UFC 208 is now in the books, and with it we have our first ever UFC women’s featherweight champion – Germaine de Randamie. With shots after the bell and a controversial decision, many fighters took to Twitter and Instagram to voice their opinions.
The judging was called into question quite a few times last night in Brooklyn. Fighters are never shy to speak out when they feel as though the judges or referees were not up to par and last night was no different.
Here now are some of the highlights from last night:
I'm calling for a rematch between @HollyHolm and Germain bad call by the ref
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) February 12, 2017
Soooo it should have been a Draw across the board with a point deduction #UFC208
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 12, 2017
Sounds like @IronLadyMMA might need some time off. @MeganA_mma you ready to unify the @InvictaFights belts?!
— UFC 232 on PPV SAT (@criscyborg) February 12, 2017
Both ladies are legit… 40 seconds to go… But I think Holm won… SP @ufc @IronLadyMMA @HollyHolm pic.twitter.com/7RZosoI7Ac
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 12, 2017
Oh shit… As I retract my statement… Congrats @IronLadyMMA for the belt and @HollyHolm for the great fight. @ufc 😁🙏😳😸
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 12, 2017
Forewarning: get ready for many a take proclaiming Holm's win over Rousey was a fluke, she's a never-was etc. I can see it now…
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 12, 2017
Am I being biased or does anyone else think the ref did a lousy job of enforcing the rules and that Holly got robbed?
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017
That's nuts, that fight needs to be contested and that ref reviewed.
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017
Had Holly winning 3 rnds to 2 for Germaine not including point deductions that shoulda been made. Germaine is great but it was Hollys night
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 12, 2017
I don't know about that call. I thought @HollyHolm won that fight #ufc208
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) February 12, 2017
What?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2017
I personally had @HollyHolm winning that fight ….. #ufc208
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 12, 2017
When will mma start having former mma fighters as judges?
It's scary being a fighter now and your fight goes all… https://t.co/cQcxJQOLzf— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) February 12, 2017
Just remember, fights are scored round by round and not on the totality of the fight. https://t.co/RkkwFKOZ4z
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2017