Veteran mixed martial artist and featherweight contender, Dan “50k” Ige put it all on the line against unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev at UFC Fight Night 207. After three rounds of back-and-forth action, it was Evloev who came out on top and bested Ige in every aspect of the fight.
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The Russian mixed martial artist not only landed brutal flying knees and some precise combinations, but also excelled in the wrestling department.
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The UFC Vegas 56 co-main event drew reactions from fight fans on Twitter.
Fans React to Movsar Evloev overwhelming Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night 207
The American Top Team member tried to find his footing in the bout but sadly failed to keep his head above water.
What an absolutely dominant performance by Evloev.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 4, 2022
Unbeaten and still flawless, fans hope to see him face Bryce Mitchell next, but will UFC answer?
Would absolutely love to see Movsar Evloev against Bryce Mitchell. #UFCVegas56
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 4, 2022
Disfigured faces seem to be a norm in UFC’s most popular weight class. Is this fan correct in his assessment?
These featherweights always end up with the face disfigured #UFCVegas56
— Rogelio ST (@rogeliosatre) June 4, 2022
Will we crown a new featherweight kingpin in Evloev? The division has been quite stagnant with Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski sitting pretty at the top.
Evloev will be a Future Featherweight Champion #UFCVegas56
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) June 4, 2022
Ige’s critics ensured to use this chance against the mixed martial artist and point out his shortcomings. This fan believes Ige’s nickname is unfitting as he extended his losing streak to 3 in a row.
Dan ige gets one knock out and calls himself “50k” I love seeing his bum ass get dominated #UFCVegas56
— Name (@Flexcore666) June 4, 2022
More jokes piled on as Twitter users came up with more memes on Ige.
dan ige after every fight #UFCVegas56 pic.twitter.com/RUgZ43SwCt
— Hektic_One (@hektic_one) June 4, 2022
Evloev’s punch after the bell didn’t go well with the UFC fans. This Twitter user voiced his frustration with the Russian.
and a shot after the horn. what a cheating fuck #UFCVegas56
— Mike (@hactuary_) June 4, 2022
Evloev’s performance impressed fellow mixed martial artist and Dan Ige’s teammate.
Let’s go Evloev! #UFCVegas56
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) June 4, 2022
The unbeaten Russian indeed put on an epic show that saw him easily breeze past veteran UFC fighter. Will Evloev remain unbeaten, like a fellow compatriot in Khabib Nurmagomedov?
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WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE.
Movsar really pulled an exciting one sided beat down🔥 Great fight by Ige too, man showed he's tough as nails and defended submissions every round. 16-0 Welcome to the big leagues 👊 #Alhamdulillah #UFCVegas56 pic.twitter.com/tZODBzVvzL— Rogan Josh (@roganjoshmma) June 4, 2022
Ige may have dropped yet another fight, but his warrior spirit was on full display. Despite taking multiple brutal shots, he lasted the full 15 minutes.
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Do you think Evloev has what it takes to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski from the pinnacle of the featherweights? Share your thoughts in the comments below.