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Nate Diaz scored a unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis after three years away from the Octagon at UFC 241. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the wild match.
A three-year hiatus did not stop Nate Diaz to come back in vintage form at UFC 241. In a wild bout against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, the 34-year-old picked an unanimous decision win at the card’s co-main event in Anaheim, California. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the exciting match.
Showtime! Let’s go!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) August 18, 2019
Weed or Wheaties, who y’all got?
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 18, 2019
Anymore questions about Diaz’ hiatus?? I didn’t think so!#UFC241
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 18, 2019
I’m loving everything about this fight #UFC241
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 18, 2019
Very good jiu Jitsu exchanges tonight ! #ufc241
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 18, 2019
Pressure pressure pressure. Relentless pressure sucks! @NateDiaz209!
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) August 18, 2019
Nate with the ?? tank #UFC241
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 18, 2019
Me vs @NateDiaz209 would be dope as fuck that’s all I’m saying. God bless you Nate. You awesome but you ain’t fuckin wit me at 170. At 170lb I feel I deserve to say that.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 18, 2019
Pettis needs to get off that damn cage #ufc241
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) August 18, 2019
What a fucking gangster Diaz is
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 18, 2019
No Stockton slaps yet 🙁
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 18, 2019
Damn I thought I was gonna get FOTN but not after these last couple of fights. #ufc241 #UFC241ppv
— Drakkar Klose (@drakkarklose) August 18, 2019
At the same time I just had a fight the people loved. This is their ring time. Congrats on having fun out there learning to both @NateDiaz209 and @Showtimepettis
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 18, 2019
makes you think just how good is Conor McGregor ?
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 18, 2019
Great fight, no losers in this one. Both put on an exciting fight!
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 18, 2019
And Nate right back in the mix like the last 3 years didnt even happen!!
Well that certainly lived up to the expectations Amazing fight from both!! #UFC241
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 18, 2019
Nate vs Pettis = legendary
— KailinCurranAsing (@KailinCurran) August 18, 2019
Diaz is the volume king #UFC241
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 18, 2019
What a fight
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 18, 2019
What a fight !!! #diazpettis #ufc241 #fotn
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
@NateDiaz209 and @GamebredFighter?! Who the fuck doesn’t wanna see that?! #UFC241
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) August 18, 2019
Diaz vs Masvidal in a parking lot with no ref please. #UFC241
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) August 18, 2019