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Dong Hyun Kim eked out a rather controversial split decision win over Tarec Saffiedine, while TJ Dillashaw made it look easy with a triple 30/26 win over John Lineker. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both bouts.
Dillashaw x Lineker
Here we go!!! #UFC207
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 31, 2016
Lineker by KO #UFC207
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 31, 2016
@johnlineker one of my absolute favorites to watch!! Vamos Line ker! #americantopteam
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) December 31, 2016
@TJDillashaw about to put a beat down of this fool @DUANEBANGCOM #worsthaircutinmma
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016
Let's go @johnlineker #UFC207 @ufc_brasil
— Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) December 31, 2016
Remember: Lineker holds the record for missing weight in the UFC, and has missed at his new weight class as well. #themoreyouknow #ufc207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
I'm excited for this fight! #UFC207
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) December 31, 2016
So far so good. @NeilMagny & Donger came though. Let's go @TJDillashaw & @DominickCruz !! #ufc207
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) December 31, 2016
Dillashaw by Cruz like footwork Dec. #UFC207 https://t.co/XhcZpTdS9Q
— Will Brooks (@ILLBoogieBrooks) December 31, 2016
Great fight coming up. Can see TJ mixing up his elusiveness and wrestling to discombobulate his brawling adversary.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016
This next one gonna be a scrap. #WarKillashaw #UFC207
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) December 31, 2016
This Dillashaw Lineker fight is the knockoff version of Cruz v Garbrant. IJS #UFC207
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 31, 2016
UFC 207. Watching lineker dumb ass game plan pic.twitter.com/lwbv4l6B9h
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016
Lineker, Dillashaw = Dunkin Donuts
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 31, 2016
Cruz , Gardbrandt = Starbucks
Same thing but not really lol
@TJDillashaw looking great this first round! Way to go @DUANEBANGCOM Muay Thai & @ElevationMMA training up the former champ to get gold back
— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) December 31, 2016
Thrillashaw is on a different level than Lineker. Power is a great equalizer, but he's never going to connect. #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
That takedown entry from @TJDillashaw is amazing.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) December 31, 2016
TJ looking quick and sharp with them takedowns
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 31, 2016
@TJDillashaw those #takedowns tho @ufc #ufc207
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 31, 2016
No one gives a fuck about illegal ground strikes tonight
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 31, 2016
Dillashaw showing the beauty and effectiveness of striking variety & feints. Lineker has no idea what's coming. #UFC207
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016
Very smart fight by dillashaw, thou shall not swing with Lineker! #UFC207
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 31, 2016
Dillashaw reminding everyone why he was regarded as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. So many weapons. #UFC207
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016
TJ is making Liniker look bad #ufc207
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 31, 2016
Thrillashaw's shorts not leaving too much to the imagination. #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
Wow tj dominated that fight!
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) December 31, 2016
One of the top 5 p4p @TJDillashaw
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016
I HATE THESE DAMN 10-8 ROUNDS! DAMN IT ALL TO HELL
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) December 31, 2016
Great performance by @TJDillashaw! #UFC207
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) December 31, 2016
Tj made that look so easy. #UFC207
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 31, 2016
Saffiedine x Kim
@tarecfighter Let's do this thing!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) December 31, 2016
Saffiedjne looks like the hardest white dude in every prison movie. #UFC207
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 31, 2016
Very interested in this one. Technician v wild man. Will be a great clash. Im leaning towards stun gun by something spinning.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016
Very interested in this one. Technician v wild man. Will be a great clash. Im leaning towards stun gun by something spinning.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016
@tarecfighter Foot sweeping the judo man #UFC207
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) December 31, 2016
Leg kicks, SAff. Leg kicks! #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
Gorgeous trips stole the round for me...but wonder will judges agree or lean towards kims relentless pressure?
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016
Kim is getting dangerously close to head butting the shit out of Saffiedine #UFC207
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 31, 2016
I'll smash either guy. They just holding rank right now #UFC207 #NigerianNightmare #TUF21Champ #bestgrapplerinthedivision
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 31, 2016
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) December 31, 2016
That was a really close fight
— Randa Markos (@randamma) December 31, 2016
Close fight. I got Donger 2 rounds to 1. #ufc207
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) December 31, 2016
Not sure about that one...I had @tarecfighter winning that one @ufc #UFC207 UFC
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) December 31, 2016
So #happy for #Kim @ufc #UFC207
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 31, 2016
Such a bizarre sport. 1 judge can give all 3 rds to the guy who loses. For me kim edged decision but i think tarec is better fighter.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016