Dominick Cruz and Josh Emmett both scored decision wins at UFC 269. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the wins.
First, Dominick Cruz got hurt by Pedro Munhoz, but managed to turn the fight around and scored a unanimous decision win. Then, Josh Emmett dropped Dan Ige early into the fight and fought Dan Ige all the way to a unanimous decision victory at UFC 269. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both performances.
Emmett vs. Ige
Nobody deserves this more than @JoshEmmettUFC. One of the best dudes and hardest workers in the sport.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) December 12, 2021
These boys throwing HEAT #UFC269
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) December 12, 2021
@Dynamitedan808 Dan as tough as they come!!! Never out till he’s out!!#ufc269
— Tristan “Boondock” Connelly (@MMATristan) December 12, 2021
Y’all don’t understand how tough @Dynamitedan808 is… #UFC269
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) December 12, 2021
Ige is tough tough
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
Ige left hook lands every time with impact, needs more of those.
19-19#ufc269
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) December 12, 2021
Ige doin a great job investing in the body
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
1-1 going into the third. Emmett is slowing down and @Dynamitedan808 is defending and countering so well. #UFC269
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) December 12, 2021
Beautiful War between 2 monsters!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) December 12, 2021
Super close fight! But I’m gonna have to give that to @Dynamitedan808 #ufc269
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 12, 2021
Great fight I give it to ige both tough as heck
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
30-27 are u serious!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
30-27? How
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) December 12, 2021
Did I watch a different fight ? I thought Dan edged that out…
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) December 12, 2021
Wtf? How sway? 50k robbery!!!#UFC269
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) December 12, 2021
Makes you wonder what these judges are scoring when you hear the 30-27? #ufc269
— Jeremy Kennedy (@JeremyKennedyWC) December 12, 2021
Cruz vs. Munhoz
This is going to be good
— The Prince (@AmirAlbazi) December 12, 2021
Keith Peterson would’ve stopped it
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
DC over there quiet with the Cruz voodoo doll. DC you ain’t slick #ufc269
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 12, 2021
Good thing mark goddard doesn’t drink or smoke cigarettes
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
Something so satisfying about watching Dominic Cruz get punched.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) December 12, 2021
Despite the movement of Cruz’s feet, Munhoz found the distance and connected several times. #ufc269 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) December 12, 2021
Man what a round! You cannot get into a slug fest with Munhoz! #ufc269
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 12, 2021
Dom is a champ. He got back in the fight like it’s nothing. #UFC269
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 12, 2021
I gotta get something off my chest.. When I was about 18 I was really pussy whipped over a girl and @DominickCruz came along and well… he was the better man lol!!!! I will never forgive you that Cruz…. but I also thank you for not letting me make that mistake lol!!!!!!!!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) December 12, 2021
Wow amazing rd 2 for Cruz, way to recover from disaster in rd 1!
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 12, 2021
GREAT FIGHT!!! Warriors @DominickCruz @PedroMunhozmma #ufc269
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 12, 2021
Let’s do it dom
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) December 12, 2021
What a good fight !! how difficult it is to find a Cruz when it moves well, 29-28 for him #ufc269 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) December 12, 2021
Cruz turning back time. In his previous bouts he look as if he was losing a step or two. Great champion mentality win. #UFC269
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) December 12, 2021
Aldo VS Cruz is fight to make
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) December 12, 2021
Hey bro @dc_mma great commentary! I don’t care what they say you couldn’t have called that fight without watching tape on him @DominickCruz
— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) December 12, 2021
Welp, I’m thankful for Keith Peterson! #UFC269
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 12, 2021