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Justin Gaethje TKO’d Tony Ferguson in the last round of their fight at UFC 249. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout,
Tony Ferguson’s win streak has come to an end. After 12 straight wins in the Octagon, ‘El Cucuy’ suffered a brutal loss by the hands of Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, who picked his opponent apart for the most part of a five-round bout, until Herb Dean waved the bout off halfway through the final round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
I want smoke!!! Lets fucking go!!!!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
Let’s go @TonyFergusonXT I need to see you fight @TeamKhabib
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
This is the only fight I can’t pick a winner #UFC249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Geez these boys are hitting hard
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Ferguson ate some big shots that round! I think the longer this goes the better for he will look.
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Great round of action.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
I did not think tony would be able to take these shots. #UFC249
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) May 10, 2020
Now people can hear the power of the shots we take!! #UFC249
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) May 10, 2020
Damn…. #UFC249
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) May 10, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
Damn did Tony win it at buzzer?
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Shoryuken!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
You ever get hit so hard you gotta just walk it off for a sec? These boys are swiiiiingin. #UFC249
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 10, 2020
The chin on Ferguson is ridiculous
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Bro Tony’s chin is another thing!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 10, 2020
This is insane! Tony Ferguson is a robot! He’s got the cheat code! #UFC249
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) May 10, 2020
This fight deserves an audience!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) May 10, 2020
Oh shit!! Tony with the Mortal Kombat sweep!! #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
Now that is cardio and lots of heart. ? @TonyFergusonXT #UFC249
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) May 10, 2020
What a scrap! Justin making Ferguson look like Ferguson’s past opponents. The irony. Ferguson having some moments but needs to attack the body more like he normally does. #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
My man just said give me sand! Corners fired on site. He needs more technical advise @ufc #UFC249
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 10, 2020
Tony’s shin is busted up from a check #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
That leg is compromised and that chin has been tested one too many times
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
He’s gonna have to pull a rabbit out the hat
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 10, 2020
Endless respect for @TonyFergusonXT
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Incredible fight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
Somebody stop this shit
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Thank you @HerbDeanMMA you’re a good man. @ufc #UFC249
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 10, 2020
Much better pacing and sharpness from Gaethje tonight. He just defeated one of the best and toughest lightweight fighters in @ufc history. Brilliant performance! It’s confirmed, Ferg’s chin was forged in the depths of hell. #UFC249
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 10, 2020
Wow what a performance by Gaethje @ufc #UFC249
— Darren Elkins (@DarrenElkinsMMA) May 10, 2020
I don’t know what Tony Ferguson’s chin is made of but I’m pretty sure the cure and vaccine for the Corona Virus is in there #UFC249
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) May 10, 2020
Styles truly make match ups … Thank you to Justin and Tony for an incredible fight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
I called a KO…but fuck the man can take a beating ??? #ufc249 #goodcall ???
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
respect to Tony Ferguson a true samurai he will be back stronger than ever
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
10 years from now, I can’t wait to watch the ESPN 30 for 30 about UFC 249. #ufc249
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 10, 2020
The Fkin champ!!!! @Justin_Gaethje Congrats Homie!!!!! #ufc249 #greatfight #earnedthatshit
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 10, 2020
One of the sickest performances I have ever seen. #ufc249
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn, beat that man like he broke into the wrong house
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje it was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
OMG ! What a main event?! Hell of a performance for Justin and Tony.
Congratulations to @Justin_Gaethje for the Amazing win .— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 10, 2020
@TonyFergusonXT was probably going to lose anyway but how do you take that last minute and a half away from him?? He earned it.
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
fuck Gaethje
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
Woooow what a performance my man @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249 @TonyFergusonXT you’re a bonified warrior.
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020