Last night in the co-main event of UFC 179, Phil Davis shocked many as he dominated Glover Teixeira with elite level wrestling skills throughout 3 rounds to earn the unanimous decision win.
Davis was 3-0 when fighting Brazilian fighters in Brazil, and with his win over Glover last night, he extended that streak to 4-0, giving him further credibility at ‘The Brazilian Killer’.
UFC pros took to Twitter to react to Davis’ dominant win.
Now it's time for @PhilMrWonderful to show the world he's one of the best in the world! @AllianceMMA
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) October 26, 2014
Nice first round @PhilMrWonderful !!!
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) October 26, 2014
Round 1 Davis
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 26, 2014
Shocked at how easily Phil is doing this. #Impressive #ufc178 @assassinscreed
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 26, 2014
Reactive takedowns from @PhilMrWonderful is where it's at. Outclassing & out-grappling Texeira Rnd after rnd. #UFC179
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 26, 2014
Defo 2 rounds to Davis so far.
— michael (@bisping) October 26, 2014
Feel like I'm watching Davis in his college wrestling days. The same exact top control. Just gotta add in a few cradles now. #UFC179
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
I wonder if they will give Phil Davis +1 point for riding time. And 2 near fall for that cradle?
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) October 26, 2014
Phil is looking good staying busy but Glover can turn it sound with one punch @assassinscreed good fight!
— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) October 26, 2014
Just in case u Dont know what it feels like to be ridden by Phil like this..not fun ive been there.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014
Wrestling ride 101 by Phil Davis. Gotta love it! #UFC179
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014
Good ol American wrestling! Maybe every @PhilMrWonderful fight should be in Brazil
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 26, 2014
Not the biggest Phil Davis fan but that was a great performance #ufc
— Thomas E Watson (@TomKongWatson) October 26, 2014
That's how wrestling can change a fight. Nice job Phil
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 26, 2014
Well done to the underdog @PhilMrWonderful . Great control.
— michael (@bisping) October 26, 2014
@PhilMrWonderful goes down to Brazil and wins again
— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) October 26, 2014
Phil just blew Nick Diaz's high with that Anderson Silva call out ! #UFC179
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014