Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman relied primarily on his wrestling and grappling to score a much needed victory over Omari Akhmedov at UFC VEGAS 6: ‘LEWIS VS. OLEINIK’. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
Weisman needs a win here!! Let’s go Chris
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Yep, Chris is showing that karate swag style early! #UFCVegas6
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 9, 2020
Very wrestling heavy R1 for Weidman, looks good and takes the round.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Nothing worse than when you are about to get a takedown and the fence stops their fall #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
This fight is a fun watch! Some of these moments are giving me flashbacks. #WeidmanvsAkhmedov
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) August 9, 2020
Weidman fatiguing I hope he can pull it together in this 3rd
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 9, 2020
Those liver shots are landing. Ouch #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
Let’s go Chris this would be a feel good story for 2020
— Mike “Biggie” Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) August 9, 2020
Nah man in the heat of the moment it’s hard to call out unconventional jiu jitsu/ grappling or wrestling techniques. In 10th planet we call it truck to crotch ripper or banana split ☝ @felderpaul @ufc @eddiebravo @chrisweidman #UFCVegas6 #ufcapex #ufc
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) August 9, 2020
Man tons of heart by @chrisweidman !!! Feels great to see him get the W.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Great job pulling it together for weidman and getting the job done winning that final round
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 9, 2020
Chris got him the W he needed! #UFCVegas6
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 9, 2020
What a gutsy performance by Weidman #UFCVegas6
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 9, 2020
Strong island stand up! Congrats @chrisweidman. #UFCVegas6
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 9, 2020
Adversity taught me that
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) August 9, 2020
Respect to Weidman he dug deep for that #UFCVegas6
— Jamahal Hill UFC (@JamahalH) August 9, 2020
happy to see Chris Weidman get back with the win
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 9, 2020
So happy for @chrisweidman! Hard fought win over a super tough opponent. Love the Serra/Longo team! @funkmasterMMA
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 9, 2020
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