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Going into UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday night, fans were geared up to witness a battle between middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland. With both men looking to catapult themselves into title contention, both fans and pundits were expecting fireworks.
But after 25 minutes of action, Brunson emerged victorious with a dominant decision win.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
Derek Brunson edges Kevin Holland
“...he got taking down and beat up there.” - Crackhead Kevin.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 21, 2021
Strong performance from Brunson tn. The man just gets better and better, at 37!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
Holland , IMO, is just happy to be making money. Doing what he’s doing, is a win in life for him. He’s happy to be there with a chance provide and change his life. No shame in that! #UFCVegas22
Great win my man @DerekBrunson #UFCVegas22
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 21, 2021
Props to Brunson on staying focused and getting the job done.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 21, 2021
Win or lose. Nobody has more fun in the cage than Kevin Holland. #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
Derek Brunson was all business tonight. Ignored the noise and went to work. That’s a must when fighting Holland! #UFCVegas22
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) March 21, 2021
The victory has to come first over the entertainment. #UFCVegas22
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 21, 2021
Brunson all business you ain’t no gate keeper
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
Congrats @DerekBrunson
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 21, 2021
Derek won every round?
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 21, 2021
Still a beast. He’ll be back at it soon
— Randa Markos (@randamma) March 21, 2021
Another win for the golden lords ctfu #UFCVegas22
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) March 21, 2021
Experience prevails #UFCVegas22
— TJ Laramie (@laramietj) March 21, 2021
Brunson with the decision victory 50-45!
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 21, 2021
Walk it like I talk it!#UFCVegas22
Brunson is such a gritty guy!! His wrestling was on point tonight! #UFCVegas22
— Sasha Palatnikov (@PalatnikovMMA) March 21, 2021
Max Griffin knocks out Song Kenan
Man max griffin has taken a turn for the best and is on another level right now. Always exciting #UFCFightnight
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 21, 2021
Damn!!! Big KO by Griffin! #UFCVegas22
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 21, 2021
DAMN MAX!!! ⚡️ #UFCVegas22
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) March 21, 2021
@MaxPainGriffin looked amazing! Wow, congrats! #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
.@MaxPainGriffin that’s how you show out!
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 21, 2021
Maxxxxxxxxiiiiii
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 21, 2021
Montserrat Ruiz edges Cheyanne Buys
I’ll follow you home
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
I’ll follow u home bitch #UFCVegas22
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 21, 2021
Feisty! I can’t we why she’s frustrated but still #UFCVegas22
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 21, 2021
Imagine conejo is on the plane ride back home and all of a sudden another plane pulls up side by side mid air and Cheyenne buys is the pilot. Air rage ! Hahah
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 21, 2021
I’ll follow you home b**** I’m done. Learn how to defend that head and arm first #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
Control Total @ConejoMad @mastervic10
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 21, 2021
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) March 21, 2021
Adrian Yanez knocks out Gustavo Lopez
I think Yanez is the real deal. Man, there’d no shortage of talent at Bantamweight. I think he gets a Top 15 guy next. Super impressive. https://t.co/DkPjiuc5nd
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
Yanez is impressive. Crisp boxing and very good vision with timing with it. Also great feints and distractions in there
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 21, 2021
Yanez the truth. @ufc
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 21, 2021
This kids my new favorite fighter sorry @JFlashGordonMMA he took your spot
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
Yanez is legitttt#UFCVegas22
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) March 21, 2021
Adrians Striking is
— Randa Markos (@randamma) March 21, 2021
Yanez has a lightning right hand! #UFCVegas22
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 21, 2021
LET"S GET IT BABY!!! @yanezmma #UFCVegas22
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 21, 2021
Wow, Yanez is a sharpshooter! #UFCVegas22
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) March 21, 2021
Tai Tuivasa knocks out Harry Hunsucker
Bam! Bam!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 21, 2021
Wow @bambamtuivasa gets the KO. He came out guns a blazing. #UFCVegas22
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 21, 2021
Bam bam showing thigh kicks ain’t dead
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2021
Yeoooowwww BAM BAM BABY! https://t.co/jxu54C23wa
— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) March 21, 2021
Shoeeeeyyyyyyyyyy
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 21, 2021
Big boyssssss!! Shoeyyyy time #UFCVegas22
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 21, 2021
Boy O Boy!! These boys were throwing! #UFCVegas22
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 21, 2021
Aussie Aussie Aussie #UFCVegas22
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) March 21, 2021
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