The biggest event amid the Coronavirus epidemic has just ended and there are a lot of emotions surrounding the same. From ecstasy to anguish and disillusionment. The Twitter community has done a pretty decent job of expressing these emotions, following the fight between Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson.
Justin Gaethje has just been crowned the new interim UFC lightweight champion, following his victory over Tony Ferguson. Headlining at UFC 249, Gaethje stepped up at short notice to replace Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Gaethje has reached a significant milestone in his career, having shattered Ferguson’s streak of 12 consecutive wins. The fight came to an end with a fifth-round knockout. However, Gaethje is eager to move onto his next challenge, that is, the UFC lightweight champion, Khabib.
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Twitter reacts to Justin Gaethje becoming the new interim champion
Some have been left baffled after watching a fight like this, some looking forward to the next fight. Whereas, some are just looking for the cure for Coronavirus in Tony Ferguson’s surprisingly sturdy chin, and rightly so.
Unbelievable performance by gaethje !! Tony Ferguson is a freak ! What a night of fights ! Thank you @ufc @danawhite !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
@TonyFergusonXT was probably going to lose anyway but how do you take that last minute and a half away from him?? He earned it.
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) May 10, 2020
Woooow what a performance my man @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249 @TonyFergusonXT you’re a bonified warrior.
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
Good Lord. Ferguson is getting hit with some shots. Garth came ready tonight He can really fight. Power in both hands. Good boxing skills. But Ferguson can take a punch.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 10, 2020
Give these men all the bonuses
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
This could have the same effect Griffin vs Bonnar in 05 had…but triple double!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
I’m SO HAPPY for Justin Gaethje!!! Yeah!!!! Congrats!! Too bad the fight got stopped…. I always say, let’em fall. But Justin would have won anyway. #TeamGaethje
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) May 10, 2020
Running into the biggest shots you’ll ever see and still somehow alive let alone still in the game!! #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
I don’t know what Tony Ferguson’s chin is made of but I’m pretty sure the cure and vaccine for the Corona Virus is in there #UFC249
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) May 10, 2020
I Told Everyone this was going to happen a month ago, they called me a hater
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
Does the UFC risk Connor vs Gaethje
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
One of the sickest performances I have ever seen. #ufc249
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn, beat that man like he broke into the wrong house
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
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And @TonyFergusonXT wow what a display of heart! #warrior #cso
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 10, 2020
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@Justin_Gaethje it was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
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