UFC 234 in Tweets: Pros react to Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva, more
The student defeated the master on Sunday afternoon at UFC 234.
In a captivating and wildly creative contest, Israel Adesanya defeated former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva via unanimous decision in Melbourne, Australia, emerging victorious from the eleventh hour main event of UFC 234. Check out reaction to Adesanya’s memorable win below, plus the best of the rest from UFC 234’s pay-per-view card.
ISRAEL ADESANYA DEF. ANDERSON SILVA
Aljos about to tweet that he wants matrix shit
— A1 Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 10, 2019
I’m not saying he’s gonna win, but I would LOVE if Anderson Silva came out and did some vintage “Spider” matrix shit!#UFC234
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 10, 2019
I hope Anderson doesn’t do that Thai clinch where he lets his opponent punch him like 10 times for no reason
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 10, 2019
Wow. The wait is over!! This was my main event in the first place !! #UFCMelbourne
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 10, 2019
Anderson just letting Israel punch him. #Ufc234
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 10, 2019
Treating a career-defining main event opportunity like a sparring match feels like a bad idea. #UFC234
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 10, 2019
I like it
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 10, 2019
Great fight! The young the old. Very similar
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 10, 2019
I want this fight to go on forever, I don't want either guy to lose, I just want to watch forever #UFC234
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 10, 2019
No matter how this fight ends @SpiderAnderson is the man #UFC234
— Jordan Johnson (@doublejmma) February 10, 2019
I keep catching myself holding my breath during this fight. Anderson still has that effect on me after all these years. #ufc234
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 10, 2019
True story: I was just so pumped watching Silva do that crazy hand work that I tried it myself, and poked myself in the eye!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 10, 2019
Nice one herb for checking on mouthpieces in an Anderson fight
— michael (@bisping) February 10, 2019
We cannot ignore the fact that @chrishemsworth was just fan-boying cageside with an actual point and shoot camera, NOT a phone camera. #UFC234
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 10, 2019
Always fun watch @SpiderAnderson compete, Adrenalin pumping everytime he fights.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 10, 2019
The Chris finish twice just saying
— A1 Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 10, 2019
Anderson is still the man! 43 yrs young! #UFCMelbourne
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 10, 2019
Congratulations @stylebender
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 10, 2019
That was awesome!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 10, 2019
This fucking pussy
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) February 10, 2019
Can’t wait to be back!!!!!
RESPECT!! @SpiderAnderson @stylebender #UFCMelbourne
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 10, 2019
Good way for Anderson to go out right there. If that’s the plan. Legend of the sport. #ufc234
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) February 10, 2019
Wish that fight was 5 rounds! Really enjoyed that striking chess match #UFC234
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) February 10, 2019
I’ll always buy an Anderson Silva fight the best to ever do it
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 10, 2019
Team @SpiderAnderson Heeeey!
— #CyborgNation add @CrisCyborg on IG (@criscyborg) February 10, 2019
INSPIRATION @SpiderAnderson pic.twitter.com/NEM3NRdjnT
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) February 10, 2019
Anderson is one crafty, crafty Martial Artist.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 10, 2019
You only develop these methods through years of hard fought experience.
Phenomenal performance.
The crafty veteran. Big respect always.
It would be an honor!
LANDO VANNATA DEF. MARCOS MARIANO
So this Marco dude is straight up @SpiderAnderson at lightweight
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) February 10, 2019
Just how many Anderson Silva clones did the UFC make ? @marcosmarianomma looks like Spider-lite #UFC234
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 10, 2019
For a sec there I thought Anderson Silva dropped down to lightweight or Groovy went up to middle #UFCMelbourne
— Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) February 10, 2019
Pure dominance by lando #ufc234
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 10, 2019
That dude was 6-4 no way he should have been fighting in the ufc let alone lando !
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) February 10, 2019
Pretty close to perfect performance from @GroovyLando . Not many kimura finishes in Mma. So nice #ufc234
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 10, 2019
That was a solid performance by @GroovyLando
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) February 10, 2019
RICKY SIMON DEF. RANI YAHYA
That mullet is on point!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 10, 2019
Remove that stat or I’m coming to Australia
— A1 Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 10, 2019
What’s joe dirt doing in the octagon?
— michael (@bisping) February 10, 2019
The shoulder-check takedown is gangster. I like Ricky Simon #UFC234
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 10, 2019
Watching BJJ guys shoot on wrestlers @RickySimonUFC #UFC234 #stuffed #notachance
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) February 10, 2019
Simon says If you cut up some avocados and chop up some tomatoes you can make some guacamullet
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 10, 2019
WOOOOOOOOOO @RickySimonUFC
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) February 10, 2019
Simon did such a great job of being aggressive but disciplined and not allowing himself to get drawn into Yahya’s game. I liked that fight a lot #ufc234
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 10, 2019
Moral of the story.. never bet against a man with a World class mullet..
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 10, 2019
MONTANA DE LA ROSA DEF. NADIA KASSEM
Kassem stayed alive in some terrible, locked in positions and subs, but finally has to tap, after being literally smothered for minutes by Montana. #ufc234 pic.twitter.com/za0iSM5Nfv
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 10, 2019
Great finish by Montana . Mounted triangle , elbows, arm bar. Back and forth until finally got the tap #ufc234
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 10, 2019
That was fun. When can we do that again? What do they say these days... Who wants that smoke ?! @paigevanzant #ufc #ufc234 pic.twitter.com/6gqUsxGLos
— Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) February 10, 2019
JIMMY CRUTE DEF. SAM ALVEY
Sam is not smiling for the first time in his career. Damn. #ufc234
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 10, 2019
This is gonna be an unpopular opinion, but I gotta say...I understand what Sam was saying there. None of those shots got through. Fight prolly should have been stopped when he was dropped tho.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 10, 2019
Horrifically bad stoppage. This card is already compromised. Hate seeing that. #UFC234
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 10, 2019
Sam got dropped and was being pounded on while he was turtled up. Sam wasn't defending himself properly, but he wasn't out either and looked to have recovered a bit. #ufc234 pic.twitter.com/xouXHIayb4
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 10, 2019
No smiles for alvey
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 10, 2019