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Twitter reacts to Rafael dos Anjos’ win over Paul Felder in puzzling split at UFC Fight Night 182

See the top Twitter reactions to Rafael dos Anjos’ split decision win over Paul Felder in the UFC Fight Night 182 main event.

[autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] thrived in his return to lightweight on Saturday when he beat [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag] in the UFC Fight Night 182 headliner.

Dos Anjos (31-13 MMA, 19-11 UFC), a former 155-pound titleholder, returned to the division where he once held gold when he beat short-notice replacement Felder (17-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) by split decision in the main event bout, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Felder’s victory over dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 182.

UFC Fight Night 182 video: Khaos Williams KOs Abdul Razak Alhassan in 30 seconds

We knew the UFC Fight Night 182 co-main event was likely to end in a devastating finish. Khaos Williams delivered.

We knew the UFC Fight Night 182 co-main event was likely to end in a devastating finish. But even this was a little surprising.

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] did exactly what he was designated to do against fellow power striker [autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag] on Saturday, scoring a brutal one-punch knockout just 30 seconds into the catchweight bout at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

There’s not much fight to break down. Williams (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) found his target on his first big right hand throw, and Alhassan (10-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) went down in a heap.

Watch the replay below (via Twitter):

Williams has now proven himself to be a legit knockout threat through two octagon appearances. His two UFC fights have lasted just 57 seconds combined, and “The Ox Fighter” said he’s proud to represent.

“It’s not personal, it’s just punishment,” Williams said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. I’ve been waiting to get on TV and do this. … I hope my opponent (is) OK, as well. If the people keep sleeping on me, then the doctor is going to wake them up.”

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Video: Sean Strickland earns second win in 14 days at UFC Fight Night 182

Sean Strickland was out for two years, but he’s making up for it with two wins in two weeks.

[autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] was out of action for two years, but he sure is making up for lost time.

The 29-year old out of Southern California returned from a two-year absence on Oct. 31 and earned a unanimous decision over [autotag]Jack Marshman[/autotag].

Saturday, he looked even better. Fighting Brendan Allen in a 195-pound catchweight bout, Strickland (22-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) dominated en route to a second-round TKO finish. The time of the stoppage at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas was 1:32.

Strickland earned his second victory in 14 days, which ties him with Chris Leben for third-fastest turnaround between wins in modern, non-tournament UFC history, behind Khamzat Chimaev (10) and Chas Skelly (13).

A huge right to the jaw dropped Allen (15-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), and Strickland, who displayed pinpoint striking throughout the bout, finished him with heavy right hands. You can see his handiwork below:

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 182 results:

  • Sean Strickland def. Brendan Allen via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:32
  • Cory McKenna def. Kay Hansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Kanako Murata def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Tony Gravely def. Geraldo de Freitas via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Alex Morono def. Rhys McKee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Don’Tale Mayes def. Roque Martinez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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UFC Fight Night 182 results: Cory McKenna decisions Kay Hansen in strawweight prospects fight

The youngest women’s fight in UFC history in terms of combined age saw two strawweight prospects deliver.

The UFC Fight Night 182 main-card opener between [autotag]Cory McKenna[/autotag] and [autotag]Kay Hansen[/autotag] wasn’t just a battle of intriguing strawweight prospects. It was also the youngest combined fight in UFC women’s history, with both fighters entering the octagon Saturday at age 21.

Both fighters, as it turned out, lived up to the hype, as McKenna (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Hansen (7-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) put on a solid, back-and-forth scrap. McKenna earned a unanimous nod at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, getting 29-28 scores across the board.

The first two rounds featured fast-paced action, but McKenna was simply a step quicker in the standup and both threw and landed with heavier volume, particularly in the opening round, which was McKenna’s most clear-cut round of the fight.

Hansen is best known for her ground skills, and she had her moments on the ground. But even there, McKenna had answers, such as late in the second round, when Hansen sinked in a rear-naked choke that looked tight, but McKenna managed to not only escape, but also sweep into top position and re-assert control. That late sequence may have been what sealed things for McKenna in what was the fight’s closest round.

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In the third, Hansen fought like someone who knew she probably needed a finish. She scored a takedown, demonstrated solid ground-and-pound, and got a head-and-arm choke which nearly finished the fight. That was enough to give Hansen the round, but not the fight, ending her four-fight win streak.

McKenna, whose amateur career started at age 15, won in her UFC debut, having previously fought on Contender Series.

“Kay’s an amazing fighter, it was a good fight, I was expecting the best version of her, and I got it, I think we proved we both belong.”

McKenna, at 7,797 days old is the youngest fighter currently on the UFC roster. She’s just a bit over a month older than Hansen at 7,763 days.

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