Yahoo Sports Twitter reacts to Rafael Fiziev’s knockout of Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 39
Rafael Fiziev took a major step forward in his career Saturday when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos in his first main event opportunity at UFC on ESPN 39.
Fiziev’s (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) sixth consecutive win was his most significant to date, because he beat former UFC champ dos Anjos (32-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) by fifth-round knockout in the lightweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Fiziev’s victory over dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 39.
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MMA Junkie
It's time for the main event of #UFCVegas58! Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight banger!
Play-by-play: https://t.co/kPuSYZvxJ8 pic.twitter.com/yJqRjRBAi3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Main Event Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Rafael dos Anjos +185
Rafael Fiziev -215@UFC | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN | #UFCVegas58 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 10, 2022
UFC
Ataman is FIRED UP 🔥
[ @RafaelFiziev | #UFCVegas58 ] pic.twitter.com/fOQcLPPWJI
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
UFC
One of Brazil's finest makes that walk 🇧🇷
[ @RDosAnjosMMA | #UFCVegas58 ] pic.twitter.com/vPlWVOp0i8
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
UFC
Prepare yourselves! We're in for a treat!🍿 #UFCVegas58 pic.twitter.com/p68vbpS9Ah
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) July 10, 2022
Marlon Vera
Main event time
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) July 10, 2022
Alex Volkanovski
@RafaelFiziev is always a treat to watch, the man can scramble so I expect this to stay on the feet majority of this fight. Should be fun 👏 #UFCVegas58
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 10, 2022
Kevin Iole
Fiziev has redness around his right eye from RDA left hand #UFCVegas58
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 10, 2022
Sherdog
There is already some redness under and around Fiziev’s right eye. RDA lands a leg kick and then shoots in; he presses Fiziev into the cage #UFCVegas58
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) July 10, 2022
MS
RDA must’ve missed Conor’s axe kick tweet. pic.twitter.com/W4Y12aCBNQ
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) July 10, 2022
Cageside Press
RDA working that grinding style he uses against good strikers. Lead elbow for Fiziev. Right hand. Again. Front kick and he's letting loose!!!! Left hand then clinch! Fiziev breaks away! Round over. #UFCVegas58
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 10, 2022
Sean Sheehan
10-9 Fiziev. His shots had the most impact. #UFCVegas58
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 10, 2022
Michael Chiesa
10-9 Rafael #UFCVegas58
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 10, 2022
Tim Sylvia
#UFCVegas58 rda round one
— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) July 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 1 via @CircaSports
Rafael dos Anjos +175
Rafael Fiziev -225@UFC | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN | #UFCVegas58 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Fiziev is so fast
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 10, 2022
Cub Swanson
Both guys shaking out their power hands at the start of the round. I’m sure they both feel those body kicks they blocked 😳 #UFCVegas58
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 10, 2022
Dustin Poirier
Good body work from Fiziev!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 10, 2022
John Hyon Ko
Fiziev is teeing off on RDA. Very solid striking and defensive wrestling. #UFCVegas58
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) July 10, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
20-18 Fiziev. He's landing the more impactful strikes thus far.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 10, 2022
Michael Chiesa
Another round for Rafael. #UFCVegas58
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 2 via @CircaSports
Rafael dos Anjos +285
Rafael Fiziev -385@UFC | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN | #UFCVegas58 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo
Awesome for two rounds. This is a elite fight #mainevent
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 10, 2022
UFC
Unrelenting pace by these LWs heading into the 3rd #UFCVegas58 pic.twitter.com/WaNq7dV0B9
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
Eric Nicksick
Easier said than done, but RDA is attempting two-part takedowns and they’re unsuccessful. He’s penetrating well, but then stops his feet with continuation. Which allows Fiziev to reestablish his base and address the grips. #UFCVegas58
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) July 10, 2022
Without* continuation. 😬
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) July 10, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
Fiziev seemed to slow in the third against Bobby Green, still looking pretty fresh through three tonight.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 10, 2022
E. Casey Leydon
30-27 Fiziev… he ain’t dominating RDA but he is winning for sure.
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) July 10, 2022
Alan Jouban
RDA down 3 rounds! #UFCVegas58
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 3 via @CircaSports
Rafael dos Anjos +355
Rafael Fiziev -500@UFC | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN | #UFCVegas58 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 10, 2022
Bloody Elbow
Fiziev escapes back to range, lands a right. Low kick from RDA, Fiziev goes low kick to hooks. RDA dips and clinches and Fiziev puts RDA on the fence. #UFCVegas58
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 10, 2022
Cageside Press
Fiziev combo! RDA jab! RDA shoots, NOPE! Fiziev puts him on the fence. The break and RDA lands!!! Fiziev ate it! #UFCVegas58
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 10, 2022
Kevin Iole
Big takedown by RDA #UFCVegas58
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 10, 2022
Scott Fontana
R4 10-9 dos Anjos with a good round. Got it 39-37 for Fiziev though. #UFCVegas58
— Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) July 10, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After Round 4 via @CircaSports
Rafael dos Anjos +410
Rafael Fiziev -600@UFC | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN | #UFCVegas58 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Big round 5 coming
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 10, 2022
Cageside Press
R5 – Kick trade! Fiziev right hand! RDA left! COMBO FIZIEV DROPS RDA AND THATS IT!!!!!! RAFAEL FIZIEV!!!! #UFCVegas58
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 10, 2022
UFC
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! 🤯#UFCVegas58 @RafaelFiziev pic.twitter.com/t2ByRpPIgd
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
Boston Salmon
Idk how I feel about that stoppage ?
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) July 10, 2022
Ian Heinisch
That was so insane! 🤯 @RafaelFiziev #UFCVegas58
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) July 10, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Good stoppage that ground strike was so accurate
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
Marks usually one of the better refs but that stoppage was way too quick. Tough break. Wish we got to see if RDA could recover. Rough ending to a great fight. #UFCVegas58
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 10, 2022
Caposa
I suspect RDA was looking off into space on a better angle.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 10, 2022
Ode Osbourne
Rafeal Fiziev is an animal. #UFCVegas58
— Ode' ⭕️sbourne 🇯🇲 (@OdeOsbourne) July 10, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas58 results: @RafaelFiziev def. Rafael dos Anjos via knockout (punches) – Round 5, 0:18
Play-by-play: https://t.co/kPuSYZvxJ8 pic.twitter.com/uvFKFyVZVk
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 10, 2022
Michael Carroll
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – Lightweight
11 – Charles Oliveira
09 – Islam Makhachev
07 – Beneil Dariush
06 – Rafael Fiziev#UFCVegas58— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 10, 2022
Sergio Pettis
Fiziev is the real deal sheesh #NewWave
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) July 10, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Wow spectacular KO by Fiziev, and set up by knee that got him close for left hook. #UFCVegas58 #UFC
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 10, 2022
Cub Swanson
Keep your head RDA you are a Legend in this sport #UFCVegas58
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 10, 2022
John Morgan
Huge win for @RafaelFiziev, and he’s ready to take on the top fighters in the division. #UFCVegas58 pic.twitter.com/F3bv7AXfa5
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) July 10, 2022
Gilbert Burns
Wow Congrats to @RafaelFiziev great win! And all respect to RDA @RdosAnjosMMA legend! Keep your head up bro ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #UFCVegas58
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 10, 2022
UFC
Your move, @RafaelNadal 😂 🎾
[ @RafaelFiziev | #UFCVegas58 ] pic.twitter.com/29rxGQWD3J
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
Idk. I feel like fighters go limp all the time and “come-to” really quick. It’s a fight, isn’t it? Take some and give some.
I do think RDA was hurt BAD, but I kinda wanted to see “if” he could recover or not. That’s the game we play tho. Game of inches. Great win Fiziev!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo
Fiziev is super dangerous. Good striking, cardio and takedown defense. This is dude is a threat to all 155lbs!
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 10, 2022
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