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Petr Yan bested Jose Aldo to become the new bantamweight champion at UFC 251. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
It was a close fight, until it was not anymore. After four rounds of striking, Petr Yan finally got the job done against Jose Aldo via some brutal ground and pound at UFC 251. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
Dreaming to watch Aldo’s Low kick the shit of this guy #Andrew #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2020
People counting Aldo out but I really like this match up for him! #Vickspicks
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 12, 2020
Watching this one close! #ufc251 #UFCFightIsland
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) July 12, 2020
Jose aldo is 33 years old, that’s insane for how long he’s been around fighting for championships.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
But they both suck! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Super stoked to see who earns the fight with my boy @funkmasterMMA tonight! #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
Leg kicks!!!!!!!!!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) July 12, 2020
Low kick !!! #UFC251
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 12, 2020
That body shot hurt aldo
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) July 12, 2020
What a round! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
I think he hurt his body bad
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 12, 2020
Yan touched his liver at the end of 1 #UFC251
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) July 12, 2020
Those aldo kicks!! #ufc251
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) July 12, 2020
Jose’s leg kicks MUST continue!! #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Sick fuckin fight from 2 master strikers.
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) July 12, 2020
@josealdojunior is getting comfortable here. I Love it! #UFC251 #InAbuDhabi
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) July 12, 2020
Aldo, looking a little bit like the weight cut might have been heavy.
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) July 12, 2020
Great fight!! #FightIsland
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 12, 2020
The commitment to body work in this fight is incredible to watch #AldoYan #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 12, 2020
Aldo is winning the initial clinch position, he should be looking for some leg sweeps. #UFC251
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 12, 2020
Corner: hey can we go back to the thing that was actually working. Chopping his fucking legs
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) July 12, 2020
Aldo is breaking
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
I’m not mad at a stoppage now!! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Congratulations to @PetrYanUFC on the ufc championship. And congrats to my boy @dannyrube on rube sports first champion. Great job boys!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2020
Was wondering when that fight was going to get stopped. What a round for Yan! He got stronger as fight went on. Great fight! Have to wonder if that cut to 135 might’ve been responsible. #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
Congrats precious @PetrYanUFC but you absolutely suck! You’d be lucky to make it past two rounds with triple c! You ugly potato #rentachamp
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
@PetrYanUFC is a beast!!! Excited to see my man @funkmasterMMA have his much deserved shot now!! Let’s go FUNK MASTER! #ufc251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
That was a crazy fight, holy crap. Congrats @PetrYanUFC!!! #UFC251
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2020
The ref in Aldo’s fight… What a disaster. He should never be allowed to ref fights. #UFC251
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) July 12, 2020
Yan is an absolute monster! He had a tough 2,3 and came back 4&5 looking for blood. Fantastic fighter. #UFC251
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 12, 2020
Amazing fight fellas!! Well deserved and earned by @PetrYanUFC! You are the real deal and I cannot wait to share the octagon with you homie! #FunkGotNext #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020