Lyoto Machida finished Chael Sonnen with strikes in the second round of their bout at Bellator 222. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
In a dominant performance, Lyoto Machida finished Chael Sonnen in the second round after badly stunning his opponent with a flying knee in the first. The second time around, however, ‘The Dragon’ did not allow Sonnen to recover after rocking him with a flying knee once again and finishing the fight with ground and pound. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Go @lyotomachidafw!
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 15, 2019
Let’s go @ChaelSonnen !!! About to start live on @DAZN_USA @BellatorMMA
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 15, 2019
Can’t help but think Chael said something in Machidas ear at the end of that round when they were clinched. Machida started smiling #Bellator
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 15, 2019
Machida ain’t done yet! He actually looks great physically! I’m gonna start drinking my own pee!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 15, 2019
Could be chaels last fight let’s see
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 15, 2019
You’re the man @ChaelSonnen!!!! Happy retirement!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) June 15, 2019
Very good performance for Machida #bellator
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 15, 2019
The American gentleman @ChaelSonnen enjoy retirement #Bellator222 @BellatorMMA
— Cris Cyborg on Youtube (@criscyborg) June 15, 2019
Amazing career @ChaelSonnen thanks for all you did for this sport. Enjoy your family and god bless you!
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 15, 2019
We appreciate you, Chael. #Bellator222
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 15, 2019
Congratulations on a good career @ChaelSonnen, you changed the way to promote fights and make them interesting. All the best to you in the future.
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 15, 2019
To this day @ChaelSonnen is the nicest fighter I’ve ever met. Congrats on an incredible career Chael. #bellator223
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 15, 2019
Machida’s striking is just ill
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 15, 2019