Heading into UFC Vegas 17, fight followers had been itching for yet another epic card to close out 2020.
When the initial primary event of Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev fell via, a substitution scrap between Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal experienced all the makings of one more violent headliner inside of the octagon.
Both gentlemen absorbed a hellacious quantity of injury for the duration of the 25-moment combat, but it was Thompson who emerged victorious though Neal suffered the to start with reduction of his qualified profession.
Down below is how fighters reacted to the full night time of action in Las Vegas.
Wonderboy gets better as the fight gets extra competitive. Neal is gonna be even sharper right after this combat. Terrific struggle to shut out the calendar year #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
Stephen Thompson is like the karate model of Muhammad Ali.
— KB Bhullar (@KB_Bhullar) December 20, 2020
Terrific primary function Equally guys course acts I can’t wait around to get back again to do the job subsequent yr InshAllah
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 20, 2020
Enjoy seeing Wonderboy struggle… basically the nicest dude in the UFC
— Jordan Espinosa (@statechamp103) December 20, 2020
Really like Chito, but generally obtained for like for Aldo! One of the massive men in blue! WEC King!! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Almost bought each battle mistaken. Lol Jose broke the streak. Obtained that one particular suitable. I’m rooting for @handzofsteelmma but I picked diverse.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 20, 2020
That combat went all the way and it was really worth looking at every second. Wonderful career from both equally fighters #UFCVegas17
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) December 20, 2020
Congrats to Rob Font. That is a significant feather in his cap and puts him in the Prime 5 instantly. This division is ON Hearth! Anyone can be the very best on any supplied working day! #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
TBF I imagine when you strike gold 3x in a row, it’ll seem like a thing transpired to him. But his performances in opposition to Dodson, Aldo, Assuncao 1, and so on kinda reveals where by he’s at with no an early KO complete. And indeed, he is a BEAST and hits difficult but right after that, it’s amount enjoying field. https://t.co/5tFAtnnHTt
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
That is how ppl get severely damage. Terribly late stoppage imo
— Jordan Espinosa (@statechamp103) December 20, 2020
That’s a Large acquire for Tybura! Hardy didn’t seem to know what to do in that position. He did not appear damage but more perplexed/misplaced. #UFCVegas17
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 20, 2020
Nicely I picked that one incorrect! ♂️
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 20, 2020
Tybura seemed the best he’s ever seemed in his final fight and now hardy is piecing him up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 20, 2020
Wow pettis finishes with a crazy complex and innovative spinning headkick correct after throwing a leg kick. Great combat for him! I can not hold out to consider that procedure tomorrow.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 20, 2020
Morono has extra coronary heart than any guy I have at any time known. Happy to be a teammate of that person. #UFCVegas17
— Matt Schnell (@Hazard_Caged) December 20, 2020