Justin Gaethje proved why he's one of the most feared fighters in the world, battering Tony Ferguson for nearly 25-minutes en route to a stoppage in the fifth round. Ferguson never went down, but referee Herb Dean decided he had taken enough damage with just over a minute left in the fight. With the victory, Gaethje is the new interim UFC Lightweight Champion, setting up a future date with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Here's how fighters reacted to Gaethje's powerful performance.
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— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
Unbelievable performance by gaethje !! Tony Ferguson is a freak ! What a night of fights ! Thank you @ufc @danawhite !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 10, 2020
What a fight #UFC249 have a good night everybody --
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 10, 2020
Oh so that’s why mcgregor doesn’t want to fight Justin
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
Tony Ferguson isn’t human #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/Rdp30jv86I
— danawhite (@danawhite) May 10, 2020
Ohh emm geee @Justin_Gaethje is sooo good ------ #UFC249
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 10, 2020
The heart that Tony is is unbelievable #UFC249
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje for president! #UFC249
— Jose Shorty Torres (@ShortyTorresMMA) May 10, 2020
Styles truly make match ups ... Thank you to Justin and Tony for an incredible fight ------------------------
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) May 10, 2020
I called a KO...but fuck the man can take a beating -- #ufc249 #goodcall ----
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
The Fkin champ!!!! @Justin_Gaethje Congrats Homie!!!!! #ufc249 #greatfight #earnedthatshit
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 10, 2020
One of the sickest performances I have ever seen. #ufc249
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) May 10, 2020
Damn, beat that man like he broke into the wrong house
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Incredible performance from @Justin_Gaethje and maximum respect to @TonyFergusonXT What a fight.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Tony Ferguson is a monster wow Granite Chin #UFC249
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 10, 2020
THAT was a good stoppage. #ufc249
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) May 10, 2020
I Told Everyone this was going to happen a month ago, they called me a hater
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 10, 2020
Both of @Justin_Gaethje’s hands must be broken, one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. I feel bad for Tony. #ufc249
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 10, 2020
@Justin_Gaethje it was so impressive, congratulations. Very smart fight.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
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