In the weeks leading up to their pivotal welterweight scrap, Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger promised a dogfight that would rival the early candidates for ‘Fight of the Year.' On Wednesday night, they delivered on that promise.

Sanchez and Elllenberger unleashed a wild three-round affair at the main event of UFC on FUEL, delighting the Omaha crowd with a number of furious exchanges and a late swing in momentum that almost saw "The Dream" steal the show. In the end, Ellenberger may have emerged the victor, pocketing a unanimous decision (29-28, x3) to the glee of his hometown crowd, but the result was not without its critics.

As Bruce Buffer tallied the judges' scorecards, a flood of professional fighters took to Twitter, sounding off on everything from the lack of five rounds to cries for a draw. Surprisingly, even the usually Twitter-averse Nick Diaz let his opinion be known, and needless to say, it was everything you'd expect.

Diego Sanchez won regardless what the judges think that's what the fight showed !

— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) February 16, 2012

Sad night for old Jake E had this been real shit he would be dead!

— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) February 16, 2012

Why wasn't that 5 rds.??? When did they stop doin that

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 16, 2012

"@baggersapparel: @KSOSufcsick....... Fight...!!!!"last 2 min were rough

— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) February 16, 2012

I think diego and ellenburger are gonna take my fotn bonus hahaha those guys are warriors

— john albert (@UFCPrinceAlbert) February 16, 2012

DRAW !!!!!!!!!!!!!1! Sanchez vs Ellenberger #UFConFuel

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) February 16, 2012

Ellenberger won rounds 1,2 . Diego was winning 10-9 landing big before he took Jakes back. He took (cont) tl.gd/fukk9m

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) February 16, 2012

"@TomKongWatson: I'm confused I thought all @ufc main events were 5 round fights now?"that's what I thought!!!

— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) February 16, 2012

Diego Sanchez is a whack job!!!! talented but bat s**** crazy

— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) February 16, 2012

Y wasn't this 5 rounds?

— Luke Rockhold (@rockholdMMA) February 16, 2012

Diego makes a lot of excuses but his fights always put a smile on my face! He should never b cut, I think I saw him growling at one point!

— Luke Rockhold (@rockholdMMA) February 16, 2012

Ellenberger by UD IMO

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 16, 2012

What a scrap #UFConFUEL

— Jason High (@KCBanditMMA) February 16, 2012

3rd rnd 10-8 Sanchez, tie fight 28-28 #ryanjimmo

— Ryan Jimmo (@RyanJimmo) February 16, 2012

WWWOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!Diego Sanchez got HEART!!!!

— Adam Schindler (@Schindiggity) February 16, 2012

Think the @Ufc fight should of been 5 rounds! Great main event to do so

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) February 16, 2012

The question is do u score the last Rd10-8, if u did Sanchez escapes with a draw

— todd moore (@TMooreMMA) February 16, 2012

Great MAIN EVENT! Hats off to both Sanchez and Ellenberger..they went to war!

— Mike Massenzio (@MikeMassenzio) February 16, 2012

Diego Sanchez always great to wach

— Vitor Vianna (@VitorViannaMMA) February 16, 2012