On Saturday, Germaine de Randamie became the first ever women’s featherweight champion in the UFC.
At UFC 208, De Randamie won a unanimous decision against former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm. Saturday’s main event was a close fight filled with controversy. At the end of two different rounds, De Randamie landed punches after the round was over. In the end, all three judges scored the fight 48-47 in favor of De Randamie in the main event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Here are how UFC fighters reacted to the UFC’s first women’s 145-pound champion.
Wins the title… ducks the cyborg
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 12, 2017
I think we have a new champion
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) February 12, 2017
I don't believe it's the fighters responsibility to listen for the bell. There is a lot going on in there. It's easy to miss it. #UFC208
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 12, 2017
This ref is not good. #ufc208 https://t.co/DFaPMzYcZ8
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
I don't agree with Joe! Defend yourself at all times. Classic Muay Thai mentality! Fight until you are separated. #UFC208
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 12, 2017
Ref wants 3 illegal/late strikes!!! This isn't baseball!!! #ufc208
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017
Refs and judges have been horrible wow
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 12, 2017
Watch the backstep right hand of De Randamie. Its a heater???she's trying to time/pull Holly in2 it then firing heavy off of her back foot.
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 12, 2017
Holly's bell was rocketed, after the bell…Yikes! ? #UFC208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
Ref's lackadaisical approach put Holm at risk there big time. Late shot! #UFC208
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017
That right hand punch at the bell tho ?#UFC208
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 12, 2017
Feints will help but she's telegraphing big time and blitzing off of zero movement from GDR. Very dangerous thing to do. https://t.co/g5ugLUCH7o
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017
Holly is getting countered when she blitzes. She's forcing it. De Randamie starting to time Holly with her right hand. #UFC208
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017
Not sure. Both stand up fighters. And they are good#UFC208 https://t.co/gIgoLyWdaD
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 12, 2017
Iron Lady landing… iron on Holly's chin. #ufc208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
Cyborg will be "disputing" this fight no doubt. In the stands ready to challenge winner 100%. #UFC208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
Whoever wins… Cyborg!!! #ufc208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
