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A contentious evening in New York ended with the crowning of a new UFC champion, as Dutch striker Germaine de Randamie edged Holly Holm to capture a unanimous decision and claim the inaugural UFC women's featherweight title in the main event of UFC 208. The event was not without controversy though, as a number of questionable calls were made throughout the night by the officials working the cage in Brooklyn. Check out reaction the action below.
GERMAINE DE RANDAMIE DEF. HOLLY HOLM
Germaine De Randamie makes history, becoming the first ever UFC women's featherweight champion! #ufc208
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 12, 2017
That's nuts, that fight needs to be contested and that ref reviewed.
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017
These judges should be fired. Garbage
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 12, 2017
Holly
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) February 12, 2017
Had Holly winning 3 rnds to 2 for Germaine not including point deductions that shoulda been made. Germaine is great but it was Hollys night
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 12, 2017
With that being said congrats to Germaine, fought very smart and she is the new 145lb women's champion, excited to see what's next!
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 12, 2017
#DutchStyle Congrats @IronLadyMMA !! @ufc
— Emmanuel Sanchez (@ElMatador145) February 12, 2017
I don't believe it's the fighters responsibility to listen for the bell. There is a lot going on in there. It's easy to miss it. #UFC208
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 12, 2017
It's the refs job to protect the fighters. Just like when someone gets knocked out the ref is supposed to jump in to prevent more. #ufc208
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) February 12, 2017
Soooo it should have been a Draw across the board with a point deduction #UFC208
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 12, 2017
who the fook is this guy !! ( GDR vs Holm REF ) #ufc208
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 12, 2017
How did they not take a point. She received a warning the 1st time. I hate cheaters. @HollyHolm is the classiest fight around. #UFC208
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 12, 2017
Am I being biased or does anyone else think the ref did a lousy job of enforcing the rules and that Holly got robbed?
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017
3-2 Holm..... without the deduction. IMO
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) February 12, 2017
I can't wait to see Cyborg take that belt. #ufc
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 12, 2017
Would YOU want to win if you were facing Cyborg?? .....I didn't think so!
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 12, 2017
Congratulations @IronLadyMMA Proficiaat! #UFCCHAMP
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) February 12, 2017
I don't know about that call. I thought @HollyHolm won that fight #ufc208
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) February 12, 2017
Oh shit... As I retract my statement... Congrats @IronLadyMMA for the belt and @HollyHolm for the great fight. @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 12, 2017
What the actual Fuck!!! #UFCBKLYN
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) February 12, 2017
Iron Lady for the win #ufc208
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) February 12, 2017
I got @HollyHolm winning that fight.
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) February 12, 2017
I disagree with GDRs statement. Holly definitely came to fight. #respect #ufc208
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 12, 2017
This is why it's important to have good cornermen slick your hair back on time! @saeksonmuaythai @boltwrestling @ufc #beafriend pic.twitter.com/0nqHhxxDk8
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 12, 2017
Wins the title... ducks the cyborg
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 12, 2017
Ahahahahaha the champion now needs surgery? What is this
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 12, 2017
Sounds like @IronLadyMMA might need some time off. @MeganA_mma you ready to unify the @InvictaFights belts?!
— #UFC208 (@criscyborg) February 12, 2017
ANDERSON SILVA DEF. DEREK BRUNSON
How was that a win for AS ?? WTF
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) February 12, 2017
Andersons son's song is undefeated in the UFC #ufc208
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) February 12, 2017
I know I am biased for @DerekBrunson but 30-27?! That is terrible
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) February 12, 2017
The judges did it again. I thought Brunson did a great job and won that fight. Anderson liked good, he just got out worked.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) February 12, 2017
If @Bronson controlled the middle more, he easily wins that fight. Close fight tho. #ufc208 #UFCBrooklyn
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 12, 2017
That sucks for a very talented @DerekBrunson and for a struggling @ChasSkelly bank account! Terrible decision....terrible
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 12, 2017
...Out came the sun
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
and dried up all the rain
and the itsy bitsy spider
climbed up the spout again. Long live the #GOAT ! #UFC208
There is no question that @DerekBrunson won that fight. #UFC208
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 12, 2017
Love Anderson Silva ❤
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 12, 2017
ANDERSON SILVAAAAAAAAAAAAA #ufc208
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 12, 2017
Long live The Spider. #goat
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 12, 2017
Happy for Anderson ! #UFC208
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) February 12, 2017
What?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2017
Creativity is a gift, how you use it is your choice. @SpiderAnderson uses it beautifully through martial arts! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 12, 2017
With that said about Anderson. I love him but he clearly lost. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 12, 2017
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— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) February 12, 2017
My dude Brunson got robbed!!!
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) February 12, 2017
Fan boy moment. Just got a chance to watch @SpiderAnderson fight live.....in #brooklyn @ufc 208 pic.twitter.com/07ByNchSKJ
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) February 12, 2017
I feel horrible for Brunson #ufc208
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 12, 2017
Wow unreal I put my heart & soul out there on 3 weeks notice only to get it taken from me.I just outclassed the... https://t.co/TxiZ78mj4A
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 12, 2017
RONALDO SOUZA DEF. TIM BOETSCH
Jacare is the man
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 12, 2017
Needless to say, flawless technique by the best sub artist in middleweight division @JacareMMA #UFC208
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 12, 2017
Souza with a beautiful Kimora
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 12, 2017
Uh oh. When @JacareMMA gets on top of you, it's trouble #ufc208 https://t.co/FOy5CQZvRs
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) February 12, 2017
Give @JacareMMA a tittle shot already
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) February 12, 2017
Tim left his arm out and Jacare was on it like his namesake. #ufc208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
IMPLACÁVEL #SpiderNoCombate #SpiderNoCombate
— Erick Silva (@ErickSilvaMMA) February 12, 2017
BOA!!! @JacareMMA #JiuJitsuSavesLives #FaixaPreta @ufc
— Emmanuel Sanchez (@ElMatador145) February 12, 2017
KIMURA!!!!!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 12, 2017
Never get lazy with your kicks, Folks! Especially when facing a gator! #ufc208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
For the love of god please give @JacareMMA a title shot. #ufc208
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 12, 2017
GLOVER TEIXEIRA DEF. JARED CANNONIER
Hell yes!! Congratulations on the W @gloverteixeira #UFC208
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) February 12, 2017
A little takedown defence and the fight was his https://t.co/Qm8d1EPClf
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) February 12, 2017
See Cain, you mention a shoulder injury AFTER your fight... :( #ufc208
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
Glovers game plan. Some people call it smart some people call it boring what do you guys call it. I call it smart name of the game is win.
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 12, 2017
My brother @gloverteixeira shows that #hardworkpaysoffs #ufc #ufcbrooklyn #ufc208 #mma… https://t.co/4jJvq2kycQ
— Keith Berish (@KeithBerish) February 12, 2017
DUSTIN POIRIER DEF. JIM MILLER
Hats off!! These two are FIGHTING!! #UFCenVivo #UFC208
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 12, 2017
What a fight! #UFC208 https://t.co/V4dJ9Auh63
— Marcin Tybura (@MarcinTybura) February 12, 2017
That's a lot of head shots absorbed by Miller. #ufc208 #toomany
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 12, 2017
Badass fight right there. #ufc208
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) February 12, 2017
One of the most exciting fighters and most well rounded in the world. Congrats @DustinPoirier #ufc208
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) February 12, 2017
How can you not love @JimMiller_155? #UFC208
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 12, 2017
I have @DustinPoirier winning this fight. @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 12, 2017
Congratulations @DustinPoirier
— Kyoji Horiguchi (@kyoji1012) February 12, 2017
Congratulations @DustinPoirier great job brother #ufc208 #SpiderNoCombate
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) February 12, 2017
Great fight! Congrats @DustinPoirier & Team @mikebrownmma @DyahAliDavis #Kami
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) February 12, 2017
Solid performance by @DustinPoirier ! FOTN? Probably so #UFC208
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) February 12, 2017
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