Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos put on a dominant performance against the highly talented Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 86 this weekend. Dos Santos put a clinic on Rothwell as the two fought to a five-round decision in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Croatia.
See what the MMA community had to say in regards to dos Santos’ performance against Rothwell in Zagreb, Croatia.
Looking great! Beautiful footwork, fast hands… He's looking like a contender. https://t.co/L2zMNpUzQd
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) April 10, 2016
@danhardymma: Looking great! Beautiful footwork, fast hands… He’s looking like a contender.
Dos Santos is looking good. That jab is sharp. Rothwell let up on his leg kicks and can't close the distance on JDS. #UFCZagreb
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 10, 2016
@FunkMaster_UFC: Dos Santos is looking good. That jab is sharp. Rothwell let up on his leg kicks and can’t close the distance on JDS. #UFCZagreb
Forget about BJJ and wrestling? A tear just rolled down Big Nog's cheek. #UFCZagreb
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 10, 2016
@EliasTheodorou: Forget about BJJ and wrestling? A tear just rolled down Big Nog’s cheek. #UFCZagreb
What a great performance by JDS @ufc 👍 #50-45 👈🏻
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) April 10, 2016
@MannyGamburyan: What a great performance by JDS @ufc 👍 #50-45 👈🏻
Great performance and UD (50-45) win from @junior_cigano ! #FrenchMMA #BelgianMMA #EuropeanMMA #UFCZagreb
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) April 10, 2016
@tarecfighter: Great performance and UD (50-45) win from @junior_cigano ! #FrenchMMA #BelgianMMA #EuropeanMMA #UFCZagreb
Rothwell getting battered and outclassed here.
JDS hasn't lost it @ufc #UFCZagreb
— Ollie Stedman (@oliverstedman) April 10, 2016
@oliverstedman: Rothwell getting battered and outclassed here.
JDS hasn’t lost it @ufc #UFCZagreb
Rothwell vs Dos Santos @ufc main event summed up:
JDS jab – head✔️
JDS jab – body✔️
JDS right – body✔️
JDS right – head shot✔️#UFCZagreb— Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) April 10, 2016
@HollywoodCase: Rothwell vs Dos Santos @ufc main event summed up:
JDS jab – head✔️
JDS jab – body✔️
JDS right – body✔️
JDS right – head shot✔️#UFCZagreb