Derek Brunson handed Edmen Shahbazyan his first ever professional MMA loss at UFC Vegas 5’s main event. After dominating the end of round two, Brunson hit his opponent with some more heavy shots in round three in order to warrant a stoppage and a TKO victory. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed his performance.
Looking forward to this one, Shahbazyans got some slick striking #ufcvegas5
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 2, 2020
This is gonna be a fun fight #UFCVegas5 #mainevent
— tim means (@MeansTim) August 2, 2020
Big test for Shahbazyan but I think he passes it. Brunson comes hands heavy and chin high; only one of those is a good thing.
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) August 2, 2020
LETS GO! Brunson has to jump on him at the bell to see if he is ready! #UFCLasVegas5 @ufc @espn
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) August 2, 2020
Brunson taking his time, which is great to see as his all out first round style would cost him the fight sometimes, but it’s also what brought him a lot of his success. Gotta find that happy medium.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Edmen is busted up but he still has round 1 under his belt. It’s tied up if he can make it to 3! #UFCVegas5
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 2, 2020
Just now when they were on the ground I was screaming...HEAD MOVEMENT!!!
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) August 2, 2020
We do timeouts? Who called a timeout?? #DrunkTweets #ItsMyBirthdayBish #UFCVegas5
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 2, 2020
Where’s dan hardy tonight
— Bonecrusher ☠️ (@Marc_Diakiese) August 2, 2020
Now @DerekBrunson showing that Big Dick Energy heading into Rd3 @ufc #UFCVegas5
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) August 2, 2020
Dean took too long to stop that fight #Ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) August 2, 2020
Brunson broke him! Wow! #UFCVegas5
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 2, 2020
Early but sound call from herb dean. Brunson was just gonna punish him big time. No need for a young prospect to take unnecessary damage.
— michael (@bisping) August 2, 2020
Damn nasty ground an pound Brunson, really liked the way he mixed up the boxing n wrestling #ufcvegas5
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) August 2, 2020
Brunson looked good, in great shape. Smart first round, took over in 2nd and then got the finish. What a performance. @DerekBrunson should be proud. Head up @edmenshahbazyan what a great night of fights.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 2, 2020
Told you guys don’t count out brunson #bullyknows #bullysbicks
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 2, 2020
Herb dean is a great ref! Big win for Brunson!
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) August 2, 2020
Wow so happy for my guy @DerekBrunson congrats bro @henrihooft @MmaSanford #UFCVegas5
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 2, 2020
Wow! Brunson with the upset! Good experience for the young fighter! Congratulations to Brunson great fight! #UFCVegas5 @ufc @espn
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) August 2, 2020
incredible refereeing job by Herb. Gave him the chance to get out of the first round, had the doctors check him out before the second and didn’t let him take more than a couple punches. Let him have his chance and then kept him safe at the very end. @ufc #ufcvegas
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) August 2, 2020
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