On Saturday, a new title challenger emerged in the UFC flyweight division.
In the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Mexico City, Sergio Pettis went to war with Brandon Moreno for 25 minutes.
At the end of the fight, Pettis earned a unanimous decision victory.
Moreno dominated in the first round, and had Pettis’ back for the majority of the round. However, Pettis used his letal striking abilities to win the rest of the fight.
With this win, Pettis has a strong claim to fighting the winner of the UFC 215 main event. At UFC 215, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson will defend his title against Ray Borg.
Many of the best fighters in the world were watching Saturday’s main event and shared all of their thoughts on Twitter. Below, you can see what they had to say.
Going with @sergiopettis.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 6, 2017
Let's go @sergiopettis @ufc #UFCMexico
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 6, 2017
Moreno's body triangle is like… #UFCMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/22K0ZOH05c
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 6, 2017
I got put in a body triangle once. It sucks. #UFCMexcioCity
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) August 6, 2017
Pettis got rode in #1 but he was never close to getting finished. Still this Pettis will take this #UFCMexico
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017
Beautiful scrambling. ??#UFCMexicoCity
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) August 6, 2017
Does Moreno always do that w his mouth? I've never seen someone do that. #UFCMexicoCity
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 6, 2017
Sergio is killing it at range. Moreno needs to tie him up against the fence and change the dynamic.
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) August 6, 2017
Sergio is a beast #ufcmexico
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2017
Pettis lookin sharp right now, cuttin off cage great and snappy strikes
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 6, 2017
Sergio Pettis is picking apart Moreno right now. Head kick available all night long. #UFCMexicoCity
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 6, 2017
Ah Shit @phenompettis found his range. Gonna be a long two rounds for dude ?
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) August 6, 2017
Petrie rallied back after that first RD on his back. Showing that his talents a lot more developed, especially on the feet. #UFCMexcio
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 6, 2017
Neither of the Pettis brothers like to fight going backwards, or are as effective. #UFCMexicoCity
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 6, 2017
What a fight, @sergiopettis definitely has came a long way and is getting better
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) August 6, 2017
@sergiopettis has stepped up to the plate. #UFCMexcio
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 6, 2017
