Undefeated UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov finally achieve his goal of becoming a champion within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) over the weekend. Now fighters are coming forward over social media to let their thoughts on the recent throw down be known.
The world’s most famous mixed martial arts promotion hosted the highly anticipated fight card of UFC 223 on Saturday night, April 7. The fight card tool place inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Headlining the event, Khabib Nurmagomedov went toe-to-toe with Al Iaquinta for the undisputed UFC lightweight title. Nurmagomedov put on a dominant display over his opponent, ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory for the belt.
Now fighters are taking to Twitter to offer their thoughts on the match up. Check it out below:
Who knows what time it is….#ufc223 #khabibnurmagomedov #khabib
— Gökhan Saki (@gokhantherebel) April 8, 2018
Lamb to the slaughter
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 8, 2018
I tell you what, I know @ALIAQUINTA personally, & he gives 0 fucks !!! #UFC223 card
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) April 8, 2018
That was a sick single… not easy to keep. Different level, especially at the beginning of a fight when Al is strong and ready. @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 8, 2018
A minute in and i got the fight Khabib 1-0
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 8, 2018
Khabib definite rd 1 as he just smothered iaquinta
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 8, 2018
Bruh @TeamKhabib is a monster! #ufc223
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 8, 2018
AI has a ❤️ that’s for sure @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) April 8, 2018
10-8 rd Khabib. Take down to back control and then top transitions. Stifling #ufc223
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 8, 2018
Khabib is a bear ? #ufc223
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 8, 2018
Khabib decides to keep it standing and wins that round too. 3-0 @TeamKhabib #ufc223
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 8, 2018
Terrible. He’s fighting a dude who was getting ready for a 3 rounder
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 8, 2018
1 days notice and @ALIAQUINTA gave Khabib the toughest fight yet. Al's a warrior through and through. Tonight was a win regardless
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) April 8, 2018
I hope Iaquinta is paid handsomely for this effort. #UFC223
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) April 8, 2018
Good Fight Al… @ALIAQUINTA Way To Represent The #TUFGuys #ufc223 @ufc @joerogan @danawhite
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 8, 2018
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— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 8, 2018
@ALIAQUINTA is a savage #UFC223 #madprops
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) April 8, 2018
@TeamKhabib with the line of the night! “Where’s Conor?” “You want to fight with bus!” ??? ???
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) April 8, 2018
