Last night in the main event of UFC 181, Robbie Lawler defeated Johny Hendricks via split decision in a highly anticipated rematch.
Below is a compilation of fighters reactions to the decision.
Wait what?
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— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014
Wow, didn't have it scored that way.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) December 7, 2014
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For the record I believe @JohnyHendricks won the fight. Thought he looked as good as he ever has. Head up COWBOY, u boys got another fight.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014
O M GOSH!!!!!!!!! R u kidding me!!!! @UFC #UFC181 @JohnyHendricks won that fight! But way to stay in it #RobbieLawlor
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) December 7, 2014
WHAT?!?!?!?!? How did lawler get the split decision win?!?!? That’s insane!!!! #ufc181
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014
Wtf?$&#?#*? I did NOT see that decision coming! So happy for Robbie! #AndNew! #UFC181
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 7, 2014
Awesome the refs got it right.
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) December 7, 2014
Wow awesome I'm in shock but johny was just stalling. Wow #UFC181 Lawler baby
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) December 7, 2014
Heck yes ! Congrats @Ruthless_RL on being the NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION !!! @ufc
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) December 7, 2014
Congratulations to @Ruthless_RL and @AmericanTopTeam on his #victory tonight @UFC #UFC181 #newchamp !
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 7, 2014
Yessss @Ruthless_RL the fuckin man!! #worldchamp
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) December 7, 2014
@Ruthless_RL 'and the newwww!!!' WOW!!!
— Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) December 7, 2014
I don't know about that one guys @ufc what u guys think. I see Robby vs Johnny 3 expect next year #TheTruth
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) December 7, 2014
Miletich lives on!!!!!! #UFC181 Biggest comeback story in UFC history
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 7, 2014
Don't take your opponent down kids… Lmfao!!! #robbery
— Mark Bocek (@MarkBocek) December 7, 2014
Another amazing fight congrats @Ruthless_RL you're a legend @AdidasCombatUSA
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 7, 2014
Incredible. @Ruthless_RL is MMA's Cinderella Man
— Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) December 7, 2014
Seeing @matthughes9x put that belt around @Ruthless_RL's waist was surreal. The golden era of MMA finally got one last @UFC champion.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 7, 2014
Big win for us @AmericanTopTeam. Uncle Dan deserves it.
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) December 7, 2014
Man great to see @Ruthless_RL get that belt! Congrats
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) December 7, 2014
What a screw job. I love it #UFC181
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) December 7, 2014
Congrats to the new and deserving champ, Robbie Lawler! Great performance!
— Siyar (@Bahadurzada) December 7, 2014
We got @americantopteam first @ufc world champion. Congratulations for us. It's been a long road. http://t.co/3EbQg1SqPc
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) December 7, 2014
Wow 5 rounds of @ufc action congrats to @ruthless_rl No more point fighting @johnyhendricks No Judges Good win… http://t.co/ZwEzftmIuq
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) December 7, 2014
Congrat @Ruthless_RL on winning the #WelterweightTitle @ufc @AmericanTopTeam #attnation 1st #UFC title 4 ATT! Couldnt happen to a better guy
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) December 7, 2014
I had 1-5 to lawler and 2-3 to Hendricks, 4 round was a toss up
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) December 7, 2014
Sorry I like Lawler but Johnny Hendricks clearly won that fight. He won the first 4 rds. @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 7, 2014
You can't argue any judge giving 48-47 to either guy. But the 49-46 score is insane! #UFC181
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 7, 2014
Well deserved this decision for @Ruthless_RL
___ Bem merecida essa decisão p/ Robie Lawler
Congrats Robie @AmericanTopTeam
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) December 7, 2014
Did not see that one my boy @Ruthless_RL killed it
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) December 7, 2014
Robbie Lawler is mmas Cinderella story. And he just got his glass slippers.
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) December 7, 2014
The worst decision in @UFC history!' #facts
— BrutalJohnnyBedford (@BrutalBedford) December 7, 2014
Robbie deserves that win! Fought his ass OFF!!!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 7, 2014
Congrats @Ruthless_RL you epitomize what it means to be a fighter and deserve to be champion. #UFC181
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) December 7, 2014
You'll come back stronger than ever @JohnyHendricks !!!
— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) December 7, 2014
When I was a young aspiring fighter I would always look up to @Ruthless_RL I'm really happy for him. I can't wait to see he rubber match;)
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) December 7, 2014
Congratulations @Ruthless_RL I don't know anyone that works harder or deserves it more. That makes my heart happy! #UFC181
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 7, 2014
Awesome to see two former @Strikeforce fighters in the #UFC181 title fight. Went 1 -1. Not to bad.
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) December 7, 2014
scoring system is fucked in MMA, a better system wud be ideal. In boxing they have a lot of rds to iron out irregularities in scoring (1)
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) December 7, 2014
So in MMA why not add more judges ring side. Maybe 5-7 judges. That would weed out a lot of bad decisions from a 1 or 2 dodgy judges (2)
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) December 7, 2014
And the NEW!!!! Congrats brotha @americantopteam!!!! Congrats to the NEW CHAMP @ruthless_rl !! #UFC181… http://t.co/QWktXMBguK
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) December 7, 2014
#AndNew
We always knew. pic.twitter.com/6d7g3A4eSz
— Strikeforce (@Strikeforce) December 7, 2014