UFC 259 in Tweets: Pros react to Jan Blachowicz outpointing Israel Adesanya, Amanda Nunes’ dominance

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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Bettors again underestimated Jan Blachowicz, and the UFC light heavyweight champion again cashed as an underdog, outpointing middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the headliner of UFC 259.
Blachowicz hung in there and gave as good as he got against the middleweight striking specialist, and he sealed championship rounds with takedowns. Scorecards of 49-46, 49-45 and 49-45 came as a surprise to many who thought Adesanya’s early work paid dividends, but one thing was clear: There would not be a new champ-champ.
In the co-headliner, two-division champ Amanda Nunes again showed she is a cut above the rest with a dominant performance over Megan Anderson at featherweight.
Here’s what pros had to say about UFC 259.

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[h=1]Jan Blachowicz def. Israel Adesanya[/h]

I really thought Izzy was gonna beat Jan easy! Maybe Costa was drunk
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021​

You won't even last that long https://t.co/eGdey0WcPL
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021​

LHW is no joke kids
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021​

Congrats to Jan hell of a performance way to put on for the division ! #ufc259
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021​

Told you so as did every judge. The commentary was unbelievably biased tonight.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 7, 2021​

Fire those judges!!!!!!
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) March 7, 2021​

Great fight by both men but no 49-45 ??? #ufc259
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 7, 2021​

Desperately https://t.co/Ftu1AW8fP5
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021​

I feel like Izzy could have done more was abit to slow pace but respect him for stepping up
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) March 7, 2021​

Congrats to @JanBlachowicz and hats off to @stylebender for attempting what a few have ever done. It’s all about taking chances in this life! Thank you gentlemen!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021​

Can’t wait to fuckin meet this bitch again
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021​

Great fight to both guys. Izzy had great feints and leg kicks but blachowicz won by landing bigger shots on feet, takedowns and GNP. #ufc259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021​

Just think Izzy was leaning back to much he’s not used to fighting bigger guys he was getting caught a lot leaning
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021​

Izzy is still the winner in my eyes ???.
Well done Champ that was a great performance and tell you what, not many people would've taken this fight.#WakandaForever #UFC259
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021​

Adesanya were you drunk too?
— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 7, 2021​

Dare to be great, good job kid
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021​

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[h=1]Amanda Nunes def. Megan Anderson[/h]

Jeeze #UFC259
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 7, 2021​

@Amanda_Leoa #UFC259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021​

@Amanda_Leoa
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021​

Goat flawless victory
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021​

Ok enough of the 145lb division, this is ridiculous.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021​

Congrats you da Goat! #UFC259
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 7, 2021​

Amanda Nunes is a different kind of elite
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 7, 2021​

Amanda is on another level !!!!#UFC259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021​

Fight me @Amanda_Leoa !
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) March 7, 2021​

Goat @Amanda_Leoa #UFC259
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) March 7, 2021​

Book Amanda a fight next week #UFC259
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021​

I believe Amanda Nunes could beat some of the men in the @ufc #UFC259
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 7, 2021​

No way I’ll pass https://t.co/r5fYMSy7Yg
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021​

I hope she calls out Hans Molenkamp
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021​

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[h=1]Aljamain Sterling def. Petr Yan[/h]

Not the way I ever want to win a fight. It was close, competitive and filled with action. I felt the knee was intentional, especially after the ref announced I was a downed opponent, so I didn’t expect to be hit.
Yan is a bad dude! WE WILL DO IT AGAIN!#UFC259
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 7, 2021​

Who the fuck would throw an illegal knee!!!!
— michael (@bisping) March 7, 2021​

And the Oscar goes to @FakeMaster for Best Actor in a Title Fight and Petr Yan needs a crash course in the rules of the sport he was once champion in. Hey Petr now you’re a cheater too, bitch.
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) March 7, 2021​

Nominated for an Oscar this year are:
Robert de niro
Leonardo dicaprio
Margot Robbie
Aljamain Sterling #UFC259
— karen Till (@darrentill2) March 7, 2021​

Keep your chin up dude, you were working the whole time ?? -CSO- @funkmasterMMA #ufc259 # ShitHappens #AndNew @ufc pic.twitter.com/XnCN89NaH3
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) March 7, 2021​

And @PetrYanUFC you da man still #UFC259
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 7, 2021​

They have to run this back!!#UFC259
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021​

Why the fuck interview him, if he is so concussed ??
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021​

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[h=1]Islam Makhachev def. Drew Dober[/h]

@MAKHACHEVMMA can grapple, man. Beautiful to watch.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 7, 2021​

This a wack fight boring as fuck
Booo #shittyfightstyle #shittyfighter #shittyfight
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 7, 2021​

On behalf of the ufc I’d like to apologize for this regularly schedule dagestani doxepin #ufc259
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 7, 2021​

Dober was just sick of getting laid on.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021​

Fire that man
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 7, 2021​

Hope he Calls out mayweather again
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021​

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[h=1]Aleksandar Rakic def. Thiago Santos[/h]

Swang and Bang??? @ufc #UFC259
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 7, 2021​

Rogan and DC sound like they’ve been spoiled by all those firework shows on the prelims #UFC259
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) March 7, 2021​

Respect both these guys. High stakes chess here folks! Thiago has force his way into boxing range if he wants to get to Rakic. #ufc259
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) March 7, 2021​

Fighting to not lose
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021​

No one expected that fight to go to a dec ! #UFC259
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 7, 2021​

He got his brown belt for a fight that was all standup
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021​

Ay @joerogan you want some exciting and eventful 205 fights?! Be sure to tune into the @BellatorMMA Grand prix!!
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) March 7, 2021​

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