After five hard-fought rounds, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos got the job done against short-notice replacement Paul Felder. With superior grappling and clinchwork, ‘RDA’ was able to damage the ‘Irish Dragon’ enough to pick up a split decision victory at UFC Vegas 14. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the main event, even if the scoring was bizarre.
Love RDA but let’s go Paulie Red Stash!!!!@felderpaul
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 15, 2020
I think @RdosAnjosMMA is going to kick his butt but I am rooting for @felderpaul
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) November 15, 2020
@felderpaul with the elbows @UFC_CA @ufc #ufc #ufcfn183
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) November 15, 2020
Great round by Dos Anjos!#UFCVegas14
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) November 15, 2020
Very closely competitive fight so far! RDA looking strong in the grappling and Paul quick on the release of his strikes. #UFCVegas14
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
Fun rd 1. Felder looking sharp for zero camp but RDA edges it out. And we have 4 more! #UFCVegas14
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 15, 2020
Felder down 0-2 so far but still looking sharp and dangerous. Great fight from both men so far.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 15, 2020
Man I love this sport! #UFCVegas14
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) November 15, 2020
Paul’s not ready to retire he looks great
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
RDA is beating his own double leg attempts because his head is on the wrong side.
That is all.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) November 15, 2020
Felder and RDA are legends!!! Fight of the night for sure #UFCVegas14
— Casey Kenney (@ckmma135) November 15, 2020
RDA finding more success with his takedowns each round. Mixing up his strikes and entries nicely as well. Felder defending well but will need a finish.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 15, 2020
I love the slaps always anytime #UFCVegas14
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 15, 2020
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT #UFCVegas14 @RdosAnjosMMA @felderpaul
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) November 15, 2020
Dos anjos did what he had to do but man so much respect for @felderpaul never stopped fighting for 5 hard rounds
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
Felder showed amazing skill, conditioning and heart in this fight but RDA was just too much to handle. RDA looks fantastic in his return back to lightweight. Just relentless pressure. 50-45 Dos Anjos.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 15, 2020
dos anjos is trash holding for his life, my left nut could beat paul felder
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) November 15, 2020
5 days notice? You wouldn’t know it. @felderpaul is game in this 5 rder.
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) November 15, 2020
One judge had it 48-47 for Felder. GTFOH!!!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 15, 2020
Did I hear that score right? WTF?
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) November 15, 2020
How the hell did one of the judges give the fight 48-47 to Felder?!#UFCVegas14
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) November 15, 2020
Respect from the entire MMA world gentlemen!! @felderpaul @RdosAnjosMMA #UFCVegas14
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
Great fight by @RdosAnjosMMA he fought the perfect fight, big ups to my main man Paul Felder for taking this fight under these circumstances. @felderpaul this is why you’re loved my man.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 15, 2020
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