UFC Fight Night 130 went down today (Sunday, May 27, 2018) from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. The night was capped by a dynamite welterweight showdown between hometown hero Darren Till and former title challenger Stephen Thompson. The two engaged in a tightly contested striking battle for five rounds. Till was unable to land his vaunted left hand with authority until a brief fifth-round knockdown. Thompson countered effectively and circled out of danger, seeming to win at least three of the five rounds. But the judges gave it to Till unanimously.
The co-headliner saw Neil Magny battle Octagon newcomer and late replacement Craig White. Magny took care of business to maintain his standing in the welterweight division. He pulled White into a knee strike and battered the increasingly defenseless Brit for a first-round TKO.
See how Twitter reacted to these bouts below:
Kinda hard to not like Wonderboy. Kind, generous human. Pulling for him today. #UFCLiverpool
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) May 27, 2018
“Sweet Caroline” is a pretty sweet walkout song, though. #UFCLiverpool
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) May 27, 2018
Well done, Liverpool. What an atmosphere right now.
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) May 27, 2018
Darren Till pays tribute to Liverpool FC by coming out to “Sweet Caroline.” Crowd loved it, sang along.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 27, 2018
What is going on Darren Till? You promised us the Phil Collins and the drums? How are we supposed to know you're the mother f'n man?
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) May 27, 2018
Incredible scenes here for Darren Till. Goosies. #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/vvPhu0LK0F
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 27, 2018
Darren Till belting "Sweet Caroline" with the crowd in Liverpool was… wow. Unforgettable. That's now burned into my eye sockets.
— Andrew Pearson (@Vorpality) May 27, 2018
"Feeling-out process" = Entire first round
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) May 27, 2018
Thompson doing a good job so far staying off the fence, which is absolutely crucial to him in this fight. #UFCLiverpool
— Ben Duffy (@benjaminduffy) May 27, 2018
We peaked at the walk-out. It's all downhill from here.
— Brett Appley (@BrettAppley) May 27, 2018
Sickest dance off I’ve ever seen. #UFCLiverpool
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) May 27, 2018
I am trying really hard to root against Wonderboy and it is not working. #UFCLiverpool
— Scott Harris (@ScottHarrisMMA) May 27, 2018
At some point, a fight might break out here. #UFCLiverpool
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) May 27, 2018
Till looks hugeee compared to Wonderboy in there. I feel like this fight could end at any moment… #UFCLiverpool
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 27, 2018
Not the banger you wanted. But the high level chess match that you very much appreciate. Great fight to both men! @WonderboyMMA @darrentill2 @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
Honestly feel like Hardy was watching a different fight, besides that one punch in the fifth Till didn’t do anything at all. Wonderboy should win this, hopefully the judges don’t rob him.
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 27, 2018
Till? Excuse me? #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/yQFyUd2rLf
— Lucas Grandsire (@GrandsireMMA) May 27, 2018
After two straight WW main events, it’s clear why the UFC booked an interim title fight for #UFC225.
Neither Till, nor Usman did enough to distinguish themselves as the #1 contender.
Even if Covington vs. dos Anjos is a dude, one of them will have to fight Woodley.#UFCLiverpool— dan shapiro (@dannyshap) May 27, 2018
Wonderboy flew to a 25-year-old's backyard who was ranked lower than him, watched him miss weight, beat him (IMO), watched the decision go (unanimously) against him, and managed to smile as it happened. Man.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 27, 2018
I thought Thompson won, but it was really just up in the air.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 27, 2018
Beautiful job by the judges. #AndNew
— Coach Edmund (@CoachEdmund) May 27, 2018
why would anyone agree to fight Till in Liverpool ever again?
— The Troys are back in town (@pdlmma) May 27, 2018
How a professional #MMA judge who gets paid to do his work won‘t give Wonderboy either round one or four is beyond me. #UFCLiverpool https://t.co/0jLnijZLul
— Tim Leidecker (@TimLeidecker) May 27, 2018
Judges are going to judge.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) May 27, 2018
Craig White might just become one of my guys on the basis of his nickname. ThunderCats was by far my favourite cartoon to watch as a kid. #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/v5fBhfQ2Kx
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 27, 2018
IT'S NEIL MAGNY TIME WHERE ALL MY MAGNY-HEADS AT?
— The Troys are back in town (@pdlmma) May 27, 2018
Neil Magny seems like a genuinely good dude, and that was before I read he was donating $15k to cover that little girl's medical expenses. War Magny.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 27, 2018
Thundercats are go……. #UFCLiverpool
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) May 27, 2018
Neil did what Neil had to do.#UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/R040N1DuJK
— Drake Riggs (@Dre_Kriggs) May 27, 2018
When you're ranked and you get a late-switch opponent making his UFC debut, that's pretty much what you have to do just to stay status quo.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) May 27, 2018
Walk in the park for Neil Magny. His 19th fight in the UFC ends with a R1 TKO over Craig White.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) May 27, 2018
In 21 fights Thundercat has only went to a decision 1 time win or lose
— ???? ????? ???????? (@Mr_Honky) May 27, 2018
Had a name: A+
"Time to beat that ass, baby.": Also A+
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) May 27, 2018
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