At UFC Orlando, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos scored yet another welterweight win in his return to the division. Against Bryan Barberena, the Brazilian used his superior wrestling to control the fight and ultimately secure a rear-naked choke that led to a tap in the second round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
Let’s go @bryan_barberena
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) December 4, 2022
Give me RDA. Experience, Wrestling & Conditioning for the W.#UFCOrlando
— Nate Maness (@MayhemManess1) December 4, 2022
RDA looking sharp so far. #UFCOrlando
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 4, 2022
That’s right RDA
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) December 4, 2022
Let’s go RDA!! That BJJ is dangerous! #UFCOrlando
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 4, 2022
What a brilliant RNC finish by RDA!#UFCOrlando
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) December 4, 2022
Happy to see RDA back!!! #UFCOrlando
— Pannie Kianzad UFC (@PannieKianzad) December 4, 2022
Wow beautiful rear naked choke finish serious squeeze power @ufc #UFCOrlando
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) December 4, 2022
Congrats to @RdosAnjosMMA on the dominant win. Great takedowns and ground work at higher weight class. Top work
— Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev (@RafaelFiziev) December 4, 2022
Now RDA know Conor ain’t fighting him #UFCOrlando
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 4, 2022
