{"id":370789,"date":"2020-12-12T21:15:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T05:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=370789"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:43:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:43:55","slug":"pros-react-after-charles-oliveira-defeats-tony-ferguson-at-ufc-256","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/pros-react-after-charles-oliveira-defeats-tony-ferguson-at-ufc-256\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros react after Charles Oliveira defeats Tony Ferguson at UFC 256"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC 256 event was co-headlined by a lightweight matchup between perennial\u00a0 division contenders Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson (25-4 MMA) had entered tonight&#8217;s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje in a fight for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufc.com\">promotions<\/a> interim lightweight title in his most recent effort at UFC 249.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his setback to &#8216;The Highlight&#8217;, &#8216;El Cucuy&#8217; had put together a sensational twelve-fight win streak, which saw him score stoppage victories over Edson Barboza, Kevin Lee, Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone.<\/p>\n<p>As for Charles Oliveira (29-8 MMA), &#8216;Do Bronx&#8217; was returning to action for the first time since <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/kevin-lee\/ufc-brasilia-results-charles-oliveira-submits-kevin-lee-video\/\">submitting Kevin Lee<\/a> back in March. Oliveira had entered UFC 256 on a seven-fight win streak, with all 7 of those wins coming by way of stoppage. During that impressive stretch the submission specialist had choked out five of his seven opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC 256 co-main event proved to be a one-sided affair. Charles Oliveira was able to hurt Tony Ferguson early in the stand-up and then proceeded to dominate him on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Official UFC 256 Result: Charles Oliveira def. Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision<\/p>\n<p>Check out how the pros reacted to Oliveira defeating Ferguson below:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelvinGastelum\/status\/1337982208200458240<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Showtimepettis\/status\/1337982374823354374<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This fight is going to be awesome!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tatianaufc\/status\/1337982836079427584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony has better hands. Oliveria better on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoTownPhenom\/status\/1337982923698565120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have a feeling . Oliveira gonna make a statement  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufcvegas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufcvegas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Albarracin (@CPTdasAmericas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPTdasAmericas\/status\/1337982887249891328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1337982866052018177<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s go <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesDoBronxs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CharlesDoBronxs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GilbertDurinho\/status\/1337983013196587015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ferg getting rocked early<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Funky (@Benaskren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1337984191724736512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/POSTERBOYJM\/status\/1337983896974135297<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wowww olivera is no joke on the floor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POSTERBOYJM\/status\/1337984700418314240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Holy crap!!! Saved by the buzzer.  Brutal round for Tony<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Funky (@Benaskren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1337985198223466497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlatinumPerry\/status\/1337985080514449408<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What is tony even trying to do now?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Funky (@Benaskren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1337986512974196744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiegoSanchezUFC\/status\/1337986427410235392<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira looks amazing tonight. He\u2019s shown so much growth since those big losses to Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson. Very impressive how he\u2019s been winning and how well he\u2019s competing tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1337987250756325377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This fight isn\u2019t even close to as fun as I was hoping it would be.  Disciplined performance by Do Bronx<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Funky (@Benaskren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1337987824122023936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oliveria\u2019s grappling is outstanding hs two steps ahead of Tony in every exchange<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RazorBlaydes265\/status\/1337987974747734017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s levels to the Jiujitsu game! Charles is at the very top! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GilbertDurinho\/status\/1337988028573380608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rogan bout to buss a nut on this ground game lol<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U R I A H    H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UriahHallMMA\/status\/1337987902668726274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesDoBronxs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CharlesDoBronxs<\/a> atingiu outro patamar, merece disputar o cintur\u00e3o <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC256NoCombate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC256NoCombate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc256?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMarretaMMA\/status\/1337989098653544450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to see Charles Oliveira fight next following his victory over Tony Ferguson this evening in Las Vegas? 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