They said what?! Pros react to Wonderboy's tactical win over Rory MacDonald

A frustrated Rory MacDonald was unable to get his momentum going against the superior striker, Stephen Thompson, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89. Pro fighters were pleased with Wonderboy's technical performance and victory, on Twitter.

Rory will be too much for Thompson imo. He's gonna stick to his gameplan and win a 5 rounder or stop him late.

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 19, 2016

Here we gooo the fight ive been most interested in tonight...Mcdonald vs thompson should be sickkk!

— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) June 19, 2016

it's time thompson

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 19, 2016

Bring out the WONDER!!! LETS GO @WonderboyMMA!!! #UFCOttawa

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 19, 2016

Great to see @ChrisWeidmanUFC in @WonderboyMMA corner. Let's go Wonderboy. I'm picking him by 2nd rd TKO

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 19, 2016

So stoked for this fight!! @WonderboyMMA is crazy and @rory_macdonald is tough as! @ufc @UFC_CA

— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) June 19, 2016

this is the kind of fight you cant miss a second

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 19, 2016

This fight has got me so hyped!!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 19, 2016

Rolling heel hook? Imanari or what? #ufcottawa

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 19, 2016

Great try by @ryanhall5050 I mean @rory_macdonald #UFCOttawa

— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) June 19, 2016

Cool attempt from @rory_macdonald for the leg sub. Unorthodox moves will be needed to break @WonderboyMMA rhythm imho

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 19, 2016

@WonderboyMMA is setting up low high combo kick @ufc

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 19, 2016

Rory is fighting it right. Keep it boring early. By the end of 2nd and 3rd he'll start to turn it on and takeover

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 19, 2016

Got Rory 1-0 #UFCOttawa

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) June 19, 2016

At the end of Rd 1 I'll give 10-9 to #Wonderboy Looks like he landed more & was controlling distance better. What u guys think? #UFCOttowa

— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) June 19, 2016

Surprised by Rory's strategy so far. Not enough pressure, only 1 real tkdwn attempt. Could be some rust

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 19, 2016

Bring back #JackedAndTanned fight

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 19, 2016

#UFCOttowa Rory is having a hard time figuring out Thompson's timing & distance. Rory tried #InariRoll twice. 10-9 #Wonderboy

— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) June 19, 2016

Rory starting out controlling the pressure. Short stint on the ground. Back up on feet. Thompson bouncing around. Rd 3 10-9 Wonderboy

— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) June 19, 2016

The pacing of this fight is a lot like traditional Muay Thai, 1st real round coming up guys! #UFCOttawa

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 19, 2016

Hard to say who is winning this fight!? @UFC

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 19, 2016

#PointSparring

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 19, 2016

Crowd keeps booing but this is a tactical fight. Both are landing decent. Both fighters are tacticians so I expected a back and forth fight

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 19, 2016

4 rds of control for @WonderboyMMA RoryMac needs to go crazy

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 19, 2016

It's #windmill time #mcdonald #letemfly

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 19, 2016

I feel like @rory_macdonald is blocking his nose most the fight.

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 19, 2016

OMFG why tf does he keep dropping for leg locks!!

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 19, 2016

Walter-weights watch out for S Thompson his a fucking bad boy @ufc #NextChamp WOW amazing fight #ufc

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 19, 2016

So I RIPPED my pants jeering for @WonderboyMMA! Well worth the embarrassing moment! #UFCOttawa

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 19, 2016

Slow start but worth the wait. #UFCOttawa

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 19, 2016

Congrats @WonderboyMMA

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 19, 2016

One more win closer @WonderboyMMA Congrats. #goodwork @ufc https://t.co/CJ8tmCMoyY

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 19, 2016