In a bloody stand-up battle, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos dished out quite a lot of damage on short-notice replacement Renato Moicano at UFC 272. Although the fight could have been stopped before the final bell, the contest went the distance and ‘RDA’ scored a unanimous decision win after five rounds. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
RDA looks in great shape #UFC272
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 6, 2022
Good fight so far. @RdosAnjosMMA has one of my favorite styles in the sport. Good ability to mix everything together, high level in every area, and on top of that he’s an absolute dog.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 6, 2022
20-18 RDA who is in full control.
Moicano needs to risk things if he wants to win.@ufc #UFC272— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) March 6, 2022
That year off looks like it’s doing RDA good! Man he looks sharp! #UFC272
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 6, 2022
RDA mixing it up so well. Looks incredible #UFC272
— Brendan Loughnane (@BrendanMMA) March 6, 2022
Man moicano is tough
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 6, 2022
Shitttttt that was a beating !!! Sure he went out a few times #UFC272
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 6, 2022
Moicano blows his nose on the stool with a swollen eye. ♂️
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 6, 2022
Moicano is a WARRIOR!!!! this has to be FOTN!!! #ufc272
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 6, 2022
Mad respect for @moicanoufc #ufc272
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 6, 2022
Stop it or keep reffing the fight. #UFC272
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 6, 2022
The Dr is suppose to protect the fighter. This was an opportunity pic.twitter.com/A1htQN9hag
— @CrisCyborg.Com #RematchSzn (@criscyborg) March 6, 2022
The co main even did not disappoint, great fight @RdosAnjosMMA & @moicanoufc #ufc272
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) March 6, 2022
Mad respect to Moicano! IF A MAN WANTS OUT HE’LL FIND A WAY OUT!!! Great work by Goddard and that doctor!!! Let the fighters fight. #UFC272
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) March 6, 2022
RDA has been on fire #UFC272
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 6, 2022
Wow! Omg give that guy a bonus. That guy has a heart that most fighters can only dream of having. @ufc
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) March 6, 2022
One of the most gangster fights I have ever seen. Huge fan of both men
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 6, 2022
Man Brazilian toughness.#UFC272
— tim means (@MeansTim) March 6, 2022
It’s up to the Fighter if they want to quit or continue. Nobody else.
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) March 6, 2022
SOOOOOO MUCH RESPECT FOR @moicanoufc WHAT A FIGHT! #UFC272
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 6, 2022
