Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman made his latest octagon performance over the weekend. After things did not go the former title holder’s way, UFC fighters have now come forward with their reactions to the match up.
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UFC 230 went down in Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, live on pay-per-view. Co-headlining the night’s event, Chris Weidman faced off against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Souza earned a knockout victory over his opponent within the third round.
Check out what many UFC fighters had to say about the finish within the social media posts provided down below.
Alright I got @JacareMMA and @Thebeast_ufc I know it’s a long shot, but damn it I want it to happen!!!!!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) November 4, 2018
Weidman wobbled Souza there for a moment. #ufc230 pic.twitter.com/6CbOSZUzmL
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) November 4, 2018
These men are getting it IN! #UFC #Violence
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 4, 2018
These men are SCRAPPING!
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) November 4, 2018
This is a fun fight ???? @chrisweidman
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 4, 2018
This is a slobber knocker #ufc230
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 4, 2018
It’s gotta be about even right? #ufc230
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 4, 2018
It’s good to see a Jiu-Jitsu black belt not be willing to pull guard. @JacareMMA respects @chrisweidman ground game
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 4, 2018
HOLY SHIT!!!…. Also, WHAT THE FUCK, DAN?!?!?! #UFC230
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 4, 2018
This referee sucks!!!!!!!
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) November 4, 2018
Fucking @JacareMMA !!!! That was gangster! Terrible ref job though
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) November 4, 2018
@JacareMMA is a beast!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 4, 2018
What a fucking knock out by @JacareMMA holy shit! #comeback
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) November 4, 2018
Holy shit ? ? #UFC230
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 4, 2018
Walk off ko of the year? @JacareMMA
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 4, 2018
Chris took WAY TOO MANY shots to the face prior to the finish; it was the accumulation of damage that caused that 1-punch Knockout. #UFC230
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 4, 2018
Jacare throwing nothing but power shots and finally in the end it paid off. Fun fight to to watch
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) November 4, 2018