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First, Vicente Luque starred in one of the most thrilling fights of the card against Niko Price, picking up a TKO win in the third round via medical stoppage. Afterwards, Carla Esparza edged out Michelle Waterson in a razor-thin split decision victory at UFC 249. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both fights.
Waterson vs. Esparza
I hope thier shirts get pulled over both their heads at the same time in a weird grappling exchange #UFC249
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
I may be a tad bias but y’all know who I’m taking for this one! @karatehottiemma #ufc249
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 10, 2020
Welcome back ladies @CarlaEsparza1 @karatehottiemma @ufc #strawweights #ufc249
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) May 10, 2020
This fight is perfect speed after that last one I can’t get overloaded with violence it’s been a while I need to pace myself
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
10-9 Esparza R1Shots landed , forward pressure , late takedown #UFC249
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 10, 2020
Scorecard: https://t.co/zCFJUwD2FH
#ufc249 more like @Ufc 1... we got karate vs. wrestling right now!!!
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) May 10, 2020
Commentary keeps talking like Esparza gotta do better when Waterson literally doing nothing. #ufc249
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) May 10, 2020
Two things I learned about Carla very predictable double and she does hit hard
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
I think Esparza wont he striking battle and that isnt somethign that I thought would happen.
— #Bitcoin Halving 3 days (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
I think Carla will take the decision but each round was squeaky close and I hope Michelle gets it :)
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) May 10, 2020
Hmmmm interesting
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Wow crazy scoring
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
I told you. Ya waterson defending good but she didn’t do anything
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) May 10, 2020
Lol @ judges. Should be more draw rounds, especially when the fighters spend most of the fight 10 feet away from each other. #UFC245
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 10, 2020
Luque vs. Price
This next fight though...... ! #UFC249
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 10, 2020
Super pumped for this fight. Price or luque? Who you guys got? #UFC249
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) May 10, 2020
Who do you guys have for the rematch??? This is going to be a fun one... #UFC249
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) May 10, 2020
One time @VicenteLuqueMMA kicked me in the ribs with his toes and I almost cried! #bully #UFC249
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 10, 2020
This is going to be fireworks right here @ufc. @Nikohybridprice and @VicenteLuqueMMA are absolute nuts!!! #UFC249
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) May 10, 2020
This is a good match up Vicente does every thing clean and price does everything crazy. Both effectively let's see what happens #UFC249
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) May 10, 2020
Is @VicenteLuqueMMA vs. @Nikohybridprice gonna be FOTN?!? Two absolute savages. @ufc #ufc249
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) May 10, 2020
@VicenteLuqueMMA counters and calf kicks are purdy!! #UFC249
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 10, 2020
Calf kick is working! @ufc #UFC249
— Mirsad Bektic (@MirsadBekticMMA) May 10, 2020
These men are delivering so far! And Niko was pretty hurt at the end of the first.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
The UFC right now, the fights, sound like PrideFC and looks/sounds like The ultimate fighter”. But I’m happy the fighters can make some money!!
— Bas Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) May 10, 2020
Criminal I’m not top 15 #ufc249
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) May 10, 2020
These dudes are both warriors...Vicente about to put the lights out though. #ufc249
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) May 10, 2020
These dudes love to scrap!! Fuck ya!! @ufc whoever wins let’s do a rubber match
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) May 10, 2020
Yeaa, the doctor made the right call. Price would’ve 100% kept fighting but he has a long career ahead of him. What a battle by these guys tonight! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn that was a great fight. That eye is nasty
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) May 10, 2020
Awesome fight I’m giving a standing ovation in my living room
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
This fight reminded me of Forrest Griffin vs Stephen Bonner @ufc what a fight
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) May 10, 2020
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