“F*ck a bullet” – UFC Community Including Jon Jones Reacts as Fighter Miraculously Survives Brutal Head Kick to Win in Vegas
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The flyweight exchange between top-ranked opponents, Andrea “KGB” Lee vs Viviane ‘Vivi’ Araujo saw the Brazilian walk away with her hands raised. From the get-go, things weren’t going Lee’s way as the Araujo showcased dominant boxing skills, exchanging heavy blows in the first.
The story of the fight sadly didn’t change at all, going into the second and third. KGB seemed to unleash some offensive of her own, Araujo takedowns and boxing proved to be too much. She kept Lee at her range and continued to land combinations, which was quite evident in the difference between significant strikes.
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In the end, it was ‘Vivi’, who came out on top, securing a dominant three-round decision win. She leads the stats on all fronts and puts herself one step closer to facing the champion, Valentina Shevchenko.
MMA fans and UFC fighters react to Viviane Araujo’s dominant win
The fight proved to be quite an exciting fare as Araujo produced some of her best performances both on the feet and on the ground. Naturally, fans and fellow UFC compeers enjoyed the exchange as a surging bantamweight contender, Chito Vera praised the duo.
Good scrap ladies
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) May 15, 2022
One of the biggest moments of the fight saw Lee, landing a powerful leg kick in the first, but Araujo turned it against her. This might be the moment that compelled Jon Jones to post this cryptic tweet, pointed at ‘The Bullet’ Valentina Shevchenko.
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We gotta get back to kicking ass. Fuck a bullet
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 15, 2022
The head kick was indeed the highlight of the bout, but sadly it could not produce a flush KO.
Lee landed the headed kick, then Araujo flipped the script 🤯
Onto round 2️⃣ in this back-and-forth fight! #UFCVegas54 pic.twitter.com/CwfR35iRQu
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2022
It takes a granite chin to absorb a head kick like that and Araujo definitely one of the toughest flyweights in the world.
How the hell did Viviane Araújo survive that head kick lmao
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) May 15, 2022
Things picked up incredibly fast in the first and both fighters refused to dial down the pressure.
This fight between Araujo and Lee got real in a hurry
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 15, 2022
Top-ranked welterweight contender, Belal ‘Bully’ Muhammad took aim at Lee’s corner for not offering correct advice. He stated the fight could have gone her way had her corner tried to offer meaningful instructions. In a follow-up tweet, he also stated that the ladies might pick up the fight of the night, he said,” think this is bout to be fotn”
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Ok that corner work was terrible Lee keeps dating racists
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 15, 2022
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