In a sloppy striking match, veteran grappler Alexey Oleynik defeated former UFC heavyweight champion via split decision after three rounds. Afterwards, Anthony Pettis bested Donald Cerrone once again, this time via unanimous decision, in a fun stand-up battle. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the UFC 249 bouts.
Cerrone vs. Pettis
As much as I like cowboy I’m gonna go with showtime in this next one. Let’s see … yeeehaaaww !!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Pettis has been on that @darrentill2 diet. More energy you feel me #UFC249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Pettis even out of her weight with a protruding belly, remains fast and dangerous.
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) May 10, 2020
only cowboy can pull off a tank top tan with style haha
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 10, 2020
A focused Cowboy is a dangerous Cowboy #UFC249
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2020
This is the kind of fight I love to see. Try to KO each other…extremely skilled… friendly. @ufc #UFC249
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) May 10, 2020
Can’t go wrong with this matchup @Cowboycerrone vs @Showtimepettis @ufc #respect #hibubba
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 10, 2020
I never realized how good @Showtimepettis defense movement was
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
These guys trading head kicks!! #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
Whooa he ate that kick
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) May 10, 2020
Great fight. I had Cowboy winning #ufc249
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) May 10, 2020
Congratulations @Showtimepettis #teampettis #tuf20 #UFC249
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) May 10, 2020
Had Cowboy in that 29-28 #UFC249
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2020
Ha all you dumbasses calling me biased! Pettis wins baby
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Let’s start poking Cowboy in the eye before every fight! #UFC249
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) May 10, 2020
Hmmm would of felt better with the split dec but great fight.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
Oleynik vs. Werdum
Werdums body looks like melting ice cream…
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) May 10, 2020
That dad bod tho #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Oleinik throws bombs and Werdum has hands… everyone talks about the ground for them…. I think we’re seeing a KO
— Devin Powell (@DevinPowellMMA) May 10, 2020
Oliyniek doesn’t give a f#%k about jujitsu.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Is it weird to look bad athletically after testing positive #ufc249
— éS (@EricSpicely) May 10, 2020
That was a crazy pace for two 42 year old dudes #UFC249
— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) May 10, 2020
Omg my wife just looked at @oleynikufc and asked what round is this 15?!
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Oleinik getting tired, Werdum starting to land more
— #Bitcoin Halving 3 days (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Yo Oleinik’s striking is awkward but effective AF
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Oleinik is like a zombie coming at u #ufc249 ♂️
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Werdum came in hot!!! #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Slobber knockers comes to mind w/this fight. @FabricioWerdum V @ALEJSEIOLEINIK @ufc #UFC249 Dang!
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA) May 10, 2020
These Grandpas can freakin grapple!!!
— #Bitcoin Halving 3 days (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
@FabricioWerdum won this fight by far…that’s BS
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 10, 2020
Right decision that #ufc249 great fight
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
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