First, an exciting match between flashy strikers Michel Pereira and Niko Price ended with the Brazilian scoring a unanimous decision after almost losing the fight in the last round. Afterwards, Max Griffin edged out former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit by unanimous decision to close the UFC 264 preliminary portion. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both bouts.
Carlos Condit vs. Max Griffin
If you don’t love a @CarlosCondit fight, you don’t love MMA.
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 11, 2021
Potential Fight of the night #UFC264 griffin vs condit
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) July 11, 2021
Max with those leg kicks. #UFC264
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
A lot of calf kicks adding up for Max that round.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 11, 2021
Griffin needs to go back to the leg kicks. Great fight so far
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 11, 2021
Carlos Condit is a FIGHTER. Period
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) July 11, 2021
That was a fun fight! Great fight by both fighters. Love to see it! #UFC264
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
29-28 Griffin! Condit more aggressive but Griffin was way more on point with the strikes.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 11, 2021
Great fight, think max gets the dun but regardless condit is an OG #ufc264
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) July 11, 2021
Niko Price vs. Michel Pereira
WILD probably an understatement for both these lads! @Nikohybridprice is the man…love that guy #ufc264
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 11, 2021
Got eye poked so bad espn site crashed
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) July 11, 2021
Back flip to full mount #UFC264
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) July 11, 2021
Kick in the head don’t count if u flip I guess
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 11, 2021
The ref just let Pereira get away with stomping out Niko! I need to see that replay ASAP. #ufc264 pic.twitter.com/htAN0BssCm
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
Damn this fight is a lot of fun! Pereria winning clearly but anything could happen in the 3rd round.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 11, 2021
These guys are going for it. #UFC264
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) July 11, 2021
Niko is doing it right!! He just just has to watch out for spinning attacks this round and he can take it #UFC264
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) July 11, 2021
What a fight!!!! #UFC264
— Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) July 11, 2021
Man Price crushed the 3rd round but it ain’t gonna be enough. 29-28 Pereria
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 11, 2021
Gosh Niko Price is a zombie
— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) July 11, 2021
I agree with the decision, im a big fan of @UfcPereira @ufc #UFC264
— Carlos Felipe “Boi” (@CarlosBoiMMA) July 11, 2021
@Nikohybridprice is a beast. Edibles on me after my fight #july24th. It’s not smoking we eating out here . Way to finish that fight brotha #UFC264
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) July 11, 2021
That was a great fight ! But I scored it for price what do you guys think ? #UFC264
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) July 11, 2021
And leave it to the judges to rob a man. #typical #blindanddeaf #UFC264
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) July 11, 2021
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