Last night, the UFC touched down in Mexico City, Mexico. This time, the card was headlined by a compelling clash of flyweight contenders, as Sergio Pettis took on Mexico’s own Brandon Moreno.
Though Moreno started strong, Pettis bounced back in a big way, regaining control of the fight in the second to batter Moreno on the feet, ultimately capturing a unanimous decision win as a result. Here’s how the pros reacted to Sergio Pettis’ big win!
@sergiopettis has stepped up to the plate. #UFCMexcio
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 6, 2017
Let’s go @sergiopettis @ufc #UFCMexico
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 6, 2017
Clearly Moreno in round 1. Likely 10-8 with the new rules #UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2017
Beautiful scrambling. 👌🏼#UFCMexicoCity
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) August 6, 2017
Pettismo scramble!
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) August 6, 2017
Sergio Pettis is picking apart Moreno right now. Head kick available all night long. #UFCMexicoCity
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 6, 2017
Ah Shit @phenompettis found his range. Gonna be a long two rounds for dude 😈
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) August 6, 2017
Wow @sergiopettis is surgical with that right hand and high kick damn! @ufc #UFCMexico
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) August 6, 2017
Sergio is a beast #ufcmexico
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2017
What a fight, @sergiopettis definitely has came a long way and is getting better
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) August 6, 2017
Oh damn, bulldog takedown. #UFCMexico
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 6, 2017
That TD came way too late for Moreno. #UFCMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/3T4GBzDwux
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 6, 2017
Pettis easy #UFCMexico
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2017
Pettis won that but won’t be surprised if it goes to Moreno #UFCMexicoCity
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 6, 2017
Worlds best save to a failed backflip! @sergiopettis 😂😂#UFCMexico #nailedit
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 6, 2017
Pettis took the fight in the end. #UFCMexico
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 6, 2017
Yay, Pettis won!! #UFCMexico
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017
What did you think of Sergio Pettis’ win in Mexico City?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 8/6/2017.