On Sunday, former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks made his middleweight debut.
In the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Hendricks defeated former Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard by unanimous decision.
Hendricks’ MMA career has been rejuvenated following his middleweight victory. As a welterweight, Hendricks was on a losing streak that almost led to him retiring.
Here are how other UFC fighters reacted to Hendricks win over Lombard.
Hendricks v Hector
Me: some body is getting KOed
My wife: I don't like this, this is scary.— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) February 20, 2017
Grisham: "He ran out of juice, Brian." ?#UFCHalifax #NoPunIntended
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 20, 2017
Lombard just threw 3 knees in a row to the groin cause he's was clearly rocked and needed a break. Bullshit
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 20, 2017
How many fence grab warnings are they going to give Lombard
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 20, 2017
Damn @JohnyHendricks is puttin it on that ass in round 2!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 20, 2017
Big rig looking great here against Lombard.
— michael (@bisping) February 20, 2017
Hendricks is throwing some good knees
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 20, 2017
185 might be the weight class for @JohnyHendricks ? congrats @ufc
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) February 20, 2017
Moving up a weight saved @JohnyHendricks career and puts him in title contention. Women need all weight classes for the same reason #125nxt
— #UFCRIO (@criscyborg) February 20, 2017
