Tom Aspinall tapped out Andrei Arlovski at UFC Vegas 19. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
It was not the finish he expected, but Tom Aspinall still managed to put away seasoned veteran Andrei Arlovski at UFC Vegas 19. After hurting the ‘Pitbull’ in the first round with a flurry of strikes, the Brit could not finish the fight via TKO, but was not fazed. In the second, following a precise takedown, Aspinall quickly got a hold of Andrei’s neck and secured the win via rear-naked choke. On Twitter, professional fighters enjoyed the finish.
Who has a better beard @JFlashGordonMMA or @AndreiArlovski ? #UFCVegas19
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•@menaceandtheman— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 21, 2021
Is this a heavyweight or lightweight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 21, 2021
That speed #UFCVegas19
— Mike Grundy (@MGWRESTLING) February 21, 2021
Andrei Arlovski’s evolution & ability to adapt from generation to generation is utterly amazing ! #UFCVegas19
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
I’ll love to see andrei win
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
I guess he does have jitz @bisping
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 21, 2021
Tom with the double ??? brits can wrestle #UFCVegas19
— Mike Grundy (@MGWRESTLING) February 21, 2021
Nice sub by Aspinall, Arlovski is a real OG!#UFCVegas19
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) February 21, 2021
That was quick td to the choke well done
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021
Congrats Tom Some would say it’s in his DNA #UFCFightNight185
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) February 21, 2021