 2017
I really don't know what to make of this fight. Both fighters are known commodities who are also both, at this stage, unpredictable.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChampionsFight/status/830641386730962944
https://twitter.com/123midnite/status/830641424488095744
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/830641594449743872
https://twitter.com/RyanLoco/status/830644421758554113
Only @SpiderAnderson…#UFC208 pic.twitter.com/gj7TKrujfR
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2017
🤔🤔🤔.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) February 12, 2017
30-27? For Silva? We sure about that?
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) February 12, 2017
What?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2017
Happy for Anderson ! #UFC208
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 12, 2017
That was a lot of jaws being dropped at once.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) February 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/830646960919044096
https://twitter.com/BrianStann/status/830647099112972289
Welp! Just might be time for another article on the art of bullshit. What do you say, folks?
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 12, 2017
The judging is so bad that it's impossible to bet on @ufc main card fights! Wow!
— . (@ChasSkelly) February 12, 2017
This is amazing
RT @elliotcampbellM: @SeanSheehanBA https://t.co/UQaRhwt10w
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 12, 2017
BROOKLYN: I LIKED ANDERSON SILVA BEFORE IT WAS COOL #ufc208
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 12, 2017
