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No matter what the official scorecards read, the main event of UFC 215 was always going to be shrouded in controversy.
In the end, it was Amanda Nunes who emerged the victor, narrowly defeating Valentina Shevchenko via split decision in a back-and-forth contest on Saturday night. But while “The Lioness” retained her UFC women’s bantamweight title, the result was one that left the challenger enraged and split the fight community right down the middle, with some agreeing that Nunes deserved the nod and others vocally protesting what they believed to be a robbery of a decision.
See how the pros reacted to Nunes’ divisive victory below, plus the best of the rest from the UFC’s debut in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
AMANDA NUNES DEF. VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO
They both are going to think they won @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) September 10, 2017
There must be a lot of ghosts in Edmonton I'm hearing a lot of Boos #ufc215
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 10, 2017
The boo's are ridiculous. This is such a technical fight.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 10, 2017
5 rounds is a breeze @Amanda_Leoa #AndStill
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) September 10, 2017
3-2 Valentina Shevchenko. Could it be 4-1 each cage/ takedown in the 4th no punches thrown! #UFC215 #andnew
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 10, 2017
Only thing clear about main event fight decision was that it was a close fight. #UFC215
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 10, 2017
Heyyyyy! @Amanda_Leoa congratulations! Parabéns! pic.twitter.com/EYC41MhTYI
— #UFC219 CyborgVHolm (@criscyborg) September 10, 2017
— #KS17 (@kevinsouzamma) September 10, 2017
Don't agree with that one! But definitely a close one #UFC215
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 10, 2017
Wow. Valentina is pissed. #WWE needs to sign her and let her cuts promos. #UFC215
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 10, 2017
Uh ohs #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/73hM2WBlLl
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 10, 2017
This post fight rant is better than the fight lol #UFCEdmonton
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) September 10, 2017
So proud of you @Amanda_Leoa #AndStill @UFC champion #UFC215
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) September 10, 2017
#andSTILL #UFC215 Congratulations @Amanda_Leoa
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) September 10, 2017
I had it 48-47 @BulletValentina pic.twitter.com/4TuoDtDdlb
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) September 10, 2017
Congrats @Amanda_Leoa #AndStill great face for women's fighting and @ufc
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 10, 2017
No wayyyyyyy #ufc215
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) September 10, 2017
I think she just got robbed tho ♂️
— AlexSpartanNicholson (@spartanlife32) September 10, 2017
I think @BulletValentina won that fight. #ufc215
— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) September 10, 2017
Congrats champ @Amanda_Leoa #UFC215 #StrongAF
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) September 10, 2017
You can't walk backwards the whole fight and get taken down at the end. You have to take the belt from the champ. #andstill https://t.co/6TN9CRJGhh
— #UFC219 CyborgVHolm (@criscyborg) September 10, 2017
Dnt listen to Rogan he's 2 biased! @Amanda_Leoa won that fight! You cnt t8 the belt from champ only walking backwards and getting takendown pic.twitter.com/87N6qCOY5V
— #UFC219 CyborgVHolm (@criscyborg) September 10, 2017
RAFAEL DOS ANJOS DEF. NEIL MAGNY
RDA is turning everyone into a believer at him being at WW! #UFC215
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 10, 2017
RDA making it look e-z against Magny. #UFC215
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 10, 2017
Wt freak just happened!!! #UFCEdmonton
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 10, 2017
Wow absolute domination by @RdosAnjosMMA he looked so sharp on the mat! Huge win for him
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) September 10, 2017
Yikes !!!! Scary good bjj
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 10, 2017
Heeeey! @RdosAnjosMMA looking great tonight! #ufc215 @rvcasport @ParilloBoxing don't call it a comeback!
— #UFC219 CyborgVHolm (@criscyborg) September 10, 2017
Daaaaaaamn RDS looked good af #UFC215
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) September 10, 2017
Boa @RdosAnjosMMA linda finalização! Oss #UFC215 #ufc215nocombate
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) September 10, 2017
HENRY CEJUDO DEF. WILSON REIS
Henry Cejudo looking like a Monster tonight #UFC215
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 10, 2017
HENRY WITH A KO!!!! #FANGIRL
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) September 10, 2017
Something about Henry reminds me of someone's style...
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) September 10, 2017
Gonna have to run Cejudo vs DJ back again.. Cejudo looked great tonight
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) September 10, 2017
Cejudo brings life into the flyweight division. No running around, straight town to business. very sharp he was tonight #ufc215
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 10, 2017
Feel like that was an early stoppage but always proud of @wilsonreis7. Hardest working MFer in the game & I'm inspired by him daily #UFC215
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 10, 2017
Damm
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 10, 2017
@HenryCejudo Is evolving people... That's scary! #UFC216
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) September 10, 2017
Well, Cejudo looked like a different dude tonight. Much improved offensively and defensively. #UFC215
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 10, 2017
Keeping it flowy
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) September 10, 2017
After an unfortunate injury before my last fight I wanted 2give the fans what they deserve, A KO by a flywt @danawhite #ufc215 #potn
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 10, 2017
ILIR LATIFI DEF. TYSON PEDRO
Ilir Latifi
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) September 10, 2017
Great win from @Latifimma ✊ #ufc215
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 10, 2017
Latifi out there like #UFC215 pic.twitter.com/byRxgenCy9
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 10, 2017
My man @Latifimma is a BEAST! #UFC215 #UFCEdmonton
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) September 10, 2017
Pedro's legs looks like he has black tights on. Crazy tattoos.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) September 10, 2017
Tyson Pedro's tat game is next level! Nice!
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) September 10, 2017
Shattered for the man @tyson_pedro_ but sick fight looked like a different athlete to the last showing. Chin up bro #ufc215 pic.twitter.com/QPXF5b06NW
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) September 10, 2017
Latifi is basically a minor character from GOT #ufc215
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 10, 2017
If Pedro can avoid damage from sparring big dudes hard in the gym he'll be serious contender, serious set of skills.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) September 10, 2017
JEREMY STEPHENS DEF. GILBERT MELENDEZ
Damn!
— tim means (@MeansTim) September 10, 2017
Melendez is so tough. Man, that was hard to watch. #ufc215
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) September 10, 2017
Dude @GilbertMelendez is a tough MF'er
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 10, 2017
Congrats @LiLHeathenMMA though. Postponed wedding life to scrap. to his future bride
— KailinCurran (@KailinCurran) September 10, 2017
Wow what a fight congrats @LiLHeathenMMA damm @GilbertMelendez you're a savage!! ❤️ #UFCEdmonton #AllianceAMA #skrappack
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 10, 2017
Let's hope there's no permanent damage to that leg. Gil has always been an awesome fighter to watch. Stephens was excellent tonight. #UFC215
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 10, 2017
Holy shit man Jeremy fought beautifully, but Do you understand what Gilbert just gutted thru ???? Amazing show of Heart
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 10, 2017
Please get that ref out for the rest of the fights!
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) September 10, 2017
Jesus Christ Gilbert has the heart of three giants! Wow!
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) September 10, 2017
So much respect @GilbertMelendez he is a fucking warrior!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) September 10, 2017
If I do that to your leg no way you makin it to a decision #MoveForward #NeverForget #IPushedYouOnYourAss #YouDidntDoShit
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 10, 2017
Great heart showed by Melendez. But he just lost at 145 and ain't won a fight in like 2 yrs so time give that #14 LW ranking to someone else
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 10, 2017
#ufc215 @GilbertMelendez pic.twitter.com/eKz8AJsciL
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) September 10, 2017
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