At the main UFC Vegas 8 event, fans expected violence from two light heavyweights who wanted to return to the profit column in Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. Rakic turned out to be the clear winner, but his unanimous decision over Smith was far more of a tactical masterpiece than a brawl.
Below is how fighters reacted to the action in Las Vegas throughout the night.
Guy won, but the domination was risk-free. So, good win, not how, wow what a win! My point of view # UFCVegas8
– GILBERT BRENNT DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 30, 2020
If this was a contender streak, Dana wouldn’t give him a contract
– Belal Muhammad (@ bullyb170) August 30, 2020
In all seriousness tho. Good fight rakic
– Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
Rakic showed up against top competition. It’s really hard to finish the Lionheart but Rakic has shown how well rounded his game is # UFCVegas8
– Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 30, 2020
Should wait for the bell to celebrate.
– Alan Jouban (lanAlanJouban) August 30, 2020
Robbie Lawler was born in the wrong time. He should have a shield and a mace in hand. # UFCVegas8
– Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) August 30, 2020
Big win for the big little brother!
– Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 30, 2020
Great performance from Magny. # UFCVegas8 It’s hard to see Lawler getting so beaten up.
– JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 30, 2020
Big win for Magney there looked good Lawler hasn’t pulled the trigger in the last two fights
– Belal Muhammad (@ bullyb170) August 30, 2020
Nice job from Neil Magny. The boys are technicians.
– Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) August 30, 2020
Alexa looked great tonight
– Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
@ AlexaGrasso looked great when i put on a weight. More fighters should. Looked healthy and powerful. Good performance!
– Amanda Bobby Brundage (@ ABCnation115) August 30, 2020
Damn a fight over @ RicardoLamasMMA and Bill Algeo. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there, but I’m glad the result was a great fight for them both and a vintage performance by Ricardo.
– Ryan Hall (@ ryanhall5050) August 30, 2020
I would have run through llamas
– Brendan Loughnane (@ Brendan264) August 30, 2020
