UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis and former title challenger Francis Ngannou met inside the octagon over the weekend. While many fight fans expected an all out war between the two knockout artists, the fight ultimately drew some serious controversy for being largely uneventful. Now UFC fighters have come forward with their thoughts on the matter.
Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou went toe-to-toe in the co-main event of UFC 226 on Saturday, July 7, from within the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The two fighters managed to go the distance, with less than 30 strikes having reportedly been thrown throughout the entire 15 minute bout.
The match was largely met with boos from the arena crowd and now UFC fighters have taken to the internet to offer their thoughts on the matter. Check it out below.
Someone going to die.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
Black beast!! I still got a chance to hit on my other parlay if Cormier can pull it off!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 8, 2018
Well, that was terrible. The fight game can be both awesomely and terribly unpredictable. #UFC226
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 8, 2018
I think this may be the worst heavy weight fight, ever. ??♂️
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 8, 2018
I’m REALLY surprised this co-main event has gone to the 3rd round. The boss man @danawhite is not gonna be happy if this continues. #UFC226
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) July 8, 2018
Herb better watch out telling these guys what to do. You aren’t catching me within 100 feet of either of these dudes if I’m not dressed like this. #ufc226 pic.twitter.com/4SNCfGglVA
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) July 8, 2018
Herb like “aight one of you big mfers gotta get knocked out , ready ready go “ #UFC226
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2018
Yaaaa herb !!! @ufc !!! Fight guys !!
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) July 8, 2018
Ahhh, just as we all predicted, Lewis vs Ngannou is the least violent fight of the night…maybe year? #UFC226
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 8, 2018
This is a heavyweight fight with two guys who only throw knockout shots… what do people expect.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 8, 2018
Well this fight sucks!!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 8, 2018
I scored the 1st round 0-0. #ufc226
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 8, 2018
Definitely not impressed with this co-main so far #UFC226
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) July 8, 2018
Worst round I’ve ever seen
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 8, 2018
No punches? Nada
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 8, 2018
That jumping switch kick was for Ronda #UFC226
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 8, 2018
I don't know if it's the builds, but this reminds me of Cabbage vs. Arlovski. #ufc226
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 8, 2018
THIRTY SECONDS NO BOMBS!
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownM2) July 8, 2018
