Entering UFC Vegas 47, fight fans were eagerly anticipating the middleweight main event between Jack Hermansson and the surging Sean Strickland.
In one corner, Hermansson sought to pick up his second straight victory while maintaining his position in the 185-pound division’s title picture. He was surrounded by Strickland who, despite having moved up from the welterweight weight, had not suffered defeat.
But after five rounds of action, Strickland emerged victorious after bouncing his jab off Hermansson’s face for 25 minutes.
Below is how other fighters responded to all the action at UFC APEX.
Sean Strickland def. Jack Hermansson
LMFAOOO!!!
“I’m a POS with money! !”
– Sean Strickland#UFCVegas47— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2022
So, does Sal D’Amato need to tell anyone about why he got it for Jack. I would be interested in his explanation for the score he gave Jack. Judge accountability should be a thing. #UFCVegas47
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) February 6, 2022
Great win for @SStricklandMMA the man is crazy and just dont give a fook
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) February 6, 2022
Sean Strickland, my spirit animal. #UFCVegas47
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 6, 2022
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 6, 2022
Nick Maximov def. Punahele Soriano
This fight is great to see. #UFCVegas47
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 6, 2022
My boy doesn’t look the same as he used to tonight. I hope he’s ok. No matter the outcome always proud of you my brother. You came this far to hit a small bump in the road. You will be back I know you will @puna185
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) February 6, 2022
30-27?? #UFCVegas47
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2022
Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Carlston Harris
Man Shavkat is a beast! He deserves a lot hype! Wow 15 fights 15 finishes! @MmaSanford #UFCVegas47
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 6, 2022
Kids a beast! #UFCVegas47
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 6, 2022
Sam Alvey def. Brendan Allen
@danawhite @ufc wheres that 50k for 3 days notice!!!!
— Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) February 6, 2022
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) February 6, 2022
Short notice and the finish #UFCVegas47
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 6, 2022
Mad respect to Allen taking this fight short notice #UFCVegas47
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) February 6, 2022
My guy @BrendanAllenMMA
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) February 6, 2022
Bryan Battle def. Tresean Gore
TEAM VOLK!!!!! Lets gooooooo @bradyHiestand1 @alexvolkanovski @BryanBattle10 #TeamVolk #UFCVegas47
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 6, 2022
I agree. I think activity helped him a ton here. Way too much waiting from Gore. Gore is an animal tho. When he throws, it’s a scary connection to those brain cells! #UFCVegas47 https://t.co/oohLjadfom
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2022
“who has two eyes?” -Bryan Battle. Great response!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 6, 2022
Battle won 29-28! #UFCVegas47
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 6, 2022
This is gonna be a Gore-y Battle #UFCVegas47
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 6, 2022
Julian Erosa def. Steven Peterson
What a fickin war! @juicyj_erosa mad respect! I’ll be back https://t.co/wo13NCaMYc
— Steven Ocho Peterson (@8ocho08) February 6, 2022
Back and forth action #UFCVegas47
Ta la e ca #UFCnoCombate
— Charles ‘DoBronxs’ Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) February 6, 2022
This fight is WILD! Peterson back into the fight now. Erosa has to be more defensively responsible in this 3rd RD and he should win this. #UFCVegas47
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2022
Juice looks straight savage. I fucking love this guy man… kill or be killed #UFCVegas47
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) February 6, 2022
HOLY S*** WHAT A FIGHT!!! #UFCVegas47
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) February 6, 2022
Mean scrap! #UFCVegas47
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) February 6, 2022
That was one helluva fight!
— Adrian Yanez (@yanezmma) February 6, 2022
This is wiiiiiiild #UFCVegas47
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) February 6, 2022
Wow – What a fight ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************] February [************************************************************************************************************************************************* *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** #UFCVegas47
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) February 6, 2022
Get them Bonus Checks Out! #UFCVegas47
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) February 6, 2022
My kinda fight!! #UFCVegas47
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) February 6, 2022
Animals. I love it #UFCVegas47
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 6, 2022
Pay these men #UFCVegas47
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) February 6, 2022
VIOLENCE!!!!!!! #UFCVegas47
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) February 6, 2022
Give Erosa 100k! #UFCVegas47
— Kyle Daukaus (@KyleDaukaus) February 6, 2022
That was great!
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) February 6, 2022
Yeah that was a fuckin fun one. GIVE THOSE MEN A BONUS #UFCVegas47
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) February 6, 2022
Take my money! #FOTN #UFCVegas47
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 6, 2022
I got Erosa taking the W
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) February 6, 2022
50k for both these guys #UFCVegas47
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) February 6, 2022
Warriors! Congrats @juicyj_erosa !!
Steven Peterson a warrior too much respect— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) February 6, 2022