Last night at UFC 179, fight fans saw a potential ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate when Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes stepped into the Octagon to fight for a second time.
The bout went the distance in what was an incredible slug-fest that saw both fighters rock one another multiple times throughout the event (Watch the highlights HERE).
UFC fighters took to Twitter to give their take on the bout, and we have compiled the best reactions for you.
Damn Mendes looks sharp. Just oozing with confidence. #UFC179
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) October 26, 2014
Jose Aldo's hand speed is on FF #UFC179
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— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014
Wow, these guys are fast
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) October 26, 2014
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Mendes is built like a fucking rhinocerous
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 26, 2014
Pressure busts pipes.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Tried that jerky movement for about a min :30 now he's standing in front of Aldo #UFC179 @ufc
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) October 26, 2014
Woowww. Not cool!!
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Omgg!!!!
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) October 26, 2014
Late shot #UFC179
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) October 26, 2014
Saved by the bell!
— michael (@bisping) October 26, 2014
Dam late hit tho!!!
— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) October 26, 2014
Damn. That was crazy!
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014
Whoa!! saved by the bell!!! holy shit!!!
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) October 26, 2014
ref needs to get more aggressive when the bell rings.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Mendes needs Yoel Romeros stool right now #UFC179
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014
This fight tho !!! #UFC179 #hyped
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) October 26, 2014
Mendes needs to move more. Stick to the gameplan! #UFC179
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) October 26, 2014
what are the odds that neither man walks upright tomorrrow?
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 26, 2014
Gotta keep them fingers shut man.
— michael (@bisping) October 26, 2014
Holy smokes.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
What a fight!! @ufc
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) October 26, 2014
Aldo 1,2 Mendes 3 ? #UFC179
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014
Both these guys are here to win !! Best versions of both fighters I've seen ! #UFC179
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Wow ,what a battle!!
— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) October 26, 2014
Aldo looks tired 🙁
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) October 26, 2014
sharing a laugh. i fucking love this sport!!!
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 26, 2014
Let's go #JoseAldo awesome fight… Wowwwwwww @ufc_brasil
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) October 26, 2014
Aldo Mendes 2 is simply amazing!
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014
What a fight! Aldo amazes me honestly #ufc178 @assassinscreed
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 26, 2014
I don't care what anyone says . This fight is easily 2-2 going into the 5th. Aldo 1,2 Mendes 3,4 #UFC179
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014
It's all about the 5th… I have it even #UFC179
— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) October 26, 2014
Super close rd. How do you score it? Mendes controlled the octagon more, but the striking looked even. 2-2? 3-1?
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) October 26, 2014
That was Mendes' round, but I'm not sure if you can give him any from 1-3, especially in Brazil. He might need a finish #UFC179
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014
Great fight! I have also winning 49-46
— michael (@bisping) October 26, 2014
Whatever happens Aldo is ready for Halloween
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014
Now this is why I signed up to fight. Not score points and win. #Hawaii #NickDiazAcademy #UFC179
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) October 26, 2014
Amazing fight! Forgot to keep score it was so good lol! Who won? #ufc179
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Most heart and technique I've ever seen in the cage. Both Champs in my book
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014
Nice job @chadmedes on the win I gor you winning 3 rounds to 2 #ufc179
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 26, 2014
Damn. 3-2, maybe 4-1 for Aldo from my eyes. As much as I hate to say it. #UFC179
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014
Aldo impresses again. Has a strong case for #1 p4p #UFC178 @assassinscreed
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 26, 2014
Nice fight lawdddd. And stillllll. Aldo will keep his belt but what an effort by Mendes 48-47 #UFC179
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014
I just feel like Aldo got the 5th RD by being a lol more aggressive. #UFC179 #AndStill!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) October 26, 2014
Please let there be an Aldo/Mendes 3. 4 5 6 idgaf
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 26, 2014
I'm sorry but that fight was NOT close! I had it 4 rds to 1 for Aldo. The only rd Mendez won was the 4th
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) October 26, 2014
@chadmedes got absolutely robbed
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 26, 2014
"@danhendo: @chadmedes got absolutely robbed" wtf you smoking danny
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 26, 2014
Great fight! Fuckin love you brother! @chadmendes #UFC179
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) October 26, 2014
49-46? I didn't think Aldo won 4 rounds !
— Louis Gaudinot (@LouGaudinotUFC) October 26, 2014
Congrats to Aldo! Looked amazing! Both fighters are in the top of p4p. #ufc179
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
What a fight from @chadmendes I thought you won rounds 3,4, and stole 5. You are the man #inspiration
— Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) October 26, 2014
@chadmendes that decision was very suspect…great fucking fight it was gangsta as hell #UFC179
— Marcus Brimage (@Brim205) October 26, 2014
Def dont think that fight was unanimous. I live Aldo but…
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) October 26, 2014
Summary of the night Aldo & Mendes are legit as hell! #UFC179
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014
Mendes fought a great fight but @josealdojunior shows that he's STILL getting better & STILL the champ. Hell of a fight!!! #UFC179
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 26, 2014
What a great fight. Aldo may be the best fighter ever.
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) October 26, 2014
Toasting whiskey to a phenomenal contest. Respect and congrats to both competitors. Rest up well. The King is coming. pic.twitter.com/IY2gc2tKtZ
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 26, 2014
O que eu falei? #Ocinturaoenosso e nao sai daqui!!!
What i told you? and still !!
all respect for Chad mendes!
— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) October 26, 2014