But after 25 minutes of fighting, it was Dos Anjos who emerged victorious with a hard fought-decision win.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
[h=1]Rafael dos Anjos defeats Paul Felder[/h]
Respect to both men for making this fight and event happen tonight.
Good fight!
I’m in for sure.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 15, 2020
Good fight!
I’m in for sure.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 15, 2020
Great fight by @RdosAnjosMMA he fought the perfect fight, big ups to my main man Paul Felder for taking this fight under these circumstances. @felderpaul this is why you’re loved my man.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 15, 2020
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 15, 2020
Great main event. Proud of my colleague and friend @felderpaul for stepping up and fighting hard from bell to bell. Congrats on the W as well @RdosAnjosMMA. Both of these guys are great ambassadors of the sport and great men in life. #UFCVegas14
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 15, 2020
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 15, 2020
Superman wears @felderpaul pajamas to bed #UFCVegas14
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) November 15, 2020
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) November 15, 2020
The matchup I didn’t know I needed #UFCVegas14 pic.twitter.com/lHrAPCI4Wk
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 15, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 15, 2020
All respect to both gentlemen but being a friend of @felderpaul he is a gangster! Not even surprised how he Just marched into war #BaddestGingerEver
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) November 15, 2020
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) November 15, 2020
Awesome fight, always bittersweet when you have 2 really good guys and amazing fighters but I loved RDA’s reign as a champion and wouldn’t mind seeing it again. Feel like Felder earned himself a rematch if that happens as well. #UFCVegas14
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
Dos anjos did what he had to do but man so much respect for @felderpaul never stopped fighting for 5 hard rounds
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
Dominant performance by @RdosAnjosMMA!
Another guy to look out for next year in that Lightweight shark tank title picture!!#UFCVegas14
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
Another guy to look out for next year in that Lightweight shark tank title picture!!#UFCVegas14
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
Hey @espnmma no worries I thought @RdosAnjosMMA & @felderpaul scrapped too! crazy night of combative sports! https://t.co/gNnMnt6Xrj
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) November 15, 2020
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) November 15, 2020
Did I hear that score right? WTF?
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) November 15, 2020
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) November 15, 2020
Respect from the entire MMA world gentlemen!! @felderpaul @RdosAnjosMMA #UFCVegas14
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
Split decision really? Holy shit wow freaking judges #UFCVegas14
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 15, 2020
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 15, 2020
How the hell did one of the judges give the fight 48-47 to Felder?!#UFCVegas14
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) November 15, 2020
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) November 15, 2020
[h=1]Khaos Williams knocks out Abdul Razak Alhassan[/h]
Brutal knockout there for @khaosOXwilliams #UFCFVegas14
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) November 15, 2020
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) November 15, 2020
Holy crap!!!!!! Never seen anyone taken off their feet and stiffened up like that!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
That was such a major KO!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
Threw that punch with bad intentions ! #UFCVegas14
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 15, 2020
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 15, 2020
Khaos Williams is the welterweight Ngannou
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) November 15, 2020
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) November 15, 2020
Wow! Now that was Khaos!
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) November 15, 2020
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) November 15, 2020
Chaos Williams lightweight looks like Roy jones jr
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) November 15, 2020
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) November 15, 2020
Hits like him too
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) November 15, 2020
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) November 15, 2020
Goooot damn
— Devonte Smith (@KOE_KINGKAGEUFC) November 15, 2020
— Devonte Smith (@KOE_KINGKAGEUFC) November 15, 2020
[h=1]Ashley Yoder edges Miranda Granger[/h]
What are these judges seeing tonight?!?@ufc#UFCVegas14 pic.twitter.com/z9cN2R9OrE
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
Yoder looked like a killer in rounds 3, way to put a stamp on it
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
Spider monkeys such a beast on the mat #ufcvegas
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) November 15, 2020
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) November 15, 2020
27-26 what
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
What kind of score cards were those? #UFCVegas14
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 15, 2020
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 15, 2020
[h=1]Sean Strickland knocks out Brendan Allen[/h]
Huge win for Strickland! Allen was on a nice run in the division too. This is a BIG win to move up the UFC ladder #UFCVegas14
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 15, 2020
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 15, 2020
Well allen you should have waited for your opportunity. Now you just lost to a unranked guy. #backoftheline #UFCVegas14
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) November 15, 2020
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) November 15, 2020
Wow!!! Huge WIN for Sean Stickland! Very impressive performance! #UFCVegas14
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 15, 2020
Ooooo Strickland closed the show nicely! #UFCVegas14
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) November 15, 2020
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) November 15, 2020
[h=1]Cory McKenna edges Kay Hansen[/h]
I’m blessed to love the life I live. I can’t describe how thankful I am for this camp and everyone involved. I cannot wait to climb to the top with you guys by my side. Only the beginning??
(Personally thought I won the 1st and 3rd but we bite down and we keep climbing) pic.twitter.com/BiFMwFaosR
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) November 15, 2020
(Personally thought I won the 1st and 3rd but we bite down and we keep climbing) pic.twitter.com/BiFMwFaosR
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) November 15, 2020
Close but I saw round 3 for Hansen, last 30 secs won McKenna the fight. https://t.co/8CwKzoWWJr
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 15, 2020
Good job @CoryMcKenna99 great fight mate!, baldy @JackStoneMason crying on tv again?? #UFCVegas14
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) November 15, 2020
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) November 15, 2020
???
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 15, 2020
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 15, 2020
???
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
— rakic_ufc (@rakic_ufc) November 15, 2020
Wow both these girls tough as nails
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
Idk bout unanimous I’d call it a split decision. I had Kay winning in my books ??? https://t.co/NTio7H6W3e
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) November 15, 2020
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) November 15, 2020
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