In completely dominant fashion, Kamaru Usman became the new UFC welterweight champion at UFC 235, in Las Vegas, Nevada. After outpacing, outstriking and outgrappling Tyron Woodley for five rounds, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ picked up an unanimous decision on the night’s co-main event. On Twitter, pro fighters praised the new champ’s performance.
Yo the crowd at #ufc235 is getting wild! This fight is long over due!
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 3, 2019
I'm sorry, I can't get over the size difference in leg thickness...
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 3, 2019
Like did Usman's friends let him skip leg day?? #UFC235
Bodylocks are the truth.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 3, 2019
This is the exact fight I felt @USMAN84kg would fight. It’s serving him well so far. #ufc235
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 3, 2019
Kamaru Usman isn’t letting Tyron Woodley be the bully and Tyron seems confused #UFC235
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) March 3, 2019
Usmans wrestling and control is just levels. Just doesn’t let you breath! ♂️ #ufc235
— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) March 3, 2019
IM NOT SURPRISED
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 3, 2019
Woodley got to use some BJJ technical escapes for that mount position. Down 2 RDs to Usman. #UFC235.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 3, 2019
These body shots from Usman #UFC235
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg bringing the pain to @TWooodley but still fight left in the Champ #neverquit
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) March 3, 2019
I’d fukin hate to be woodleys ribs #UFC235
— Tai BAM BAM Tuivasa (@bambamtuivasa) March 3, 2019
Them ribs bout to be deep fried! Sheeesh! Usman’s pace and an tenacity is here for a purpose! That strap! Woodley needs a BIG RD!#UFC235
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 3, 2019
I think woodleys jaws broken
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 3, 2019
Does Woodley even wanna fight?!? #UFC235
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 3, 2019
This fight is boring
— Rashad Coulter UFC (@rashad_coulter) March 3, 2019
I LOVE THE SHOULDER STRIKES
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 3, 2019
Usman making a STATEMENT #UFC235
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) March 3, 2019
I absolutely love what I’m seeing. @USMAN84kg
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) March 3, 2019
Usman is making woodley quit. He looks absolutely defeated. #UFC235
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) March 3, 2019
Usman has fought a great fight but Woodley just didn't look right from the start. #UFC235
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 3, 2019
The 1st Nigerian champion @USMAN84kg so proud of him. ✊
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg just physically and mentally broke Woodley...#andnew #UFC235
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) March 3, 2019
I can't even hate on that! Congratulations #UFC235
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 3, 2019
Shocked
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 3, 2019
Damn bro what a dominate performance @USMAN84kg congratulations
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) March 3, 2019
First ever Nigerian UFC champ @USMAN84kg made that fight look easy against one of the best to ever do it let's gooooooo
— Sodiq yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 3, 2019
This dude @USMAN84kg was a man on a mission tonight. What a performance! #UFC235
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 3, 2019
Amazing performance by @USMAN84kg
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg dominate performance bro. Huge congrats you deserve this!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg Beyond impressive performance. A masterpiece! Congrats Champ #ufc235
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) March 3, 2019
Congratulations to THE NEW UFC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION @USMAN84kg on an amazing fight against @TWooodley
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) March 3, 2019
Congrats @USMAN84kg , competing against you was a great experience that made me learn a lot about myself, and grow as a martial artist, as a competitor and as a person. I honestly believed you would be Champion one day, and here you are! it’s much well deserved, congratulations!
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) March 3, 2019
Congrats @USMAN84kg for an awesome performance! Well deserved my friend.#UFC235
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 3, 2019
#CyborgNation What a pleasure watching @TWooodley reign as champion! Congrats @USMAN84kg on becoming Africa’s first @ufc champion! Let’s see @ColbyCovMMA get the shot next.
— @CrisCyborg on IG #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) March 3, 2019
What a dominate performance for my brother @USMAN84kg Congratulations .#AndNew #UFC235
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 3, 2019
Colby is fucked. Next welterweight title fight is Usman vs Askren. Enough said. #ufc235
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 3, 2019
I am very impressed @USMAN84kg , my congratulations.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 3, 2019
Аlso congratulations @zabeast_mma Zabit and Usman is another level in mma.
Marty fought like a bitch
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 3, 2019
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