Amanda Nunes, Francis Ngannou, Henry Cejudo and Others React to Kamaru Usman’s Domination Over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251

UFC 251 is officially in the books as Kamaru Usman retained his Welterweight strap against Jorge Masvidal in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ left no room for doubt as he cruised to a comfortable decision victory over a bitter rival. Several fighters took to Twitter and shared their views on the headlining feature.

Twitter reacts to UFC 251

UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones actively voiced his opinion on social media as the fight played out. Kamaru Usman began asserting his dominance over ‘Gamebred’ in the clinch exchange, not unlike ‘Bones’.

Additionally, consensus women’s MMA GOAT Amanda Nunes was all praise for the event following a slew of competitive bouts. With his recent victory, Usman extends his winning streak to 16 and is undefeated in the promotion.

Fellow African born fighter Francis Ngannou was quick to congratulate ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. He is no stranger to being a juggernaut of dominance under the bright lights of the cage.

According to UFC President Dana White, the introductory event in Abu Dhabi was set to be one of the best-selling events in promotional history. The reception from fans and media certainly goes a long way in proving this sentiment.

Recently retired former champion Henry Cejudo had been extremely expressive throughout the night of fights. ‘Triple C’ weighed in on the heavily acclaimed main event.

Where do we go from here?

However, recent title challenger Gilbert Burns remained largely unimpressed with the events that unfolded. He was slated as the original opponent to face Kamaru Usman. Unfortunately, he tested positive for COVID-19. The UFC number one ranked Burns will still be at the forefront for contention.

UFC 251 has delivered in more ways than one. In light of the pandemic, the UFC have shown themselves to be leaders in the sporting landscape. Chiefly, they have managed to do what no other sporting organization has been able to do. The highly touted main event has the sporting world up in the debate, as the uber-popular Jorge Masvidal goes back to the drawing board. Furthermore, Gilbert Burns is all but certain to become the next hungry challenger to the throne.