Daniel Cormier took a tactical approach to defeat Anderson Silva at UFC 200. With takedowns and clinch work, the light heavyweight champion managed to nullify Anderson Silva’s striking. On Twitter, however, some fighters did not enjoy Cormier’s performance while others praised Silva’s courage.
Ain’t not sunshine when it’s on… Only darkness everyday…. #UFC200 @ufc
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) July 10, 2016
I never expected that I will see fight between @dc_mma and @SpiderAnderson. This card is unreal! #UFC200
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) July 10, 2016
Best of luck to my training partner and friend @dc_mma #UFC200
— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) July 10, 2016
I’m saying it now…. Anderson fucking silva!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 10, 2016
This fight is so crazy
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) July 10, 2016
Please Anderson Silva pull off a miracle here please!!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 10, 2016
I think Anderson might be able to survive to lose a decision. He’s a vet, he’ll stick and move and play guard enough to defend himself
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016
No matter what happens props to Silva
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) July 10, 2016
This should be interesting #UFC200
— Tim Boetsch (@TimBoetsch) July 10, 2016
Let’s go @dc_mma !! I’m predicting Silva on his back within 15 seconds
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016
We have the best wrestler in the sport vs arguably the best striker in the sport
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) July 10, 2016
Aside from silva landing a ko counterstrike, DC should take this fight fairly easily #UFC200
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 10, 2016
Anderson short notice or not has done amazing things in MMA. Curious though if the size, wrestling, and power of @dc_mma will be too much
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Silva looks huge next to cormier #UFC200
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 10, 2016
This is like Chael Sonnen- A Silva 1, right now. #UFC200
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 10, 2016
#UFC200 @dc_mma got the takedown and ground & pounded his way to a 10-9 Round 1.
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) July 10, 2016
If this is DC for five rounds… This fight will suck. #UFC200
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) July 10, 2016
Disgusted Anderson Silva was put in this spot having to save the fight… #UFC200
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016
Stand up and bang @ufc
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) July 10, 2016
Anderson is just warming up #goat
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) July 10, 2016
@dc_mma trying to take a page from my book! Have awesome love handles and win as boring as possible!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016
Why do Brazilian men think it is tough fighting when you lay on your back and wrap your legs around people.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016
Damn! Hate seeing @SpiderAnderson out there without a full camp. @ufc #UFC200 #AskTyron
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016
Silva needs to bring those elbows in tight and long at distance
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 10, 2016
The whole world is pulling for Anderson right now #UFC200
— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) July 10, 2016
Is that the way Cormier was prepared to fight Jon Jones? Really?
— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) July 10, 2016
I like how @dc_mma is looking for the double & top wristlocks but he should commit more to them. Pick up the pressure w/the rt hand too.
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Booooooo!!! Lol
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 10, 2016
Cormier might be winning but Anderson is the #PeoplesChampion !
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016
— Thiago Silva (@ThiagoSilva_MMA) July 10, 2016
DC doing the smart thing, I don’t blame him. #UFC200
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016
Ref stand them the F up lol this fight we need it! I know I know it’s mma but still
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) July 10, 2016
DC looked amazing!
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) July 10, 2016
Im confused is Silva just happy he made it all 15 minutes or what?
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 10, 2016
Respect #goat @SpiderAnderson
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 10, 2016
Some moments of real brilliance from the spider…but @dc_mma fought smart and did what he had to for the win. Well done guys!
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 10, 2016
Huge respect to the spider !!!! #UFC200
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 10, 2016
That’s an out of shape former MW champ that almost took out the current LHW champ that prepared to go 5 rounds? #UFC200 #goat
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) July 10, 2016
Any judge that scored that 30-26 needs to be fired
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 10, 2016
Hahaha, poor Cormier. #AndStillHated #UFC200
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 10, 2016
Yo im no doctor but he was hurt at the end ! #silvaVScormier #Respect
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) July 10, 2016
Congrats to @dc_mma and Well done to @SpiderAnderson champion fight for 2 days notice
— Robert Whittaker (@RJWhittaker1990) July 10, 2016
Congrats @DC_MMA! Great gameplan! Much respect @SpiderAnderson for taking this on 48 hours & fighting like a Champ! Both my heroes! #UFC200
— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) July 10, 2016
I was hoping to hear another, “Jon Jones! Get your shit together!! I’m coming!!” From DC#UFC200
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 10, 2016
Congrats to @dc_mma on getting the job done,hats off to @SpiderAnderson for being a true fighter!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 10, 2016
Anderson Silva is a stud! 2 days notice going 15 min with DC. DC won of course but 30-26?? #UFC200
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 10, 2016
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