Aleksandar Rakic defeated Thiago Santos at UFC 259. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the match.
In an uneventful bout, Aleksandar Rakic defeated Thiago Santos via unanimous decision at UFC 259. After three not so action-packed rounds, ‘Rocket’ managed to be more active than his opponent and emerged victorious at the UFC Apex. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the contest.
Rakic got this #ufc259
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021
Some fights present more Danger than others. This fight is as dangerous as it gets in there! #UFC259
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 7, 2021
Rakic is fucking huge .#UFC259
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021
I felt so tense during that round. These guys are scary! #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
Swang and Bang??? @ufc #UFC259
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 7, 2021
Watching these 205s makes me even more confident @stylebender can RULE over both 185 and 205… #ufc259 @UFC_AUSNZ
— Shane Young (@ShaneYoungMMA) March 7, 2021
I think santos is hesitant so he doesn’t fatigue…I think Rakic is hesitant due to santos power. I got Rakic up 2 ends though! #ufc259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Two explosive fighters somewhat cancelling each other out right now. #UFC259
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 7, 2021
Ay @joerogan you want some exciting and eventful 205 fights?! Be sure to tune into the @BellatorMMA Grand prix!!
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) March 7, 2021
I think that spin hook kick won the 3rd for santos ??? #ufc259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
Fighting to not lose
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021
No one expected that fight to go to a dec ! #UFC259
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 7, 2021
He got his brown belt for a fight that was all standup
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Why brown belt? #UFC259
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 7, 2021
Bro I hope it’s a karate brown belt
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) March 7, 2021
Congrats @rakic_ufc
— Makhmud Muradov (@MakhmudMuradov) March 7, 2021
Idk about allll that?#UFC259
— BriannaTheBull (@briannathebull) March 7, 2021
Watched on mute had rakic
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) March 7, 2021