[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] remained perfect as a welterweight on Saturday when he defeated former champ [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 co-headliner.
After moving up from lightweight this past year, Chiesa (17-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) moved to 3-0 at 170 pounds with his most notable win to date. He beat dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 18-11 UFC) by unanimous decision to emerge on top from the co-main event matchup, which took place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Chiesa’s victory over dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 24.
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The #UFCRaleigh co-headliner is on deck as former UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) is set to clash with Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) at welterweight.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/TIAIXkibss
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
#UFConESPN+ 24 Closing Betting Odds:
Michael Chiesa +180
Rafael dos Anjos -220#UFCRaleigh 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @bisping @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/qfewhQLtK7— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020
Michael Chiesa and Bruce Buffer introduction jam sessions are the best #UFCRaleigh
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) January 26, 2020
Ohh wow David Goliath match
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Chiesa is enormous. How did this dude ever make 155?!
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 26, 2020
Hell of a start for Chiesa. Tapping Dos Anjos would be insanely impressive.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020
Chiesa forcing this to a wrestling bout is RDA cryptonite … great game plan
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Chiesa, despite RDA’s defense, is getting his pressure grappling off well… let’s see if he can keep this approach through rounds 2 and 3 #UFCRaleigh
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 26, 2020
Round 2 starts. Hard low kick from RDA. CHiesa pushing forward and throws a couple punches. Throws a knee and dives into the clinch. RDA reverses him and breaks back to range. Diving overhand from Chiesa and he pulls guard. RDA jumps on him, but Chiesa up quick. #UFCRaleigh
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 26, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos's grappling is absolutely marvelous to watch #UFCRaleigh
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) January 26, 2020
Those low kicks are murder. RDA needs to keep them up
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020
Man the low calf kick ducking Suxxxxxxxxxxxx ! Been there man
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Got a feeling I'm going to really wish RDA-Chiesa were a 5-rounder.
— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) January 26, 2020
That's got to be a Dos Anjos round. I'd be furious if that takedown "stole" anything. 19-19.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 26, 2020
Have it 30-27 Chiesa. 2nd round was very close, but it will be 29-28 Chiesa at worst and Chiesa could be considered a top-5 welterweight next week when the dust settles.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 26, 2020
Well executed game plan by Chiesa .. monster win for him . The size difference between these two is incredible 😬
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
11-0 guys Rda was worn out the third round didn’t have any urgency
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 26, 2020
#TUFNeverDies pic.twitter.com/1rng3ghvE5
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) January 26, 2020
#UFCRaleigh results: Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) def. Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/wdZ80afjjy
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020