On Saturday night, the UFC touched down in snowy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with UFC on Fox 26. In the card’s exciting main event, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos asserted himself as one of the welterweight division’s top contenders, defeating former titleholder Robbie Lawler with a dominant, unanimous decision win.
Unsurprisingly, dos Anjos’ masterful performance generated some interesting reactions from the MMA community. See the best of these reactions below!
Sad performance by the JV Squad on FOX for #UFCWinnipeg . RDA couldn’t even finish a broken old man! Tyrones faking injuries. I’m here to make this division great again. @RdosAnjosMMA step up and defend that #dump you call home & fight me for the interim title you #FilthyAnimal
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) December 17, 2017
RDA you ran from me but you can’t hide, we will meet and I will lay your lil ass down #ufcwinnipeg @RdosAnjosMMA @danawhite @seanshelby
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 17, 2017
That was a WAR! Hats off to both RDA and Robbie for that effort! I can be back in the Octagon this March. @RdosAnjosMMA , let’s give the fans another treat. We both want gold, it’s only fitting we battle for it! @ufc #UFCWinnipeg @danawhite
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 17, 2017
God I love Robbie Lawler.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) December 17, 2017
With both men not necessarily known for their countering skills, the man who was able to back the other fighter up was going to win this fight. #RDA leg kicks really limited the former welterweight champ Lawler. Add volume & takedowns & u have your winner, Dos Anjos. #UFCWinnipeg
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 17, 2017
Rafa looked very good tonight @RdosAnjosMMA congrats
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 17, 2017
Absolutely clinic by @RdosAnjosMMA towards the end of the fight.
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 17, 2017
Nothing but respect for @Ruthless_RL all heart and toughness. True warrior!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 17, 2017
What 🦍… 🤷🏻♂️… pic.twitter.com/U61FZaMFe0
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) December 17, 2017
What was your reaction to Rafael dos Anjos’ big win at UFC on Fox 26?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 16/12/2017.