First, Merab Dvalishvili outwrestled John Dodson en route to a dominant unanimous deciison victory at UFC 252. Then, Daniel Pineda upset Herbert Burns and picked up a strong TKO win in his return to the Octagon. On Twitter, pro athletes reacted to the fights.
Let’s go @herbertburnsmma …extremely promising talent and heart of gold. Time to work! #ufc252 #sanfordmma
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 16, 2020
Daniel is still a Beast @ufc #ufc252
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) August 16, 2020
Herbert looks gassed already! Weight cut must’ve been rough
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 16, 2020
Wow crazy turn of events, Burns was dominating the first part of that round. Gassed and gets TKOd
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 16, 2020
What a performance by Pineda! Crazy! #UFC252
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 16, 2020
This virus is showing us who’s working hard and who’s eating pizza ! #UFC252
— khama worthy (@thedeathstar_1) August 16, 2020
That ground and pound is on point! #UFC252 #crucifix
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) August 16, 2020
Oh my god…#UFC252
— Beast Boy (@MikeDavisMMA) August 16, 2020
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) August 16, 2020
Man that was great to see @DanielPitPineda beat a world class jits player in his own domain
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) August 16, 2020
Pineda. Just keep working. Impressive. #UFC252
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) August 16, 2020
Outstanding Performance @DanielPitPineda GnP 5⭐️ #UFC252
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) August 16, 2020
Congratulations on your way back to @ufc @DanielPitPineda let’s make it happen @danawhite #remach for Mr Pineda call @GregJacksonMMA @mmacoachwink #DB #Jesus pic.twitter.com/RWRxV4tOWQ
— Diego Brandao #UFC #RIZIN #RCC_MMA #FNG (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) August 16, 2020
Big win for Pineda! Show great skill and brutal ground and pound. Thats worthy of a performance bonus #UFC252
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) August 16, 2020
Merab Dvalishivili vs. John Dodson
Does anyone else feel like this fight is a regular fight, but sped up? They both move so quick and erratically, it doesn’t look real
Dodson v Dvalishvili #UFC252— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) August 16, 2020
Merab looks like a mini Ken Shamrock
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 16, 2020
Dodson isn’t fighting like he used to be a flyweight he’s fighting like he used to be a heavyweight..no output
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 16, 2020
Really high level boring going on here in this fight
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) August 16, 2020
Dodson content to just not lose not that bad.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 16, 2020
How much were you guys paid to pretend this fight is good lol
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) August 16, 2020
Why would Dodson bother raising his hands, he didn’t win a round.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 16, 2020
@MerabDvalishvil is insane lol love that guy’s attitude, great person as well
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 16, 2020
@MerabDvalishvil is the man!!!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 16, 2020
Dodson’s wrestling defense looks great but he put out no offensive striking or wrestling.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) August 16, 2020
Merab is an animal. Also, Dodsons coaches must not have watched film on him because that man has a crazy gas tank. #UFC252
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 16, 2020
Gotta give a lot of credit to Dodson, excellent TD defense. The pressure of Medan was just too much though #UFC252
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) August 16, 2020
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