The Twitterverse: MMA fighters react to Tyson Fury’s TKO win over Deontay Wilder
Saturday was a day full of combat sports action all over the world. Bellator MMA had a pair of events in Dublin, Ireland, while the UFC was in Auckland, New Zealand — which featured an instant classic main event between Dan Hooker and Paul Felder.
With all of the face punching going on around the globe, all eyes were on Las Vegas for the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury with the WBC and lineal titles on the line. The event took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and broke the record for the largest live gate for a heavyweight boxing fight in the State of Nevada.
The rematch was much different than the first encounter between two of the best heavyweights in the world as Fury took control of the action from the opening bell. The one-side nature of the fight continued on until it was waved off by the referee after Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh round.
Fury’s dominance showed on Wilder, most notably on his ear — which was bleeding through most of the fight. After a pair of knockdowns, the second from a hard body shot, it seemed like the end was near.
Wilder handled the loss like a champion, with pure class. Tyson Fury celebrated the win with a rousing rendition of Don McLean’s “American Pie”, much to the delight of the sold out crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
While it’s customary for the MMA community to Tweet out their thoughts during a UFC or Bellator event as it happens, they also were all about the action in the boxing ring on Saturday night as Wilder and Fury went at it for the second time.
Here is how some of the biggest names in the sport of mixed martial arts reacted to Wilder vs. Fury 2 as it was going down in Las Vegas.
Boxing is fun. #WilderFury2 #Gwar pic.twitter.com/MUgxXqk8w3
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 23, 2020
Reebok needs to step their walkout jumpsuit game up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 23, 2020
I think Fury wins this
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 23, 2020
2 rds fury #WilderFury2
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 23, 2020
Fury has been working that takedown defense!
— . (@ChasSkelly) February 23, 2020
Those behind the ear shots really take your legs from you.#TysonFury
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 23, 2020
I wouldn't be surprised if Wilder ear drum is busted#TysonFury
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 23, 2020
Wilder’s body language is concerning #WilderFury2
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) February 23, 2020
Wilder needs guillotine defense
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 23, 2020
Did he just taste his fucking blood!?!!? 🤯
— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) February 23, 2020
This isn’t fun to watch. This is a straight up battering! I respect Wilder so much, but it’s really hard to watch him not offer up any offense or defense. Fury looks like he can’t miss. Did Wilder not show up today, or is Fury just that much better? His ear…#WilderFury2
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 23, 2020
Prob the best fury we’ve seen right now
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 23, 2020
We know the type of champion he is and we know how tough he is but I do not want to see another 6 rounds of him taking this kind of damage. They gotta stop it…#furyvswilder2
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 23, 2020
Great job ref
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 23, 2020
The ref made the right decision. Ear drum busted, no offense from his opponent, being knocked down a few times. Live to fight another day. Sometimes we have off nights and sometimes opponents are just better than us that night. #WilderFury2
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 23, 2020
Great fight 🥊 #TysonFury #WilderFury pic.twitter.com/MeDggYzz08
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) February 23, 2020
Let's make it happen #NgannouFury ☝️.#WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/p7x8zzhSmJ
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 23, 2020
Wilder was 42-0 with 41 KO’S and all I got to say is technique kills all … pic.twitter.com/DqPyFooCu0
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) February 23, 2020
Tyson Fury fought that like an MMA fight. Training with @darrentill2 has clearly revolutionized his guillotine and front headlock
— Louis Smolka (@LouisSmolkaMMA) February 23, 2020
Wish I could invest in beer in Vegas and Manchester tonight 🍻
Congrats to @Tyson_Fury 🤜🏼🤛🏼— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) February 23, 2020
Great performance from start to finish @Tyson_Fury congrats #theresurrection
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) February 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/julesk_fighter/status/1231455715920896006?s=20
Wow 👊👊👊 pic.twitter.com/CQMmqUO3gk
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) February 23, 2020
THE GYPSY KINGGGG 👑!!!!!
You cant doubt him now!!! 👏🏻👏🏻 #WildervsFury2 #WilderFury2 https://t.co/uJLBxAsM9F
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 23, 2020
That was impressive. Fury journey back to this point has been an hell of a story
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) February 23, 2020
Impressive job by Tyson fury!! What a great performance👌🏻
— The Golden Boy (@edmenshahbazyan) February 23, 2020
I’m a fan of Tyson fury
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) February 23, 2020
Canelo vs Fury, book it.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 23, 2020
Congrats @Tyson_Fury I’d love to sing Sweet Caroline in the ring. Let’s do this.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) February 23, 2020
