On the UFC Philadelphia main card, strawweight contender Michelle Waterson outpointed Karolina Kowalkiewicz in dominant fashion, picking up a unanimous decision victory. Then, featherweight Josh Emmett knocked Michael Johnson out cold in the third round of a fight he was seemingly losing. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fights.
Johnson vs. Emmett
This fight… pic.twitter.com/LlxDz76uKV
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) March 31, 2019
I swear Josh Emmett has to be related to nosferatu. #UFCPhiladelhpia pic.twitter.com/at9U0KV9Hf
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 31, 2019
You just can’t listen to the crowd . One shot can change everything . Come on fans , enjoys good chess match every now and then … #UFCPHILLY
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 31, 2019
wow. that was a stiff one #UFCPhiladelhpia ko!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 31, 2019
♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 31, 2019
well … #UFCPhilly
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 31, 2019
Oh damn. #Stiffed #UFCPhiladelphia @UFCFightPass
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) March 31, 2019
I literally felt everyone in the arena jump to its feet when Emmett landed that punch. That was crazy. #UFCPhiladelhpia
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 31, 2019
Wowsers! @JoshEmmettUFC slept him! Was a close fight
Made the judges night easy— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 31, 2019
That was a scary KO by @JoshEmmettUFC #UFCPhiladelhpia
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 31, 2019
Holy moly #UFCPhiladelphia
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 31, 2019
He don’t even kno he was out. Damn son.
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) March 31, 2019
Heck of a win by @JoshEmmettUFC. Congratulations!
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 31, 2019
Wow! Emmet got some power! #UFCPhilly
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 31, 2019
Damn Walkoff
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 31, 2019
I love @FollowTheMenace he’s a real one, congrats to @JoshEmett way to come back through adversity and make it happen! @ufc
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) March 31, 2019
@JoshEmmettUFC yes!!! Sick knockout brotha!! Sactown baby! @ufc #UFCPhilly
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) March 31, 2019
Waterson vs. Kowalkiewicz
I really like @karatehottiemma style. #iamafan
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 31, 2019
No tap zone ! Ouch #UFCPhilly
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 31, 2019
Spinning armbar from side control. That’s a classic. #ThugjitsuThoughts
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) March 31, 2019
Awesome fight by @karatehottiemma she looked the best she’s ever looked
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 31, 2019
Damn. @karatehottiemma just showed up and put on a hell of a performance! Was hoping one of those spinning heel kicks would land!Congrats girl
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 31, 2019
Great fight by both ladies! @karatehottiemma @KarolinaMMA this is why fans love women’s mma! ❤️ #CyborgNation @ufc #UFCPhiladelhpia
— BEKENI Batwa Pygmy A.K.A. Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) March 31, 2019
Who makes your heart melt more karate hotties daughter or max Holloway’s son lol (in a non abducted in plain sight way) #UFCPhiladelpha
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 31, 2019
No no no no sorry, but the real contender fight is @TSPMMA115 vs @NinaAnsaroff @danawhite @ufc
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) March 31, 2019
@karatehottiemma looked great tonight. Congrats. #UFCPhilaldelphia
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) March 31, 2019
@karatehottiemma …. you never cease to amaze me. I’m so proud I could never explain. Awesome job! Awesome performance! So well deserved!!!! Yeah baby!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/TNdiwye4gx
— Holly Holm (@HollyHolm) March 31, 2019
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