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Paul Felder edged out Edson Barboza via split decision at UFC 242. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Paul Felder got it done in the rematch. In a close, thrilling stand-up battle, the ‘Irish Dragon’ managed to outscore Edson Barboza via split decision and even the score at UFC 242, in Abu Dhabi, after dropping an unanimous decision to the Brazilian back in 2015. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fight.
I’ve been looking forward to this fight #UFC242
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) September 7, 2019
JUSTBLEEED #UFC242
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) September 7, 2019
Paul gives no f*#%s. #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019
Time to gooo @felderpaul !!!!#ufc242
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) September 7, 2019
This @felderpaul @EdsonBarbozaJR fight is soooo dope. Wonderful action packed matchup!! #UFCAbuDhabi
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 7, 2019
Would anyone be mad if those two just fought eachother every time? #feldervsbarbosa
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) September 7, 2019
What A fight!!! Who you got winning? @EdsonBarbozaJR or @felderpaul i got edson 29-28! In a razor close fight #UFC242 @ufc
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 7, 2019
I vote draw #barbosafelder #ufc242
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) September 7, 2019
I didn’t understand what happened out there!#UFC242
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 7, 2019
So freaking happy for Felder!! What an absolutely incredible performance tonight!! Both these guys deserve a bonus for that
So happy seeing him get that W back and move on up the rankings!! #ufc242
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 7, 2019
That Barbosa vs Felder score card had me like #UFC242 pic.twitter.com/4wCORzuQ1a
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 7, 2019
Is this a sick joke?? #UFC242. No knock on Felder at all. He faught his ass off but wtf kinda decision was that? 30-27 both ways?? How? RD 3 was clearly for Felder but RD 1&2 was being controlled by Barboza in my honest opinion. What a weird decision..
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019
You’re my fucking boy #red @felderpaul #irishdragon
— Mike “Biggie” Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) September 7, 2019
Interesting decisions at #UFC242
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 7, 2019
Terrible decision.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) September 7, 2019
Damn good fight
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) September 7, 2019
Yessss!!!!!!!! @felderpaul @ufc #UFC24
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) September 7, 2019
Disagree. Had @EdsonBarbozaJR on that split. @ufc #ufc242
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) September 7, 2019
Umm, no comments #UFC242
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) September 7, 2019