They said what?! Pros react to Aldo's gritty decision win against Edgar at UFC 200

Jose Aldo bounced back from his loss to Conor McGregor with a masterful unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200. He is now the interim featherweight champion, and could be the full champion if Conor McGregor never fights at 145 again. Professional fighters were glad to see Aldo back, on Twitter.

LETS GO CHAMP!!! @FrankieEdgar it's your time Captain FE!!! #LEEEEEEETTTTSSSGOOOO #ufc200 #thechampishere #rabjj

— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) July 10, 2016

Go @FrankieEdgar this is your time

— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) July 10, 2016

Lets go @FrankieEdgar !! #ufc200

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) July 10, 2016

Excited to see how Aldo comes back after that loss. How do you think he'll perform? #ufc200

— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) July 10, 2016

If Aldo vs Edgar is the second fight of the main card, it means that this card has to be epic! #UFC200

— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) July 10, 2016

Going for @FrankieEdgar in this one!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016

I won't say who's my source, but I heard Frankie will win by KO tonight. #ufc200

— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) July 10, 2016

Im no doctor but i think aldo have something wrong on his face tonight ...

Something is swollen

— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) July 10, 2016

Seriously Aldo looks so old! He isn't even 30

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016

The gold trunks #AllAldo

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016

Welp went past 13 secs... #UFC200

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016

#JoseAldo rock'in the @CaptainMorganUS facial hair #ufc200

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 10, 2016

This is already twice as long as Aldo's last fight. Take a shot! #UFC200

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 10, 2016

And surprisingly, it's Edgar with the low kick offense starting things off.#UFC200

— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016

Looks like Aldo has been working on his counter game.

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 10, 2016

This is my fight of the night

— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 10, 2016

Im not the smartest man on earth but I think @FrankieEdgar is kicking @josealdojunior 2 get him 2 kick back to set his takedown up. #FightIQ

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016

Wowwwwww

— Erick Silva (@ErickSilvaMMA) July 10, 2016

Aldo stole the round 1-0 #UFC200

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) July 10, 2016

Aldo has power but a laser sharp hand game & low kicks are putting the fight in Edgar's favor. The feinting footwork helps too.#UFC200

— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016

The ol' double spinning ass kick.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 10, 2016

Aldo's speed and reaction time is from a different planet. Can he keep going for 5 rounds? #UFC200

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 10, 2016

Jose is straight up on the run

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) July 10, 2016

Aldo is just saying NO to Edgar's take downs. #ufc200

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 10, 2016

Amazing fight so far killers both !!!!!! @FrankieEdgar @josealdojunior @ufc

— Robert Whittaker (@RJWhittaker1990) July 10, 2016

I would pay hundreds of dollars for a Jose Aldo Takedown defense seminar

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016

Pls don't gas aldo #UFC200

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 10, 2016

Hard to win backing up the whole time but Aldo is in it. Lots of power but he needs to be offensive. Edgar needs more patience. #UFC200

— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016

Am I the only one not watching UFC 200?

— Chidi Njokuani (@ChidiBangNjoku) July 10, 2016

Aldo's takedown defense is on another level.

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 10, 2016

When's the last time someone has consistently stopped an Edgar takedown? Aldo, just straight-arming Frankie to counter the td's. #UFC200

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 10, 2016

You can see @TheNotoriousMMA is the champ one punch ends fights

— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) July 10, 2016

Remember people: impressive as it is, stopping takedowns alone does not = winning the round.#UFC200

— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016

Like something out of a horror movie. pic.twitter.com/yifjlTJPb7

— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) July 10, 2016

Aldo is toying around & bustin him up. Power can shut any fighter ⬇️. @seanshelby @danawhite - Let me exchange with #Aldo next. #UFC200 @ufc

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 10, 2016

This fight is so hard to score...gonna say 2-1 Aldo #UFC200

— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) July 10, 2016

Wow, this is a scrap! I have no idea how to score those first 3 rounds. Who has the edge? Edgar? #UFC200

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 10, 2016

Aldo 3-0. Hard to judge! #UFC200

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) July 10, 2016

Strange not seeing @josealdojunior throwing more leg kicks. That last one was hard. Good fight! #UFC200

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) July 10, 2016

3-0 Aldo. #UFC200

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 10, 2016

Frankie needs to go all Jersey Devil here, because he needs a finish. #UFC200

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 10, 2016

I think Frankie definitely needs a finish here. I got it 4-0 aldo

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 10, 2016

Aldo broke that right hand for sure on the top of Frankie's head! #UFC200

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) July 10, 2016

Frankie needs a finish to win this fight. Pure tchnique and high level of skills. I love this kind of fights! #UFC200

— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) July 10, 2016

Fight after fight after fight Frankie is busted up and his chin never fails. #RealHeart

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016

Masterful performance by Aldo! Welcome back champ! #UFC200

— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) July 10, 2016

Won't be surprised ... @ufc

— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) July 10, 2016

This wasn't the old Aldo, this was...Master Aldo. That was Frankie Edgar he just fought. #UFC200

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 10, 2016

Aldo!

— Rafael Cordeiro (@kings_mma) July 10, 2016

Im surprised he won retreating the whole time & getting out struck. I think if he had been more aggressive he would have won by KO or TKO.

— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016

Congratz @josealdojunior ! Nice to see you back! @FrankieEdgar you are a warrior! #UFC200

— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) July 10, 2016

Congrats @josealdojunior! Stayed fresh for the whole 5 & land great counters! Looked great, cant wait for Aldo vs @TheNotoriousMMA! #UFC200

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) July 10, 2016

Very disappointed Aldo didn't jump over the cage and get in McGregor face. He let him sit there all civil and shit

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016

Aldo elegant. Got to respect Frankie's hustle. Two of the sport's best #UFC200

— Nico Musoke (@NicoMusoke) July 10, 2016

The UFC just announced Frankie Edgar just became the 1st fighter to log six hrs of total Octagon time. That's a lifetime...

— Ron Kruck (@rkruck) July 10, 2016

I wouldn't have been mad either way. I had Aldo winning 48-47 but thought the judges might fav Edgar via aggression #UFC200

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016

The Champ is back @josealdojunior

— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 10, 2016