Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Daniel Cormier and Other Big Names React as Rafael dos Anjos Dominates Paul Felder in a Bloody Fight

Paul Felder vs Rafael dos Anjos was an extremely entertaining fight at lightweight. The UFC initially set Rafael dos Anjos to face Islam Makhachev however, an injury forced the Russian to pull out of the fight. As it has happened so often this year, the UFC was left scrambling to find a last-minute replacement for the fight. 

‘The Irish Dragon’ stepped in to take the fight on a few days’ notice, with an arduous weight cut ahead of him. However, being the astute professional that he is, Felder stepped on the scales at 155 on the dot and salvaged the main event tonight. 

The MMA community was quick to laud two of the best at 155 pounds for their efforts. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions. 

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Paul Felder vs Rafael dos Anjos: Twitter reactions

Adam Martin took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the fight. 

Stephen Glover aka ‘Steve-O’ expressed his excitement in having ‘The Irish Dragon’ back inside the Octagon.

Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier took to Twitter to lend support to his fellow commentator, who was sporting a new look for the fight. 

UFC featherweight Jared Gordon took Twitter to predict that the fight would be the Fight of The Night. 

Bantamweight Casey Kenney tweeted in appreciation of ‘RDA’ and ‘The Irish Dragon’ 

Tim Elliott reacted to the fight by proclaiming his love for the sport. 

Welterweight Belal Muhammad tweeted about Felder’s performance and commented on his decision to retire.

The UFC tweeted out Paul Felder’s corner urging him to emulate “Rocky III” in-between rounds.

UFC middleweight Zak Cummings commented on the competitive nature of the fight and showed his appreciation for both men. 

Former champion and one of the most liked fighters in the UFC, Joanna Jedrzejczyk picked the fight as Fight Of The Night. 

Alan Jouban tweeted to show his respect for fellow fighters Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder.

What did you make of the fight? Was it the fight of the fight? Let us know in the comments below.