The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has hosted another exciting night of fights. Following the night’s controversial main event, fighters are now coming forward over social media to offer their thoughts on the match up.
The highly anticipate fight card for UFC Fight Night 130 went down inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Sunday, May 27. Headlining the event, Liverpool’s own Darren Till put his undefeated streak on the line as he faced off against No. 1 ranked two-time former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson.
Till missed weight for the fight by 3.5 pounds, but “Wonderboy” accepted a catchweight match up against the fighter. The two mixed martial artists went the distance, with Till ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory over Thompson with a score of 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46.
The decision has since drawn some controversy from fighters and fight fans alike. Check out what many competitors had to say about the decision within the social media messages below:
I won’t leave till this fights over.. see what I didn’t there
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 27, 2018
I’ve been pumped about this fight since it was announced! #UFCLiverpool
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) May 27, 2018
Coming in heavy at weigh-ins been a distinct advantage many times this year. Interested to see how Thompson does here. #UFCLiverpool
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) May 27, 2018
Stephen Thompson’s karate style is one of the more difficult conundrums in the sport. Let’s see what Till has up his sleeve. #UFCLiverpool
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) May 27, 2018
This fight is gonna be good!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 27, 2018
Till looks hugeee compared to Wonderboy in there. I feel like this fight could end at any moment… #UFCLiverpool
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 27, 2018
I feel like we’re watching a real intense Dance Dance Revolution battle ? #UFCLiverool
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 27, 2018
Holding my breath during this fight ha
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 27, 2018
Till is winning
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) May 27, 2018
Not a ton ef exchanging, but I’m still enjoying the fight! Kinda nervous even though I don’t care who wins! #UFCLiverpool
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 27, 2018
See, this IS the striking version of Abu Dhabi, super high lever and kinda boring. #UFCLiverpool
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 27, 2018
I got the panda!! pic.twitter.com/8JbSAbSezX
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) May 27, 2018
It’s crazy that someone HAS to win the RD, based on the the trend of judges. That’s as even as a RD gets. Seriously, who won that?! #UFCLiverpool
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
Till can land a soft jab and the crowd will yell Like it’s a knockout
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 27, 2018
Till can land a soft jab and the crowd will yell Like it’s a knockout
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 27, 2018
???
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 27, 2018
No one is winning.
No one is losing.#UFCLiverpool— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
No one is winning.
No one is losing.#UFCLiverpool— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
Till vs Wonderboy is a testament to horrible striking. They both talk big game and confidence but non of them believe in their striking. #WeakMinded
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) May 27, 2018
Should just put me on every main event.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 27, 2018
High five game straaawng!!!! #ufcliverpool
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) May 27, 2018
I would give it to Till for doing the only significant thing in the entire fight #UFCLIVERPOOL
— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) May 27, 2018
Really close fight, no one was robbed. But the hometown crowd noise for Till influenced the scoring IMO. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
Darren Till making history in Liverpool!!!
What an amazing chess match between two phenomenal strikers.
So happy for the scousers to get a W tonight ???? #UFCLiverpool
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 27, 2018
I fell asleep. How’d that Till Thompson fight go?
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 27, 2018
I appreciate a hard fought fight, especially in the main event. @WonderboyMMA represented the U.S.A. well. #UFCLiverpool
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) May 27, 2018
@darrentill2 Congratulations on a beautiful performance and great show of both showmanship and sportsmanship! ?????
— Nicolas “Lokomotivo” Dalby (@DalbyMMA) May 27, 2018
Wonder boy got robbed @ufc
— curtis millender (@CurtiousCurtis) May 27, 2018
I thought Thompson won, but it was really just up in the air.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 27, 2018
USADA should test these judges ?? #UFCLiverpool
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) May 27, 2018
