In an instant classic battle, Justin Gaethje got a hard-fought win over Michael Chandler at UFC 268. After a close first round, the former WSOF champion started to land the more powerful shots en route to a unanimous decision victory against a game ‘Iron’. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
I’m so excited foty potential right here or a fast ko. We just don’t know but I’m here for it #UFC268
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 7, 2021
We wanted violence and we have it!!!#UFC268 #DOGFIGHT
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) November 7, 2021
Chandler wrestled first
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) November 7, 2021
What a crazy f—— start!!!#UFC268
— Tracy Cortez (@TracyCortezmma) November 7, 2021
I’m awake!!! Holy s—!!!!
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) November 7, 2021
Yesssss
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 7, 2021
HOLY HELL! 1 round in and one of the best fights I’ve ever seen! #UFC268 #chandlerVSgatheje
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 7, 2021
Gaethje more accustomed to keeping this type of pace. May payoff for him this next round. Amazing fight! #UFC268
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) November 7, 2021
The boys are definitely delivering…damn!! #UFC268
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 7, 2021
Wow round 1 !!! My kinda war. #UFC268
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 7, 2021
This fight…..my head hurts watching this! #UFC268
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 7, 2021
This is going exactly how expected #ufc268 #Gaethjevschandler
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) November 7, 2021
That uppercut looked like something off Tekken lol
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) November 7, 2021
Eddie Alvarez is the only man to win a tough man contest against gaethje. He lives for these fire fights.
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) November 7, 2021
How good is this…boys are game!! #UFC268
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 7, 2021
Dang really going downhill for Chandler now 🙁
— Funky (@Benaskren) November 7, 2021
Round 3??? Didn’t think it would get this far!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 7, 2021
Lots Of Heart In Round 2 @ufc #ufc268
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) November 7, 2021
The only difference between people like you and guys like Gaethje and Chandler is pretty much everything.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 7, 2021
There two men are the most violent men in the division. #UFC268 @MikeChandlerMMA and @Justin_Gaethje are American treasures.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 7, 2021
Welcome to the UFC hunger games : Gaethje vs Chandler ! #UFC268
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 7, 2021
I smell a rematch!! #UFC268
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) November 7, 2021
I’m gonna need to see Michael and Justin fight for five rounds
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 7, 2021
And the FOTN check is gonna be cashed before fight #2 of the main card! What a violent and awesome fight! #UFC268
— Mike Swick (@officialswick) November 7, 2021
Mental toughness!
Physical toughness!
Technical skill!
Bravado and showmanship!
This fight had everything! #UFC268— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 7, 2021
What the hell was he doing! What a great fight but not the right moment to ask to get punched
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) November 7, 2021
This is a real MMA Fight! Congrats boys! #UFC268
— Marina Rodriguez MMA (@wmmarz) November 7, 2021
Well that was one of the best lw fights I have ever seen! Congrats to both men! I’m so happy to have been part of this division
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) November 7, 2021
@Justin_Gaethje and @MikeChandlerMMA WOW!
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) November 7, 2021
They both won. #UFC268
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) November 7, 2021
fight of the night #UFC268 awesome
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 7, 2021
I think I was having heart palpitations during that fight. #UFC268
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 7, 2021
F— I got to get back in @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2
Give me a second chance. #UFC268
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) November 7, 2021
FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE!!!! Gaethje/Chandler delivered ever second of that fight!!
Big win for Gaethje but even bigger W for us fans!! #UFC268
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) November 7, 2021