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Roxanne Modafferi scored a unanimous decision win against Mayce Barber at UFC 246. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the upset win.
The card’s heaviest underdog got it done at UFC 246. Against a rising prospect in Maycee Barber, veteran Roxanne Modafferi put on one of her most dominating performances of her UFC career, with great grappling exchanges and heavy ground-and-pound en route to a unanimous decision win. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the action.
Gotta love Roxanne !!! Been fighting since 2003
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 19, 2020
Yes !
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) January 19, 2020
Ohh snap hell yeah Roxanne !!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 19, 2020
People don’t understand how high level Roxanne bjj is
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 19, 2020
Whoa. When did @Roxyfighter get hands. Looking good
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) January 19, 2020
Roxanne was not in danger, Maycees back was flat on the ground during that guillotine. Just saying Joe ??? #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
The future know Jiu Jitsu ?
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 19, 2020
Roxanne Muthamukkkin Modaferri, you damn gangster!!!
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 19, 2020
Who bet on roxy!!! #UFC246
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) January 19, 2020
I hate this fight I like Maycee and roxy but I gotta go with my fellow otaku ???
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) January 19, 2020
Let’s see if Rocy can do some damage on top this round She’s doing well #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
She is cut bad you think? A lot of blood #UFC246
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020
Blood bath!!! #ufc246
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) January 19, 2020
Maycee was getting pieced up before the knee #ufc246
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 19, 2020
Paige Vanzant right now #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/OhqiILwBwA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 19, 2020
Looks like The Past had a present for The Future
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 19, 2020
Rooooooxxxaaanne! Put on the red fight! #UFC246
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 19, 2020
Tough as heck @MayceeBarber your still gonna be the future of the ufc heart of a lion
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 19, 2020
Congrats @Roxyfighter !!
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) January 19, 2020
Hell yea! Congrats @Roxyfighter
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) January 19, 2020
Huge win for @Roxyfighter
— michael (@bisping) January 19, 2020
@Roxyfighter #respect #UFC246 #mmavet
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 19, 2020
Congrats @Roxyfighter @bigwoodmma
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 19, 2020
Roxy is legit an OG Triple OG!!! Dont EVER count her out!!
The longest active female fighter in the world!! My heart is so happy for her ?? #UFC246
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 19, 2020