Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Kevin Lee via submission in the fourth round of the UFC Rochester main event. Let’s check out the reactions from around the MMA world.
Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee gave fans four-plus hard rounds of MMA in the main event of UFC Rochester. The victory snapped a two-fight losing streak for RDA, who fell to both current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and top contender Colby Covington in his most recent appearance. The Brazilian welcomed Kevin Lee to the welterweight division for this fight, as Lee was 1-2 in his last three fights at lightweight.
BACK IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE! #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/BYROGCJTyc
— UFC (@ufc) May 19, 2019
#RDA had time to get use to 170lb. I can see @MoTownPhenom having a lot of success at welterweight once he gets use to competing bigger
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 19, 2019
Islam Mackhachev and Kevin Lee were rumored to fight each other before Lee moved up. Makhachev went the trash-talking route towards his former potential adversary.
Kevin Lee is tough fighter…for 1,5 round only 😀
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) May 19, 2019
Beautiful display of MMA and heart from both these guys. Amazing fight. @ufc @RdosAnjosMMA @MoTownPhenom
— Kyle Bochniak UFC (@KyleBochniak) May 19, 2019
What a welterweight scrap. Those 5rd fights are not a game. Congrats to @RdosAnjosMMA on the performance #UFCRochester
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) May 19, 2019
Congrats @RdosAnjosMMA
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 19, 2019
Of course, Bellator’s Dillon Danis had to make this about himself somehow.
that makes you think what would Dillon Danis have done to Kevin Lee 🤔🤷🏻♂️
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 19, 2019
Rafael dos Anjos defeats Kevin Lee via 4th round submission. I really enjoyed that fight. The pace both men put on was incredible. RDA snaps a two fight losing streak. #UFCRochester
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 19, 2019
Aljamain Sterling referred to dos Anjos as elite, then had to correct a fan who doubted him.
Lee still fairly young. Did some good things but fought at a exhausting pace for anyone and it cost him. RDA back in the win column with a big finish and showed he’s still among the elite circle. That circle is full of killers at 155 or 170 lbs#UFCRochester
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 19, 2019
Lol that’s the elite circle my friend. He’s ranked 3rd in the world, for whatever rankings are worth. Obviously he ain’t the champ but he’s elite. https://t.co/s98okjBS70
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 19, 2019
Al Iaquinta touched on the pre-fight proposal to have both main event fighters weigh in at 165-pounds for the welterweight contest.
Woulda been gold if RDA agreed to meet at 165 then weighed in at 170 😂
— A1 Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) May 17, 2019
Wow grueling fight, lee seemed to have just collapsed after that takedown fail and rda took full advantage. Great win
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 19, 2019
RDA wins via 4th round arm triangle. Impressive win for the former champ. Lee looked good early but RDA weathered the storm. His two fight losing streak is over.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 19, 2019
Kevin Lee seems to have like 99 percent of what it takes to get to the top and just can't seem to put it all together at the right time
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) May 19, 2019
Angela Hill brought her typical humor to the table with an Apex Legends joke.
Kevin Lee before gender swap Snapchat filter and after. #UFCRochester pic.twitter.com/KhA4gIwh3D
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 18, 2019
Wow that was a grind, congrats to RDA for a hard fought victory! #UFCRochester
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 19, 2019
Even the Notorious one had something to say, who was supposed to fight Dos Anjos in the past.
I guess we’ll never know, cos he bottled it, with a broken toe. https://t.co/gEGfEv9AHL
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 19, 2019
So happy RDA won that fight! Helluva performance…@ufc #UFCRochester #ESPNplus
— Austin Arnett (@AustinArnettMMA) May 19, 2019
