‘Early candidate for FOTY’: Twitter reacts to UFC 286 striking battle between Justin Gaethje, Rafael Fiziev
A lightweight clash in the co-main event of UFC 286 tore the house down at The O2 in London.
Justin Gaethje won a majority decision over Rafael Fiziev after an insane three rounds of high-paced action. Both fighters had their moments, but it was Gaethje who emerged victorious by majority decision.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Gaethje’s Fiziev’s victory over Gaethej Fiziev at UFC 286.
Thiago Moises
This fight will be insane #UFC286
— Thiago Moisés (@ThiagoMoisesMMA) March 18, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Incoming violence 🔥🔥🔥
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 18, 2023
Marc Raimondi
As advertised so far. #UFC286
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 18, 2023
Sean Sheehan
Fiziev is gonna crack him with a knee up the middle. #UFC286
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) March 18, 2023
Tommy Toe Hold
Everything Fiziev throws is pure murder.
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 18, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili
I got former interim champion @Justin_Gaethje 🦾🇺🇸 #UFC286
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) March 18, 2023
Nolan King
Justin Gaethje's midsection is pink. Crazy body work by Rafael Fiziev. #UFC286
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 18, 2023
Brandon Royval
Already a wild fight 👊🏽 #UFC286
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) March 18, 2023
Jamahal Hill
Let’s 🤬 go the boys throwing heat 🔥
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 18, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Man Justin needs to stop ducking his head
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 18, 2023
Ode Osbourne
Wow! What a round 1!
So fast pace.
#UFC286— Ode' ⭕️sbourne 🇯🇲 (@OdeOsbourne) March 18, 2023
Aleksandar Rakic
10-9 Fiziev
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) March 18, 2023
Billy Quarantillo
Ehhhhhh super exciting first round, got that feeling someone is going out #UFC286
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) March 18, 2023
Michael Chandler
Gaethje v Fiziev delivering thus far…just like we all knew it would! #ufc286
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 18, 2023
UFC
One round down. Heavy breathing. #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/AMpjNiQjGW
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2023
Herbert Burns
https://twitter.com/HerbertBurnsMMA/status/1637226384241180675
Kevin Holland
They be throwing some heat! #ufc286
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) March 18, 2023
Islam Makhachev
Nonstop action 🔥#ufc287
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) March 18, 2023
Walt Harris
Me every time these boys throw : 😬 #UFC286
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) March 18, 2023
Volkan Oezdemir
This is everything we’ve expected from this fight! 👊🏻 @ufc286 what banger !
— Volkan Oezdemir (@volkan_oezdemir) March 18, 2023
Stephie Haynes
I feel like we're experiencing the changing of the guard for violence god supremacy. Fiziev looks outstanding. To his credit, Gaethje is still having some big moments of his own. #UFC286
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) March 18, 2023
Megan Anderson
Watching Rafael Fiziev strike is a masterpiece 🤌🏻#UFC286
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) March 18, 2023
Jeff Molina
This fight go brrrrr 💥🤯🤯 #UFC286
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) March 18, 2023
Rafael dos Anjos
What a fight. Hight level striking by both guys #UFC286 @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 18, 2023
Raquel Pennington
Wow!!! Gaethje vs Fiziev is intense!!! These guys are bringing the fight!! #UFC286
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) March 18, 2023
Matthew Wells
I love it when fights meet their already-sky-high expectations. #UFC286
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) March 18, 2023
Islam Makhachev
1-1 #UFC287
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) March 18, 2023
Andreas Hale
Fiziev's speed is insane
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) March 18, 2023
UFC
MORE VIOLENCE 😳 #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/KIonr3sByJ
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2023
Nicolas Dalby
What a fight so far. Incredible pace! #UFC286
— Nicolas “Danish Dynamite” Dalby (@DalbyMMA) March 18, 2023
ESPN MMA
Gaethje had to hold back that final punch before the bell 😳 #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/ernYECucYZ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 18, 2023
Kai Kamaka
As chaotic as it may look, gaethje footwork and entries are crazy good
— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) March 18, 2023
Randy Brown
Early candidate for fight of the year #UFC286
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) March 18, 2023
Jamahal Hill
Thank you gents for not disappointing #UFC286 #comain
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 18, 2023
Ariel Helwani
oh my gosh that uppercut
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 18, 2023
Phoenix Carnevale
Right now Justin Gaethje is on some Captain America “I can do this all day _type sh**”. Lol #UFC286
— phoenix carnevale (@microphonephoen) March 18, 2023
Peter Carroll
No matter how many times I’ve seen them, I’m never fully ready for a Justin Gaethje fight.
Wild.
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) March 18, 2023
Paul Felder
What a fight! Justin took that! Dude doesn’t slow down!
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) March 18, 2023
UFC
OUCH!!! #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/yzHdwzzaN6
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 18, 2023
Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via majority decision
#UFC286 results: Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) def. Rafael Fiziev via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Full story: https://t.co/UnWRm4bANu pic.twitter.com/1YTwV7hBSD
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 18, 2023
Farah Hannoun
Justin Gaethje snaps Rafael Fiziev’s winning streak in a bloody battle 🩸 #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/pzFiE7iFmp
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) March 18, 2023
Mike Bohn
Justin Gaethje about to get his 11th bonus in his 11th UFC fight unless the main event is an all-timer. https://t.co/PnSItBWTJM
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) March 18, 2023
