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The UFC Vegas 26 main event Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson may not have been the fight hoped to see, but it’s what they got.
The fight came together relatively quickly, and both women fought up a weight class while looking to pick up their second straight win inside the octagon. But after 25 minutes of action, Rodriguez emerged victorious with a hard-fought decision.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
Marina Rodriguez defeats Michelle Waterson
Congrats on the win tonight @NeilMagny. Solid performance
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 9, 2021
That main event exceeded everyone’s expectations #UFCVegas26
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) May 9, 2021
These women are tough as nails! #UFCVegas26
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) May 9, 2021
Bravo Ladies Bravo #UFCVegas26 #MainEvent
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 9, 2021
Hell of a main event with these two ladies @ufc
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 9, 2021
Alex Morono stops Donald Cerrone in Round 1
That was the best striking display from Morono I’ve ever seen. Clean and much more technical and precise. I thought Cerrone was gonna win that one. #UFCVegas26
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 9, 2021
My boy Morono! #UFCVegas26
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) May 9, 2021
When was the last time @Cowboycerrone was in New Mexico?! Lol I feel like he’s only in Vegas #UFCVegas26 let’s go cowboy
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) May 9, 2021
Cowboy is a complete legend of the sport regardless of outcome #UFCVegas26
— Justin Jaynes (@JustinJaynesMMA) May 9, 2021
)))):
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) May 9, 2021
Omg let’s go @alexmoronomma #UFCVegas26
— Daniel Pineda (@DanielPitPineda) May 9, 2021
Leggo!!!!! Morono!!!
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) May 9, 2021
Let’s get it baby @alexmoronomma massive win. huge congrats! #UFCVegas26
— Ramiz Brahimaj (@170Ramiz) May 9, 2021
I feel bad for Donald
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 9, 2021
Huge win congrats hardwork pays off @alexmoronomma #UFCVegas26 @ufc
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) May 9, 2021
When was the last time @Cowboycerrone was in New Mexico?! Lol I feel like he’s only in Vegas #UFCVegas26 let’s go cowboy
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) May 9, 2021
I never like seeing Cowboy on the bad end of a fight. Great performance from Morono though #UFCVegas26
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) May 9, 2021
Well damn #UFCVegas26
— BriannaTheBull (@briannathebull) May 9, 2021
Would love a rematch vs Cerrone #UFCVegas26
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) May 9, 2021
Neil Magny edges Geoff Neal
@NeilMagny you’re fighting me next. Don’t run like chicken We will see who slaps who in the cage @danawhite
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 9, 2021
Whose shots were more significant? Volume and wrestling from magney. Neal didn’t throw kicks
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 9, 2021
If u go 15 then that's how u go!!!#UFCVegas26 #NealvsGreene
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 9, 2021
These guys are tough as NeALS !!!! @ufc #UFCVegas26
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) May 9, 2021
Marcos Rogerio de Lima defeats Maurice Greene
I don’t think I’m gonna do an interview after this one!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 9, 2021
Tell em @HerbDeanMMA #UFCVegas26
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) May 9, 2021
Performance of the night candidate Herb Dean #UFCVegas26
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) May 9, 2021
Herb dean taking control #UFCVegas26
— Mario Bautista (@Bautista_mma) May 9, 2021
Let them fight! #UFCVegas26
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) May 9, 2021
Wow
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 9, 2021
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) May 9, 2021
Gregor Gillespie stops Diego Ferreira in Round 2
This Gregor Gillespie cat is no way in hell the best fisherman in MMA.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2021
Not even fuckin close!
Gillespies gift is his ❤️ heart #UFCVegas26
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) May 9, 2021
YOOOO!!! What a story and a comeback!!! Gregor “The Gift” gets back in the win column after a bad KO loss, was losing this fight and got rocked bad. He showed a ton of heart and cardio for days to get a finish over a stud like Ferreira#UFCVegas26
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 9, 2021
What a warrior @gregor_the_gift ! great win against a top guy who MISSED weight! #ufcvegas26
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) May 9, 2021
Fight of The Night #UFCVegas26 #UFCVegas
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) May 9, 2021
Way to use your wrestling! He’s a problem when he wrestles. Gone fishing gets the win @gregor_the_gift
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 9, 2021
All the heart of a fisherman #UFCVegas26
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) May 9, 2021
Good stuff Gillespie was relentless and wore him out amazing use of his wrestling experience!!!#UFCVegas26
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 9, 2021
Great comeback for Gregor! #UFCVegas26
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) May 9, 2021
Very powerful performance by @gregor_the_gift Outstanding
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) May 9, 2021
These are some of the best grappling exchanges I’ve seen in a while in the UFC! #UFCVegas26
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 9, 2021
Wow huge win for Gregor. Battle of attrition and he don’t break. Crazy pace
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 9, 2021
What a fight . #UFCVegas26
— khama worthy (@thedeathstar_1) May 9, 2021
He show a good wrestling and scrabble Bjj today congrats @gregor_the_gift !!! But no chance against my BJJ only one round before I sub you!!! https://t.co/qzShtrsVYO
— Davi Ramos (@daviramos_ufc) May 9, 2021
Phil Hawes edges Kyle Daukaus
Hawes secured the Win in my eyes, but with today's judges I'm not sure what the result will really be!#UFCVegas26
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) May 9, 2021
Nice job @philhawesmma #UFCFightnight
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) May 9, 2021
Them boys set the bar high for FONT!!!#UFCVegas26
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 9, 2021
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) May 9, 2021
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