Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ defeat of Brandon Moreno

Last night, the UFC touched down in Mexico City, Mexico. This time, the card was headlined by a compelling clash of flyweight contenders, as Sergio Pettis took on Mexico’s own Brandon Moreno.

Though Moreno started strong, Pettis bounced back in a big way, regaining control of the fight in the second to batter Moreno on the feet, ultimately capturing a unanimous decision win as a result. Here’s how the pros reacted to Sergio Pettis’ big win!

@sergiopettis has stepped up to the plate. #UFCMexcio

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 6, 2017

Let’s go @sergiopettis @ufc #UFCMexico

— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 6, 2017

Clearly Moreno in round 1. Likely 10-8 with the new rules #UFCMexico

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2017

Beautiful scrambling. 👌🏼#UFCMexicoCity

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) August 6, 2017

Pettismo scramble!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) August 6, 2017

Sergio Pettis is picking apart Moreno right now. Head kick available all night long. #UFCMexicoCity

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 6, 2017

Ah Shit @phenompettis found his range. Gonna be a long two rounds for dude 😈

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) August 6, 2017

Wow @sergiopettis is surgical with that right hand and high kick damn! @ufc #UFCMexico

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) August 6, 2017

Sergio is a beast #ufcmexico

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2017

What a fight, @sergiopettis definitely has came a long way and is getting better

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) August 6, 2017

Oh damn, bulldog takedown. #UFCMexico

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 6, 2017

That TD came way too late for Moreno. #UFCMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/3T4GBzDwux

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 6, 2017

Pettis easy #UFCMexico

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2017

Pettis won that but won’t be surprised if it goes to Moreno #UFCMexicoCity

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 6, 2017

Worlds best save to a failed backflip! @sergiopettis 😂😂#UFCMexico #nailedit

— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 6, 2017

Pettis took the fight in the end. #UFCMexico

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 6, 2017

Yay, Pettis won!! #UFCMexico

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 6, 2017

What did you think of Sergio Pettis’ win in Mexico City?

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 8/6/2017.