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UFC Vegas 18 featured two MMA legends in the headlining fights, and both suffered devastating setbacks.
In the headliner, multi-title champ Alistair Overeem couldn’t get past the size and strength of Alexander Volkov, who battered him with punches before finishing the fight with a left hand that forced referee intervention at the 2:06 mark of the second round.
Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar’s dream of capturing a UFC title at bantamweight may have ended with a flying knee thrown by Cory Sandhagen, who sent him stiff to the canvas just 28 seconds into Saturday’s co-main event.
Check out what pros had to say about UFC Vegas 18.
The MEME Alistear OVEREME !!!!
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 7, 2021
Yea. He’s smart to know that he shouldn’t be trading at his age anymore. He’s been cracked by Ngannou but that mans power is different different https://t.co/885bnupu2B
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 7, 2021
This cage feels too small for Reem and Volkov
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 7, 2021
Good jod Volkov you’re now playing on the big men field. Be careful it’s Slippery #UFCVegas18
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 7, 2021
No disrespect at all to The Reem and Volkov, but here’s my main event! Let’s bring it gentlemen! Title shot in the wings. This division is DEEP! #UFCVegas18 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 7, 2021
I always wondered why Frankie Edgar does that chest flex thing before every fight #UFCVegas18
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 7, 2021
Edgar is legend, time to move on. Good win for Cory. But hard to forget what my next opponent did to him. We’ll see what happens next
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) February 7, 2021
Very glad to see Johnson back at 155. There was a point where he beat 3 of the Top 5 guys at lightweight. Guida looking like a savage rn tho! Like he turned back the clock of Father Time! #UFCVegas18 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 7, 2021
Great fight between Guida and Johnson
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 7, 2021
This is NOT considered a TD for those watching! No control! I honestly wonder if judges know that position. Crazy pace for 3 RDs so far.#UFCVegas18 #
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 7, 2021
Isn’t Clay Guida like 50 years old !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 7, 2021
This was a compliment. Dude has been in ufc for 30 years. I got love for Clay Guida. You guys in the comments just have trouble understanding https://t.co/xODlDHshDH
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 7, 2021
Kape output was way too low to win either first or second. Pantoja should win for sure
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) February 7, 2021
To much waiting and dancing for manel
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 7, 2021
This commentary man. I think Pantoja clearly won that lol why did they make it’s seem so close
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) February 7, 2021
YOO! These guys are scrapping!! I love this new style of fighting for Dariush but how many fights can you have like that is my question? Right now, it’s fun as hell to watch! #UFCVegas18
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 7, 2021
Man they’re both dogs what a fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 7, 2021
Judge needs to be fired
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) February 7, 2021
Impressive performance by Marques. Smothering style killing Rodriguez’s game until he gave the choke up #UFCVegas18
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) February 7, 2021
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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