A featherweight scrap between Makwan Amirkhani and Jason Knight took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 130 main card from Liverpool, England.
The first-round of the fight was nothing short of spectacular as both fighters scored knockdowns and came close to finishing the fight.
In rounds two and three Makwan would utilize his grappling skills to control the action and keep Knight from getting off any real offense.
After fifteen minutes of exciting back and forth action we went to the judges scorecards for decision.
The first judge saw the fight in favor of Jason Knight 30-27, however the other two judges in attendance scored the bout 29-28 for Amirkhani who walked away with a split-decision victory.
Here is how the MMA Community reacted to the thrilling Amirkhani vs. Knight scrap at UFC Liverpool:
Amirkhani looks great early! #UFCLiverpool
— Chris Taylor (@CTaylor_96) May 27, 2018
Knight rocks Amirkhani with a big counter uppercut but he's back to his feet #UFCLIVERPOOL
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 27, 2018
They don't call Jason Knight 'Hick Diaz' for no reason. He's talking mad trash to Makwan #UFCLiverpool
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 27, 2018
What a RD!!! #UFCLiverpool
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 27, 2018
This rd 3 should be good!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 27, 2018
Crazy round!!! #UFCLiverpool
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 27, 2018
Knight visibly had a tough weight cut #UFCLIVERPOOL
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 27, 2018
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Knight can fully embrace his Hick Diaz persona after this one. He clearly won “the fight” but is going to lose on points. #UFCLiverpool
— Hunter Alek Homistek (@HunterAHomistek) May 27, 2018
Knight is playing way too much JJ! He needs to fight back to his feet. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
That fight gave us a round of the year contender, and hopefully a Jason Knight "Your chin is weak, boy" t-shirt. I've got Amirkhani winning 29-28.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 27, 2018
Underdogs cashing tonight #UFCLiverpool
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 27, 2018