Gilbert Burns defeated Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision at UFC 264. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the win.
With a not so thrilling strategy, a more cerebral Gilbert Burns outgrappled kickboxer Stephen Thompson to secure a safe unanimous decision at UFC 264’s co-main event. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the match.
Feel like gilbert might be able to pull off a ko #UFC264
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 11, 2021
Yes I’m a @WonderboyMMA fan ??? #UFC264 and when they break it’s about to be fireworks
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) July 11, 2021
Two of the nicest guys! I don’t want to see either take a loss but this is the business we’re in! #UFC264
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 11, 2021
Really good cage wrestling from Burns. He needs to put himself between Wonderboy and the cage for a better chance of keeping him down. #UFC264
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
That round was about making no mistakes.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 11, 2021
Great strikers, I wanna see Wonder Boy Cobra Kai right now. Dorito swing for the fences!
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) July 11, 2021
Wonderboys found his range
— Lerone Murphy (@LeroneMurphy) July 11, 2021
Thompson looking sharp on the feet this round
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) July 11, 2021
Gil needs to shoot that low double again
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 11, 2021
@GilbertDurinho is entertaining
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) July 11, 2021
Great gameplan great fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 11, 2021
Congratulations for great performance Durinho! @ufc #UFC264
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) July 11, 2021
@WonderboyMMA started that 3rd strong but @GilbertDurinho took that round back emphatically. I have this for Burns 30-27
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 11, 2021
Don’t boo him! Boo you! #UFC264
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
Solid performance by Burns!!!#CoMain #UFC264
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 11, 2021