Twitter reacts to Aldo vs. Mendes ‘Fight of the Night’
Ultimately Jose Aldo would prevail against Chad Mendes and keep his title, but as the fight occurred, Twitter exploded with praise for the two athletes.
At this past weekend’s UFC 179, Jose Aldo defended his featherweight title against Chad Mendes in what earned ‘Fight of the Night’ honors. The fight was action packed and featured both fighters with highlight worthy moments. Ultimately Aldo would prevail and keep his title, but as the fight occurred, Twitter exploded with praise for the two athletes:
@BR_MMA: Aldo comes out firing. Big combos but Mendes doesn’t retreat. Straight left from Mendes puts Aldo on his back momentarily…whoa.
@benfowlkesMMA: Huge difference so far between this Mendes and the one who was desperate for a takedown in the first fight.
@CubSwanson: This fight right now ??!!!!
@KevinI: Should be a point off Aldo. THat was after the bell at the end
@ChrisWeidmanUFC: Woowww. Not cool!!
@MMASupremacy: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH Aldo just clocked Mendes after the bell and KOd him but didn’t count. #mma #ufc
@FurysFightPicks: Aldo, as expected, is the faster, more technical and more accurate striker so far. Best striker in MMA, IMO. Such a joy when he opens up.
@JeremyBotter: THIS FIGHT IS GOING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK
@bokamotoESPN: This is fight of the year, easy. Eaasssy.
@AlistairOvereem: Holy smokes!
@Ruthless_RL: Wow ,what a battle!!
@MMArising: Brazilian crowd has forgotten that the rest of the card sucked because this Aldo-Mendes main event is fantastic.
@LukeRockhold: Aldo Mendes 2 is simply amazing!
@MannyGamuryan: Amazing fight. wow!!!
@BrittneyPalmer: Wow! What a fight! Aldo vs Mendes @ufc #UFC179 ????
@danawhite: Holy shit!!!! Last round of an amazing fight.
@ChrisWeidmanUFC: Amazing fight! Forgot to keep score it was so good lol! Who won? #ufc179