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Carlos DIego Ferreira tapped out Anthony Pettis at UFC 246. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Carlos Diego Ferreira got his first win against a former champion, and in impressive fashion to boot. Paired up against Anthony Pettis, the Brazilian showed wonderful grappling technique to sink in a rear-naked choke in the second round of their fight at UFC 246. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Its SHOWTIME @Showtimepettis #UFC246
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) January 19, 2020
Great matchup! Go Anthony!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020
Ferreira is making this fight super tiring. Gosh, I love a good grind out #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/vct6aJEoDj
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Ferreira looking sharp right now…also seems like the weight cut is getting to @Showtimepettis … was he cramping in the corner? #UFC246
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020
Damn 2-3 I thought Pettis guard was mean but didn’t see it
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 19, 2020
Ferreira looked damn good #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Well tonight fuckin sucks.
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) January 19, 2020
Huge win for Ferreira! #UFC246
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020
And my jinx is at it again
— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020
You guys think showtime will go back up to 170? #UFC246
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020