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Paddy Pimblett continued his undefeated run to open his Octagon tenure on Saturday when he defeated Jared Gordon within the UFC 282 co-main occasion.
Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) got here out on prime in his first pay-per-view alternative, successful a controversial unanimous resolution over Gordon (19-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) of their light-weight bout. Cell Area in Las Vegas.
Test beneath for the highest Twitter reactions to Pimblett’s win over Gordon at UFC 282.
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bloody elbow
Low kicks and jabs early from Pimblett. And a excessive kick. and 1-2. Gordon with a giant left hook they usually commerce low kicks. Left hooks are traded and Gordon lands one other. #UFC282
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) 11 December 2022
Kevin Ratt
Gordon has gotten a good quantity left-handed up thus far
— Kevin Eye (@kevineye) 11 December 2022
Kevin Ratt
Rice with a takedown however Jared winds up in his guard
— Kevin Eye (@kevineye) 11 December 2022
Luke Thomas
He is managed to seek out different methods to win that have not value him, however his lack of head motion and total poor putting protection is a major problem for Pimblett. On the far aspect it’s extra of an issue.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) 11 December 2022
Brett Okamoto
An fascinating, aggressive first spherical. Tuck that chin and lift that proper hand, Paddy … some scary left hooks coming early from Jared Gordon.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) 11 December 2022
Ben Askren
Good first Rd for Gordon Touchdown Ton left. Bhata ought to preserve his proper hand up.
— Funky (@benascreen) 11 December 2022
Kevin Ratt
Gordon hurts Pimblett with a proper left hand
— Kevin Eye (@kevineye) 11 December 2022
David Michaud
*Holds rice over head in desperation to not cross*
Joe Rogan “He’ll Know It is Tight”
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) 11 December 2022
Aaron Bronstetter
20-18 Gordon going into the ultimate spherical
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) 11 December 2022
Allan Jouban
Gordon seems to be assured in successful the grappling exchanges in addition to what is going on on on the ft. #UFC282
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) 11 December 2022
ghost struggle
Cannot blame the UFC and say “they acquired Paddy their cash prepare beat”. It is a miracle they made it by tonight. That is all they will do – they’re actually giving him low-level opponents for UFC foremost card fights. #UFC282
— Battle Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) 11 December 2022
Henry Cejudo
What a struggle I got here again! Profitable the third spherical provides you the winner 🏆 🏆🏆
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) 11 December 2022
Ant Evans
Not less than he is placing up a greater struggle tonight than he did in opposition to Ariel#UFC282
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) 11 December 2022
Meet Simon
Jared Gordon is combating like a minor legend across the 3. #UFC282
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) 11 December 2022
Kevin Ratt
There isn’t any all-finish card right here #UFC282. Pimblett-Gordon doing the judging. I’ve a Gordon 30-27
— Kevin Eye (@kevineye) 11 December 2022
Paul Felder
I’ve this win for NY
— Paul Felder (@FelderPaul) 11 December 2022
Brett Okamoto
Paddy Pimblett is ideal with a 29-28 resolution.
“It wasn’t shut. I gained the primary two rounds and acquired to the third spherical. I knew I used to be down two rounds so did not wish to do something too dangerous.”
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) 11 December 2022
Derek Brunson
Reference to that controversial chat. They know my boy Paddy did not win 😂😂😂 #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) 11 December 2022
Jake Shields
Wow that was an apparent theft. Shameful justice
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) 11 December 2022
Eric Niksic
Nicely, who truly gained that struggle Paddy?! #UFC282
— Eric Niksic (@Eric_XCMMA) 11 December 2022
Henry Cejudo
I am rising my hair out and dying it blonde earlier than my subsequent struggle! 👱 #UFC282
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) 11 December 2022
Joe Solecki
A horrible night time for the integrity of the sport. This struggle was gained by Jared Gordon.
— Joe Solecki (@josolecki) 11 December 2022
Chris Weidman
Anybody else confused proper now? I assumed Jared was one hundred pc one however much more surprising than that call was Paddy’s confidence that it wasn’t even a detailed struggle 🤦♂️ What is going on on??
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) 11 December 2022
Ariel Helwani
Additionally, unbelievable that Doug Crosby, after 24 hours of one of many worst scorecards ever, scores the primary two in opposition to Jared Gordon. Superior stuff.
– Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) 11 December 2022
Aljamen Sterling
I assumed Gordon gained however right here TBF, the @UFC Judgment doesn’t management. The State Fee selects and controls the judges from place to position. https://t.co/gjP1StcBuU
— Aljamen Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) 11 December 2022
Ali Abdelaziz
Come on that is the number one bullshit resolution, how did Paddy Pamblett win this struggle? That is loopy! #ufc282
– Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) 11 December 2022
Nate Diaz
brother?
You misplaced that struggle 👊🏼— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) 11 December 2022
Meet Simon
It is looting time within the UFC, would not you say? 🤨 #UFC282
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) 11 December 2022
Stephen Struve
Horrible resolution. These judges must be dismissed
— Stefan Struve (@Stephan Struve) 11 December 2022
Belal Muhammad
I’m actually speechless proper now – how!?!? The judges could not even work out what Paddy gained within the rounds that he solely guessed
– Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) 11 December 2022
Al Iaquinta
The UFC is popping into an influential combating championship. Not Paddy Nice- Suga controversial win and now it is time to rumble forward of a assured title struggle as an alternative of combating Merab.
— Al Aquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) 11 December 2022
Mike Davis
Sift the rice.
Should you suppose he gained that struggle, you are mendacity. I’m sick of this. This advertising scheme is bull shit
— Mike “Beast Boy” Davis (@MikeDavisMMA) 11 December 2022
Phil Roe
Worst resolution ever @ufc Historical past has a transparent agenda right here. 10000% rice misplaced in that struggle. The UFC has to do higher. loopy
— Philip Rowe (@phillyfreshmma) 11 December 2022