On Saturday, Jorge Masvidal pulled off the biggest win of his UFC career in the co-main event of “UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena”.
Masvidal defeated Cerrone by TKO in the second round of their fight. Controversy ensued when Masvidal looked to have finished Cerrone at the end of the first round. Cerrone was notably rocked when getting to his feet at the end of the round. However, referee Herb Dean let the fight go to the second round.
After the fight, Masvidal challenged UFC President Dana White. Masvidal bet White $200,000 that he could not find a fighter to defeat him.
Here are how other fighters reacted to the controversy and Masvidal becoming a top contender in the UFC welterweight division.
Masvidal is nasty!!! @GamebredFighter
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 29, 2017
What???? That was a rap!!! He's still there though!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) January 29, 2017
@Ufc that fight should have been over!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 29, 2017
Yikes
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) January 29, 2017
That should be over for Cowboy's sake! #UFCDenver #ThugjitsuThoughts?
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) January 29, 2017
Holy WOW!!!!! #UFCDenver
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 29, 2017
Wow… Masvidal killing it. Beautiful boxing. Total disregard for Cowboy's offensive. #UFCDenver
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 29, 2017
Not ok.. can't believe this #UfcDenver
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) January 29, 2017
Yes yes yes @GamebredFighter
— Amanda?Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 29, 2017
Masvidal is a savage & he plays the bad guy so well. Loves the boos.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 29, 2017
Masvidal showed everyone who he is. Damn! He just dominated an amazingly dangerous fighter in Cerrone. #UFCDenver
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 29, 2017
Did @GamebredFighter just bet @danawhite 200k that he can't find someone to beat him? Who would you match him with? #UFCDenver
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 29, 2017
I know from experience, @GamebredFighter is one bad dude. What an impressive performance. #50k
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 29, 2017
Masvidal is gonna be a hard dude to beat in the coming years!
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 29, 2017
Masvidal becomes a title contender after going on a three-fight win streak in the welterweight division. His win streak also includes wins over Jake Ellenberger and Ross Pearson.
“UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena” took place Jan. 28 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. In the main event, Valentina Shevchenko submitted Julianna Pena, with an armbar, in the second round to potentially earn a shot at the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.
