In a highly strategic performance, Derek Brunson ended Kevin Holland’s win streak with a heavy wrestling-oriented performance at UFC Vegas 22. With no answer to his opponents superior grapplings skills, ‘Trail Blazer’ had no choice but to be smothered for five rounds and suffer a unanimous decision defeat. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the contest.
Let’s go @DerekBrunson time to eat
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) March 21, 2021
Taking Holland but Brunson has been looking good and known for proving people wrong! ♂️ #UFCVegas22
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) March 21, 2021
This dudes gonna burn 1500 calories before the fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
THE CAGE IS TOO SLIPPERY!! Jesus man! How many times do I have to say this. Please UFC, we gotta chill with the spray inbetween fights. It’s messing everyone up. #UFCVegas22
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
Yoo Holland is jokes!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
Holland is hilarious
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 21, 2021
Holland knew this was coming and answered the phone and let it happen. We’ll see if that was the right decision. #UFCVegas22
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 21, 2021
Smart move by Brunson not playing the game, but Holland so fun to watch #UFCVegas22
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) March 21, 2021
Holland is hysterical but his wrestling is a zero
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 21, 2021
Brunson staying focused and putting in the work!#UFCVegas22
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 21, 2021
If Holland wants to win he better put his feet on those hips and get up. #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
Has he got a 4th round bet on himself or something?
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) March 21, 2021
First 3 rounds 10-8 according to the judges for my fight lol.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 21, 2021
I think the size advantage for the upper echelon of this division will play a big factor against Holland. He’s a gamer, tricky/unorthodox, fun, and as tough as they come. But you can see the strength difference in some of his fights. I think he needs a finish. #UFCVegas22
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
I can’t tell if Holland doesn’t have the skill set or the fight IQ to deal with Brunson’s game but he does have the power so he’s at least still dangerous because of it. #brunsonvsholland
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) March 21, 2021
It’s all fun and games until you realize you only got half a check
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
Well…I said most entertaining not best wrestler
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 21, 2021
Brunson with the decision victory 50-45!
Walk it like I talk it!#UFCVegas22— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 21, 2021
Brunson all business you ain’t no gate keeper
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
Congrats @DerekBrunson
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 21, 2021
Derek won every round?
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 21, 2021
The victory has to come first over the entertainment. #UFCVegas22
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 21, 2021
What an entertaining 5rounds. Great win by Brunson!! Thanks to Holland for the jokes. Mma wins #UFCVegas22
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 21, 2021
“…he got taking down and beat up there.” – Crackhead Kevin.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 21, 2021
Win or lose. Nobody has more fun in the cage than Kevin Holland. #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
My teammate just text me and said “Bro I thought I was supposed to be watching Kevin Holland not Kevin Hart” frfr #UFCVegas22
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) March 21, 2021
Nice to see fellow top 10 long time @ufc veteran accumulating wins #UFCVegas22 #mainevent
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) March 21, 2021
5th round clarified it for me, it’s the fight IQ. Fortunately he has a lot of talent maybe he can learn from this; if not maybe he’s reached his peak. ♂️
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) March 21, 2021
Props to Brunson on staying focused and getting the job done.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 21, 2021
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