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Heading into UFC Vegas 17, fight fans were itching for another epic card to close out 2020.
When the original main event of Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev fell through, a replacement scrap between Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal had all the makings of another violent headliner inside the octagon.
Both men absorbed a hellacious amount of damage during the 25-minute fight, but it was Thompson who emerged victorious while Neal suffered the first loss of his professional career.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
Wonderboy gets better as the fight gets more competitive. Neal is gonna be even sharper after this fight. Great fight to close out the year #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
Stephen Thompson is like the karate version of Muhammad Ali.
— KB Bhullar (@KB_Bhullar) December 20, 2020
Great main event Both guys class acts I can’t wait to get back to work next year InshAllah
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 20, 2020
Love watching Wonderboy fight… literally the nicest dude in the UFC
— Jordan Espinosa (@statechamp103) December 20, 2020
Love Chito, but always got for love for Aldo! One of the big men in blue! WEC King!! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Almost got every fight wrong. Lol Jose broke the streak. Got that one right. I’m rooting for @handzofsteelmma but I picked different.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 20, 2020
That fight went all the way and it was worth watching every second. Great job from both fighters #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
Congrats to Rob Font. That’s a big feather in his cap and puts him in the Top 5 immediately. This division is ON FIRE! Anyone can be the best on any given day! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
TBF I think when you strike gold 3x in a row, it’ll seem like something happened to him. But his performances against Dodson, Aldo, Assuncao 1, etc kinda shows where he’s at without an early KO finish. And yes, he is a BEAST and hits hard but after that, it’s level playing field. https://t.co/5tFAtnnHTt
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
That’s how ppl get seriously hurt. Terribly late stoppage imo
— Jordan Espinosa (@statechamp103) December 20, 2020
That’s a HUGE win for Tybura! Hardy didn’t seem to know what to do in that position. He didn’t look hurt but more confused/lost. #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Well I picked that one wrong! ♂️
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 20, 2020
Tybura looked the best he’s ever looked in his last fight and now hardy is piecing him up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 20, 2020
Wow pettis finishes with a crazy technical and creative spinning headkick right after throwing a leg kick. Great fight for him! I can’t wait to try that technique tomorrow.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 20, 2020
Morono has more heart than any man I’ve ever known. Proud to be a teammate of that guy. #UFCVegas17
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) December 20, 2020
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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