The UFC light heavyweight title remains vacant after Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw in the main event of UFC 282.
After Blachowicz’s leg injuries, Ankalaev seemed to be ahead of Blachowicz in the final rounds. But at the end of five rounds, one judge scored it 48-47 for Blachowicz, while the other had it 48-46 for Ankalaev, and the third had it 47-47.
After being booked as the replacement headliner with the injury of Jiri Prochazka, who vacated the belt, Blachowicz and Ankalaev have yet to finish their business, and the UFC remains without a champ at light heavyweight.
Here’s what fighters had to say about the UFC 282 main event.
Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
I just saw the title fight.
Everyone knows who the Champion is.
Please allow me to take a moment.— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) December 11, 2022
Ankalaev won the fight. Give the man his fuc***g belt
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) December 11, 2022
Thanks judges, we have no boring champion #UFC282 I miss jiri already
— Johnny Walker (@JohnnyWalker) December 11, 2022
Jan may as well claim that he will never fight again.
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) December 11, 2022
I’m done with scoring fights!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) December 11, 2022
So we need to revamp judges and criteria? #UFC282
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) December 11, 2022
I think Ankalaev won
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) December 11, 2022
Bro!!! Thank god we didn’t need judges for the first 10 fights! They are doing what? #UFC282
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 11, 2022
“No Jan, you definitely won the fight” – Doug Crosby https://t.co/Nutel1lE9m
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) December 11, 2022
What just happened? @ufc #ufc282
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) December 11, 2022
OMG , I’m done for tonight . Wow . Split draw #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 11, 2022
Paddy Pimblett def. Jared Gordon
That was a terrible decision #UFC282
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 11, 2022
Umm…
— Adrian Yanez (@yanezmma) December 11, 2022
Gordon won all rounds #UFC282
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) December 11, 2022
Broooo
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) December 11, 2022
Bispbing said he needs his drink after that one
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 11, 2022
Bad decision
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) December 11, 2022
Anyone else confused right now ? I thought Jared 100 percent one but more shocking than that decision is paddy’s confidence that it wasn’t even a close fight what’s happening ??
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 11, 2022
Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Alex Morono
The stoppage may have seemed early to some. But I think it was an educated stoppage by Herzog seeing the face of Morono. #UFC282
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 11, 2022
Never count Ponzinibbio out #UFC282
— Diana Belbita (@DianaBelbita) December 11, 2022
That jaw must be broken! It’s a great knockout! #ufc282
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) December 11, 2022
losing the whole fight then damn near killed him
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 11, 2022
Dricus Du Plessis def. Darren Till
What the freak, Till just freaking gave up there.
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 11, 2022
Rule 1: Never count Darren Till out.
Rule 2: Never count Dricus DuPlessis out.
#UFC282— Diana Belbita (@DianaBelbita) December 11, 2022
Welp. I don’t know what is going on in Tills’ head right now. It’s not an easy stretch, but it was a great fight! Du Plessis did what he needed to do. Great win over a former title contender! #UFC282
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 11, 2022
I don’t understand anything he’s sayin
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) December 11, 2022
Ilia Topuria def. Bryce Mitchell
What a performance!
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) December 11, 2022
No one has been able to do anything close to that to Bryce Mitchell so far! Extremely impressive by Topuria #UFC282
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 11, 2022
Such an impressive performance from @Topuriailia
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 11, 2022
WOW!! Topuria submits Bryce Mitchell!! This is serious boxing! #UFC282
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 11, 2022
Topuria is the REAL DEAL!!!! #UFC282
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 11, 2022
Man Although I cheered for Bryce, Tempura was no joke! #UFC282
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 11, 2022
Topuria would fxck up Paddy it’s not even close
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) December 11, 2022
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503601/ufc-282-in-tweets-fighters-react-to-split-draw-in-jan-blachowicz-vs-magomed-ankalaev?rand=96749
