UFN 79 in Tweets: Pros react to Ben Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal and Akiyama's return to the octagon

Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson (23-5) continues his successful welterweight run by defeating veteran Jorge Masvidal. During the main event of UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, South Korea, Henderson and Masvidal engaged in an evenly matched back-and-forth battle that ended in a split decision victory for the former champion. 'Smooth' is now 2-0 in the welterweight division.

Check out the Twitter timeline below, as the pros react to Henderson's win.

Congrats @SSDMIKED on a good win. @BensonHenderson up next. #UFCSeoul

— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 28, 2015

Here we go! Do your thing @BensonHenderson #UFCSeoul #labelite pic.twitter.com/m2pM8MxvrT

— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) November 28, 2015

Masvidal is a straight up ninja with his takedown defence. #UFCSeoul

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 28, 2015

Good round 1! #UFCSeoul

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 28, 2015

After round 2 I hope @GamebredFighter isn't slowing down. His TDD is on point.

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 28, 2015

Masvidal/Henderson is a match up of 2 of the most well rounded/talented guys on the ufc roster

— Tom Watson (@TomKongWatson) November 28, 2015

2-2??

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 28, 2015

Crazy-close fight. I have Masvidal ahead, but fifth likely takes it for judges. #UFCSeoul

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 28, 2015

Crazy scrambles, No one can maintain position. I think Benson will get decision. #UFCSeoul

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 28, 2015

Great fight from both guys #UFCSeoul #mainevent

— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 28, 2015

I gave the 5th to Jorge on the strength of the high elbow guillotine. I think he won 3-2. #UFCSeoul

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 28, 2015

Great technical high level MMA main event #UFCSeoul @ufc @GamebredFighter @BensonHenderson

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 28, 2015

Fantastic fight between @BensonHenderson & @GamebredFighter some amazing tekkers from Bendo! Hope he stays with @ufc

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) November 28, 2015

Congrats to Henderson, but Masvidal's stock HAS to have risen from that. He looked fantastic.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) November 28, 2015

Easy work. https://t.co/QZmXOOLUHB

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) November 28, 2015

There you go @BensonHenderson way to do what you do! No way that should have been a split you dominated buddy!!

— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) November 28, 2015

Great fight!

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 28, 2015

Yoshihiro Akiyama's return to the octagon.

Not many people could pull off time to say goodbye as their walkout song but @akiyamayoshihir isn't most people #UFCSeoul #Judo #Sexyama

— Jake Andrewartha (@JakeAndrewartha) November 28, 2015

Akiyama looks like a bronze statue! Looks in great shape

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 28, 2015

Akiyama is on his knees grabing his crouch.. I mean thats the dream of alot of girls right now !!!! #Sexyama #UFCSeoul

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) November 28, 2015

Literally the dictionary definition of "saved by the bell." Wow. #UFCSeoul

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 28, 2015

Awesome fight. #UFCSeoul

— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) November 28, 2015

#UFC Seoul full Stadium view. So sick. https://t.co/f2fPQW1Zz0

— Dan Stemkoski (@Artosis) November 28, 2015