In a battle for the ages, Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision after five thrilling and hard-fought rounds at UFC 236 to become the interim middleweight champion. On Twitter, pro fighters praised both men.
Man @KelvinGastelum is pretty focused, eh!?
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) April 14, 2019
.@KelvinGastelum is horny haha
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) April 14, 2019
Kelvin’s balls was hot. #ufc236
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 14, 2019
Nice left hand by gastelum!! Good fight so far baby!! #UFC226
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 14, 2019
Kelvin wobbles Ade with a strong left. #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/BzoGIijhPa
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) April 14, 2019
I think @KelvinGastelum will knock him out R2
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 14, 2019
@stylebender ain’t got shit on @KelvinGastelum
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) April 14, 2019
Kelvin needs (IMHO) to at least put the thought of a TD/grapple exchange or kick in Israel’s head; it’ll make his striking even more effective. #UFC236
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) April 14, 2019
Holy shit what a round!! #ufc236
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 14, 2019
Great fight !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) April 14, 2019
Izzy getting in his bag now
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 14, 2019
This is an instant classic.. no matter what happens they’re gonna have to run this one back eventually! #ufc236
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 14, 2019
2-2 going into the 5th. Fights like this remind us WHY WE FUCKING LOVE MMA SO MUCH!!!!! #ufc236
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 14, 2019
This fight crazy! 2 rounds a piece into the 5th round in my book! #UFC236!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 14, 2019
Kelvin is a Monster!! What a Fight!!!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 14, 2019
Wowww!! What freaking good round and we still have one round to go!! #UFC226
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 14, 2019
This is a tough fight man both guys giving it everything. Watch and be inspired #UFC236
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 14, 2019
Judges will have a hard decision
— Cara de Sapato (@caradesapatojr) April 14, 2019
Who gives a fuck who wins. Be a legend.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) April 14, 2019
What a co-main ✊ #ufc246
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) April 14, 2019
This fight is just too much #UFC236
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 14, 2019
What a fight!!!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 14, 2019
Holy shit this is a scrap
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) April 14, 2019
Mind is blown !!!!!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) April 14, 2019
Standing ovation!!!! Amazing fight #ufc236
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 14, 2019
Best title fight in a long time!!!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 14, 2019
Holy fuck this is a fight
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) April 14, 2019
Holy fucking shit! That was a fucking fight!!#UFCAtlanta
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) April 14, 2019
Holy shit!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) April 14, 2019
BOTH those guys are champions! WOW! What a freaking fight!! #UFC236!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 14, 2019
Kelvin got so much chin #236
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 14, 2019
We still have another fight. I’m exhausted. #ufc236
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 14, 2019
That was incredible so much heart and skill shown by @stylebender& @KelvinGastelum for 25 mins #UFC236 #fightoftheyear
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) April 14, 2019
Best fight in a minute.@KelvinGastelum v. @stylebender
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) April 14, 2019
FIght Of The Year! #UFC236 #UFCAtlanta #Respect
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) April 14, 2019
Wow what a beautiful and complete display of mixed martial arts.. that was the best fight i have ever seen! Thank u @stylebender and @KelvinGastelum @ufc #ufc236
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 14, 2019
That fight was so amazing I almost cried #ufc236
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) April 14, 2019
Amazing fight @KelvinGastelum and @stylebender
— michael (@bisping) April 14, 2019
Great fight gentlemen, Fight Of The Night Fuego @KelvinGastelum @stylebender #ufc236 @ufc
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 14, 2019
That was the best UFC title fight I’ve ever seen. 50k bonus ain’t enough for those two warriors. Thank you @stylebender & @KelvinGastelum #UFC236
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 14, 2019
What a fight.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) April 14, 2019
Afrika has another champion @stylebender great performance
— CRIS CYBORG (@criscyborg) April 14, 2019
Not gonna lie I picked against @stylebender I’m not doing that no more
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 14, 2019
Congratulations to @stylebender , you fought like a true warrior. You honored your family and team like a true champion. #UFC236
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) April 14, 2019
Wow. Emotional is an understatement right now!!
What a meteoric rise of The Last Stylebender over the last year. What an amazing fight through adversity,l and heart.
So so happy for Adesanya #UFC236
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 14, 2019
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