To open the UFC 263 main card in painful fashion, light heavyweight Paul Craig took Jamahal Hill’s arm with a nasty armbar that most likely resulted in a fracture. Afterwards, Belal Muhammad showed great takedown defense and outpointed seasoned veteran Demian Maia to score a unanimous decision win. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both bouts.
Belal Muhammad vs. Demian Maia
For the record @demianmaia is the greatest BJJ practitioner in MMA in my opinion #UFC263
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) June 13, 2021
They keep talking about who Nick Diaz Should fight, when the obvious answer is Damien Mia.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 13, 2021
Incredible single leg defense balance! #UFC263
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 13, 2021
Both fighters look exhausted from those takedowns
— Randa Markos (@randamma) June 13, 2021
I wanna see Maia pull guard ! #UFC263
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 13, 2021
It’s crazy how the blueprint to beat Miami is so obvious but so many people have a hard time making it work. @bullyb170 is making it look not easy but like he’s been drilling it for years.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) June 13, 2021
Let’s go let’s go !!! Muhammad Belal for the win!!!! #ufc263
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) June 13, 2021
REMEMBER THE NAME!!!! #UFC263
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) June 13, 2021
Gooooo Bully!!!!! @bullyb170
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) June 13, 2021
WHAT BALANCE AND STRIKING! BEAUTIFUL WORK BY BELAL REMEMBER THE NAME MUHAMMAD @bullyb170 @Valle_Flow #ufc263 @ufc
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 13, 2021
Yes!!!! Congrats @bullyb170 #UFC263
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 13, 2021
Great win for Muhammad and against a killer #UFC263
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) June 13, 2021
Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill
Holy shizen!!!! The Bear Jew!!!!!! #UFC263
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) June 13, 2021
Fuck that was not a game!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 13, 2021
OMG that was nasty! Hill still didn’t tap! #ufc263
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) June 13, 2021
Oh my goodness!!!!! #UFC263
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 13, 2021
Wtf was that ref waiting for?!? That was terribly late.. #UFC263
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) June 13, 2021
That was gnarly #UFC263
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) June 13, 2021
Never mind https://t.co/KzRaXX9rXP
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 13, 2021
Yo! Omg I hope he recovers quickly. Ouch. #UFC263
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 13, 2021
Omg omg omg omg #UFC263
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 13, 2021
Little late on that one #ufc263
— Emily (@emwhitmire115) June 13, 2021
Thought he had a Mir Lock there for a second #UFC263
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) June 13, 2021
This man Craig pulled guard . Did a do not do in mma and made it work ! #UFC263
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 13, 2021
From a wild fight to someone breaking an arm to the next this is gonna be a wild night #ufc263
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) June 13, 2021
Omg reff ♀️
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 13, 2021
I believe he broke both arms #UFC263
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 13, 2021
That was gangster by both men right there. Damn! Hope Hill is ok. Craig with some nasty attacks there. Ref, was not so gangster.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 13, 2021
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