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A fight between knockout artists Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker ended in a lackluster five-round affair where neither fighter went all-out in the UFC Vegas 38 main event.
In the end, Santos was the winner via unanimous decision with all three judges giving him 48-47 scores. But online reaction to the fight was muted.
Here’s what fighters had to say about the UFC Vegas 38 main card.
Thiago Santos def. Johnny Walker
Congratulations @TMarretaMMA for the win and the baby
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) October 3, 2021
wouldn't want to be one of the judges right now #UFCVegas38 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 3, 2021
3-2 Santos? Why do you think?
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) October 3, 2021
Super close fight, the 2 had too much respect for their striking #UFCVegas38 @ufc @dc_mma
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 3, 2021
Phewwww that was close. 5 leg parlay finished with a Thiago UD #UFCVegas38
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) October 3, 2021
All class from Thiago Santos there
— michael (@bisping) October 3, 2021
5 Hounds of Hespect
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 3, 2021
I think santos won what do you guys think ? #ufc
— Sean BRADY (@seanbradymma) October 3, 2021
They should go on a date tonight.
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) October 3, 2021
Kevin Holland vs. Kyle Daukaus
The fact that they’re still discussing this after they fought well past the head butt is ridiculous to be honest. If they stop the fight right after the head butt, that’s one thing but Holland fought on. Daukus kept fighting and won by submission, full stop.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 3, 2021
It seems like a no brainer but I'm on the fence about this too(leaning more to good call). There are a lot of fights where going back to watch film u will catch a headbutt/poke/or something illegal before the sequence. This could be the start of a good trend or slippery slope ♂️ https://t.co/vLGD99CLMc
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 3, 2021
That’s dumb he tapped! #UFCFightNight
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) October 3, 2021
I know Holland has a serious headache right now ! that head butt was vicious ! #UFCVegas38
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 3, 2021
Niko Price def. Alex Oliveira
Yo how did Oliveira ever make 155?
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) October 3, 2021
Price took it with that
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 3, 2021
Did anyone think that this fight could have been boring? #UFCVegas38 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 3, 2021
@Nikohybridprice is the man!! Way to take that last round #UFCVegas38
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) October 3, 2021
Krzysztof Jotko def. Misha Cirkunov
Circanov looks like a guy who might take supplements
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) October 2, 2021
Alexander Hernandez def. Mike Breeden
That’s what I’m talking about!!! Good shit!! @TheGreat155
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) October 2, 2021
terrible ko, Hernandez is a bad fight to debut #UFCVegas38 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 2, 2021
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