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Derrick Lewis picked up a unanimous decision win over Ilir Latifi at UFC 247. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
It wasn’t the most action-packed heavyweight fight, but Derrick Lewis managed to score another victory at UFC 247. Against the much smaller Ilir Latifi, the ‘Black Beast’ had to rely on his takedown defense and power punches to pick up a unanimous decision win in Houston, Texas. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Derrick Lewis coming to the cage. #ufc247 pic.twitter.com/sYv5645sYm
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 9, 2020
I’m stoked. #LatifiVsLewis #UFC247
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 9, 2020
Letssss gooooo Ilir!!!!!
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) February 9, 2020
I feel like someone is getting knocked out
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
Lets go Latifi!!!#UFC247
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) February 9, 2020
Lewis is so explosive
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
Ilir Latifi’s gameplan so far. #ufc247 pic.twitter.com/xdKNdeMAYo
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 9, 2020
Latifi es “La-beefy” https://t.co/qLIIfasVA9
— Macy Chiasson UFC (@macy_chiasson) February 9, 2020
Daaamn! Latifi just tossed Lewis like nothing
— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 9, 2020
I love how the black beast goes for the finish towards the end of a fight. He did here and the same thing against Volkov.
— michael (@bisping) February 9, 2020
Latifi got a chin! #UFC247
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 9, 2020
I Agree with Cruz. Glad The beast won but these judges tonight should be fired.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
Right decision. But respect to Latifi for having the balls (hot or cold) to take on Lewis.
— michael (@bisping) February 9, 2020
Lewis tried all the tricks to finish him #UFC247
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 9, 2020