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Jon Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 247, but a lot of people felt there should be a new champion.
Jones dug deep to notch his 14th title defense with a unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes in the headliner of Saturday’s pay-per-view event at Toyota Center. Immediately after the win, the Twittersphere exploded with fighter weighing in on the controversial decision.
Here’s how the pros reacted at UFC 247.
Not robbery. Close fight, could have gone either way. 3-1 or 2-2 going into 5th. I thought 3-2 Reyes but the fight was so close it could have gone either way.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 9, 2020
Is our sport the only major sport where you don’t see score until game is over? What would harm be in judges showing their scores after each round? Honest question not a diss
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 9, 2020
MOTHER FUCKING ROBBERY DOM WON THAT FIGHT
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) February 9, 2020
I cannot wait to get back in there.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 9, 2020
And they showed the graphic with Reyes landing more sig strikes the first 3rds….these judges smh #UFC247
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) February 9, 2020
Seriously, We need to start holding judges accountable. It’s bullshit that when they make a bad call they still get paid. #UFC247
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 9, 2020
I had Reyes in the first three rounds. Credit to Jones on coming on strong 4th and 5th but I would of guessed Reyes won that fight on scorecards.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 9, 2020
Is jones losing it or are these guys catching up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
Helluva fight from @DomReyes and one day he’ll be a GREAT @ufc champion. Congrats @JonnyBones, the GOAT on his record setting performance. Huge respect to you both. Great night of fights!
#UFC247— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 9, 2020
My initial feeling here is Reyes won this fight I might have to rewatch this one
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 9, 2020
Wow @ufc like you couldn’t seem more corrupt! Jon Jones did NOT win that fight. 3 rounds to 2, for Reyes and that can’t be argued! TRASH! You stole that from the man the earned it. Terrible!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) February 9, 2020
Masterful performance by Valentina! #UFC247 I honestly felt confident about Katlyn going into this fight, but Valentina proved to us again that she is a savage!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
Valentina Shevchenko just spoke 3 different languages. What can’t she do? #UFC247
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) February 9, 2020
Valentina better call out Cejudo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
That was a fun figh. Hell yeah. A dose of everything. Bjj, striking and wrestling #UFC247
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
Mannn Cruz needs to chill TF out with that statement. 3 TDs with ZERO damage. Idc who it is, if you take someone down and do nothing on top, and the other guy lands more significant shots on the feet, he “should” win, pending how much ground control time he has IMHO#UFC247
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
I Agree with Cruz. Glad The beast won but these judges tonight should be fired.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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