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A pivotal welterweight fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 21 was the second bout on Saturday’s event to end in a no-decision after a foul.
Referee Herb Dean waved off the bout at the 0:18 mark of the second round, shortly after Muhammed took a nasty eyepoke that sent him to the canvas in pain. The unfortunate ending came five bouts after the event’s main card opener ended in a no-decision when Eryk Anders landed an illegal knee to the head of a grounded Darren Stewart. Including the illegal knee from Petr Yan that crowned Aljamain Sterling the new bantamweight champion at UFC 259, it was the third octagon bout to end with a foul in one week.
Here’s what Twitter had to say about the UFC Vegas 21 headliner and other main card bouts.
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad is declared a no decision
My heart is shattered my first main event ended like that but Gods the best of planners im sorry to the fans and the @ufc you deserved a full fight.. Alhamdillah the vision is coming back and no permanent damage to the eye I’ll be back and want to run it back @Leon_edwardsmma pic.twitter.com/5xsvhmZ5Uh
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 14, 2021
What terrible way for the fight to end #UFCVegas21
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 14, 2021
Eye pokes hurt like nobody understands. It should be an automatic DQ.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 14, 2021
What in the hell is going on??? Unintentional but damn man. That’s so so shitty. So many fouls, so many fouls. #UFCVegas21
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021
2021 smh #UFCVegas20
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021
Maaaan, Leon was looking super slick. Fakes, stance changes, everything looking great. Shit to see it end like that. Hope belal is okay
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 14, 2021
This is heartbreaking. Love you @bullyb170 keep your head up. Recover and run it back. You’re a warrior. #rememberthename
— player/coach (@CMPunk) March 14, 2021
Hope his eye is ok. I was scared I was about to see an eye hanging. #UFC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021
Gutted for the Main Event,
— D (@darrentill2) March 14, 2021
Run it back ASAP!!!!
Wow that eye is looking bad after that poke. Hoping the eye is ok after this. wishing you a speedy recovery @bullyb170
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 14, 2021
As someone who gets eye poked every single sparring session, it’s fucking horrible. And Belal’s looks worse than any I’ve ever experienced.
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) March 14, 2021
Hope you heal up quick @bullyb170 https://t.co/91rnr7JBYk
Ok couple things
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) March 14, 2021
1. This is the stuff that gives me nightmares about competing
2. As a fighter you should have the wherewithal to err on the side of caution, if you can’t do that are you really a professional
3. Should we start fighting with the 7 oz gloves? pic.twitter.com/oXs96DefU1
We need new gloves. Period!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021
They’re out there. I just don’t understand what we’re waiting for to make these changes. How many more eye injuries do we need to bring these new gloves in, that significantly reduce the spreading of the fingers.#UFCVegas21
Ryan Spann def. Misha Cirkunov
The young man is a hitter. Congrats @Superman_Spann and coach @sayif_saud!
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 14, 2021
@Superman_Spann my guy
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) March 14, 2021
YES SIR! @Superman_Spann #UFCVegas21
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 14, 2021
Beautiful work @Superman_Spann #fortisarmy is on fire
— JP Buys (@wrestling_Jp) March 14, 2021
Spann looking good !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021
Way to make a statement @Superman_Spann #UFC
— Steven Ocho Peterson (@8ocho08) March 14, 2021
Dan Ige def. Gavin Tucker
50kkkkkkkk #UFC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021
Wow 50K
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 14, 2021
50k!!!!! #UFCVegas19
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) March 14, 2021
3 seconds
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021
BRUUUH!! One shot from Ige!! https://t.co/qTNMLiwS6A
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021
Whoooa perfect punch
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 14, 2021
50k @Dynamitedan808 strikes again. Pay the man the money #UFCFightnight
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 14, 2021
What just happened out there?
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 14, 2021
@Dynamitedan808 living up to that name tonight. Gotta buy them diapers now Dan! Congrats #50k #newdad
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) March 14, 2021
Davey Grant def. Jonathan Martinez
Ok Davey!!! #ufc
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021
Haway man!!!
— michael (@bisping) March 14, 2021
Grant with the knockouts
— Bonecrusher ☠️ (@Marc_Diakiese) March 14, 2021
Grant’s punches come from around the moon and back, but MAN do they do damage when they land! #UFCFightnight
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 14, 2021
Love that long left hook ! #UFCVegas21
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021
Matheus Nicolau def. Manel Kape
I thought Kape took the 2nd and 3rd. Tough break for him.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021
Wrong
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) March 14, 2021
Everyone after that decision. #UFCVegas21 pic.twitter.com/LUAKCMr9pQ
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) March 14, 2021
Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart is declared a no-decision
JESUS!!! Another knee! #UFCVegas21
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021
That was nothing compared to the blast @funkmasterMMA received. #UFCVegas21
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) March 14, 2021
Come on bro these guys don’t know the rules ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ some Dumb shit #UFCVegas21
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 14, 2021
Dude! Did we somehow forget what it means to be a grounded opponent!
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 14, 2021
Are u fucking kidding me !!! Fuck the doctor
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) March 14, 2021
Same illegal strike but no extra show
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 14, 2021
YOU CANT KNEE SOMEONE IN THE HEAD WHEN THEY ARE DOWN
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) March 14, 2021
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