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Jon Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 247, but a lot of people felt there should be a new champion.
Jones dug deep to notch his 14th title defense with a unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes in the headliner of Saturday’s pay-per-view event at Toyota Center. Immediately after the win, the Twittersphere exploded with fighter weighing in on the controversial decision.
Here’s how the pros reacted at UFC 247.
Jon Jones def. Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) February 9, 2020
Not robbery. Close fight, could have gone either way. 3-1 or 2-2 going into 5th. I thought 3-2 Reyes but the fight was so close it could have gone either way.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 9, 2020
No not 49-46 at all https://t.co/ioAjbgcpY9
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 9, 2020
Is our sport the only major sport where you don't see score until game is over? What would harm be in judges showing their scores after each round? Honest question not a diss
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 9, 2020
MOTHER FUCKING ROBBERY DOM WON THAT FIGHT
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) February 9, 2020
We at least we have a good rematch ! #UFC247
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 9, 2020
You continue to inspire many of us brotha @JonnyBones#UFC247 #BombsquadBeginnings
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
I cannot wait to get back in there.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 9, 2020
And they showed the graphic with Reyes landing more sig strikes the first 3rds....these judges smh #UFC247
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) February 9, 2020
Seriously, We need to start holding judges accountable. It’s bullshit that when they make a bad call they still get paid. #UFC247
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 9, 2020
Hats off to @DomReyes that was a good fight. #respect #UFC247
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) February 9, 2020
I had Reyes in the first three rounds. Credit to Jones on coming on strong 4th and 5th but I would of guessed Reyes won that fight on scorecards.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 9, 2020
This is embarrassing for the sport.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
Is jones losing it or are these guys catching up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
Helluva fight from @DomReyes and one day he’ll be a GREAT @ufc champion. Congrats @JonnyBones, the GOAT on his record setting performance. Huge respect to you both. Great night of fights!
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 9, 2020
#UFC247
Agreed. I saw it going to Reyes as well, but saw this result coming. https://t.co/6vDUCRGoxE
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 9, 2020
My initial feeling here is Reyes won this fight I might have to rewatch this one
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 9, 2020
I found the judge who who scored 49-46 for Jones. #UFC247 pic.twitter.com/8TIp29jO8Z
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
Wow @ufc like you couldn’t seem more corrupt! Jon Jones did NOT win that fight. 3 rounds to 2, for Reyes and that can’t be argued! TRASH! You stole that from the man the earned it. Terrible!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) February 9, 2020
Booooooooo!!!!! #ufc247
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) February 9, 2020
Valentina Shevchenko finishes Katlyn Chookagian via TKO
You are amazing. @BulletValentina Congratulations on your beautiful performance.
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) February 9, 2020
Masterful performance by Valentina! #UFC247 I honestly felt confident about Katlyn going into this fight, but Valentina proved to us again that she is a savage!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
Please give me another chance @ufc
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) February 9, 2020
Just pure dominance. Can Shevchenko be anymore perfect?? Like she's legit amazing at everything #UFC247 https://t.co/uxCh4aaDt2
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 9, 2020
Valentina Shevchenko just spoke 3 different languages. What can’t she do? #UFC247
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) February 9, 2020
She speaks a bunch of languages, dances, shoot guns, and kicks ass.... @BulletValentina is Black widow
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) February 9, 2020
Beast https://t.co/jmbNKHdNlb
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 9, 2020
Valentina better call out Cejudo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
@BulletValentina Is a beast! Dominance #UFC247
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) February 9, 2020
That's a violent woman... #UFC247
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 9, 2020
Justin Tafa knocks out Juan Adams
Tara aka Mark Hunt 3.0 gets the BIG KO finish! #UFC247
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
TAFA GANG!
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) February 9, 2020
Wow!! Way to go Tafa. That was pretty #UFC247
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 9, 2020
Oh man holy hook upper cut #UFC247
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
That uppercut was no joke! #UFC247
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 9, 2020
@chosenjuan285 He is sincerely a very big fighter in size but he lacks heart. #UFC247
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) February 9, 2020
Hell yeah!!! Comeback Szn baby!!! Let's goooo #UFC247 https://t.co/BuTrfWdIZK
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 9, 2020
I’m a fan @justin_tafa amazing performance @ufc #UFC247 #UFCHouston #KO pic.twitter.com/v8ww7V86lZ
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) February 9, 2020
Terrible stoppage!!!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
Oh my! #UFC247
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 9, 2020
Dan Ige defeats Mirsad Bektic by unanimous decision
Congrats @Dynamitedan808 #UFC247
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
That was a fun figh. Hell yeah. A dose of everything. Bjj, striking and wrestling #UFC247
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
My fkn boy climbing the rankings! @Dynamitedan808 #50k
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) February 9, 2020
What a fight by Ige!! #UFC247
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 9, 2020
Great fight
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
Congrats @Dynamitedan808 gets better every fight rank that man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
Derrick Lewis defeats Ilir Latifi by unanimous decision
Mannn Cruz needs to chill TF out with that statement. 3 TDs with ZERO damage. Idc who it is, if you take someone down and do nothing on top, and the other guy lands more significant shots on the feet, he “should” win, pending how much ground control time he has IMHO#UFC247
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 9, 2020
I Agree with Cruz. Glad The beast won but these judges tonight should be fired.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 9, 2020
@Thebeast_ufc Two fights given to him. latifi and ivanov. #UFC247 You are a great fighter but you have not won them.
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) February 9, 2020
He called it https://t.co/fKnWgdUipL
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2020
Lewis tried all the tricks to finish him #UFC247
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 9, 2020
Latifi got a chin! #UFC247
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 9, 2020
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