Twitter reacts to Lawler’s TKO of MacDonald
It was eventually Robbie Lawler who would finish the fight in the final round by TKO and Twitter exploded with praise for both fighters.
In the co-main event of UFC 189, Robbie Lawler fought Rory MacDonald in perhaps the greatest welterweight title fight of all-time. After a slow first round, the two battled hard back and forth, but it was eventually Lawler who would finish the fight in the final round by TKO and Twitter exploded with praise for both fighters:
Julie Kedzie @julesk_fighter
Wow @Ruthless_RL ! #respect
John Dodson III @JohnDodsonMMA
Way to go @Ruthless_RL you fought like a champ that you are #UFC189
Kong Watson @TomKongWatson
Without doubt the best and most violent @ufc main card I’ve ever seen. That was a great fight between lawyer & @rory_macdonald
Daniel Cormier @dc_mma
What a f#×kin fight! Those boys are Champs. Hats off to both of u @Ruthless_RL and @rory_macdonald no loser in that fight. Whay heart!
Chris Weidman @ChrisWeidmanUFC
Huge congrats to the champ Lawler! Both warriors!! #UFC189
Ricardo Lamas @RicardoLamasMMA
Love seeing a vet like @Ruthless_RL who has put so much into the sport, finally reaping all the rewards #UFC189 congrats champ!
Paul Heyman @HeymanHustle
Congratulations to @Ruthless_RL for his phenomenal performance in his memorable victory tonight. THAT’S the type of fight that defines @UFC!
Josh Barnett @JoshLBarnett
What a FIGHT! Helluva performance by @Ruthless_RL and a fantastic win. Incredible effort by @rory_macdonald as well. #UFC #UFC187
The Diamond @DustinPoirier
I want to be like Robbie Lawler when I grow up
Shane Victorino @ShaneVictorino
Respect to both @Ruthless_RL and @rory_macdonald ???????????? definitely one of the best title fights ever!!!! #UFC189
Carlos Condit @CarlosCondit
Damn! That looked like a zombie fight
Johny Hendricks @JohnyHendricks
Let’s do this Robbie Lawler…. #BiggRigg is coming!
