Talented mixed martial artist Nick Newell headlined week six of season two’s Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 24. While the competitor put up an amazing fight, the match ultimately did not go Newell’s way. Now fighters are coming forward with their thoughts on the match up.
Nick Newell went toe-to-toe with Team Alpha Male’s Alex Munoz for the main event of the fight card in Las Vegas, Nev. The octagon battle ultimately went the distance, with Munoz earning a unanimous decision victory over his opponent.
Check out what many fighters had to say about the bout’s outcome down below:
Anyone smart knows @NickNewellMovie is legit … let’s see how he takes advantage of this fight.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 25, 2018
Nick punches well going backwards while guys pressure
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
Seems almost as if Munoz had a bit of adrenaline dump when he dropped nick
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
Munoz is tough, I thought nick had that choke
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
Respect to Nick Newell he’s an inspiration and a warrior heart of a lion
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 25, 2018
Fuck yeah! Great fight Alex!!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 25, 2018
Very proud of you @NotoriousNewell !!! You are a beast brother!!! What you just did with one arm 99% of the people in the world can’t do with two @ufc #dwcs
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 25, 2018
