Chris Weidman obtained back within the win column in opposition to Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday evening, but it surely definitely got here with a bit of controversy.
Weidman began out sturdy within the opening stanza, touchdown some huge pictures, getting a takedown and getting to a dominant place, earlier than grinding issues out in opposition to the fence. Silva began to discover more success within the second as he averted takedowns and landed some good punches regardless of struggling an unintentional eye poke. “The All-American” stole some momentum late as he stung Silva and landed a good flurry.
The third spherical started with each fighters getting poked, earlier than Weidman appeared to drop Silva and the referee stopped it. The replay confirmed Weidman touchdown a number of eye pokes which despatched Silva to the canvas earlier than the previous champ pounced. After Weidman gave his post-victory interview, lead commentator Brendan Fitzgerald revealed they went to the playing cards after the attention pokes and it was scored a technical choice win for Weidman.
The fight, of course, led to UFC fighters reacting to the conclusion of the fight, which you will discover beneath.
That’s just wrong man. With each factor that comes with dropping a fight, I really feel for Bruno— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 31, 2024
I’m sorry however there’s some favoritism happening right here— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 31, 2024
Unfortunate however that’s a no contest— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 31, 2024
Another pokey poke , what do we’ve right here. Ko ? Tko ? Reviewing it ? lol what concerning the final man who misplaced his paycheck— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 31, 2024
They are taking a have a look at it. It is perhaps turned to a No contest. ??— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 31, 2024
Wow double eye pokes to the end . That was wild !— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 31, 2024
Too unhealthy UFC don’t need to change these shit gloves.— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 31, 2024
Punch a gap in his fudging eye— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 31, 2024