UFC Fighters React to Lawler’s Bloody Win Over MacDonald

Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald left it all in the octagon and stole the show with their fight of the year candidate on Saturday night at “UFC 189”. Lawler left the octagon with the gold, but MacDonald’s stock only went up last night after he showed how much heart and determination he had.

UFC fighters took to Twitter to react to the crazy fight as it unfolded— check out their reactions below!

Up Next at #UFC189 | UFC welterweight championship@Ruthless_RL vs @Rory_MacDonald 2
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— UFC (@ufc) July 12, 2015

Lawler styled on McDonald last time. I have a feeling McDonald might win the rematch. Who you got? #UFC189

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 12, 2015

This should be an interesting one! #UFC189 @ufc I want that belt baaaaaaack!

— . (@JohnyHendricks) July 12, 2015

https://twitter.com/sonnench/status/620074178163511298

Rd 1 feeling out rd. Rory landing rt front kicks to the body, Robbie his rt hand a few times. Rory with better cage control rd1 Rory #ufc189

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2015

Another round McDonald more volume lawler better shots. But Rory is getting busted up a bit. 10-9 lawler

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 12, 2015

Wow sick fight so far with Lawler and Markham #ufc189 @ufc

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) July 12, 2015

.@Ruthless_RL is looking sharp!! #UFC189

— player/coach (@CMPunk) July 12, 2015

WOW WOW WOW!!!!#UFC189

— UFC (@ufc) July 12, 2015

The Real Main Event! #UFC189

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2015

HOLY SHYYIIIITTTT!!!! #Lawler vs #MacDonald @danawhite @ufc #UFC189

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 12, 2015

What a blood mess

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 12, 2015

What a fight!!! #UFC189

— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) July 12, 2015

https://twitter.com/MikeMav22/status/620078147854163968

WAR!!!!!!!!!!! #UFC189

— danawhite (@danawhite) July 12, 2015

Wow. Amazing fight. 2-2 going to fifth.

— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) July 12, 2015

What a war! #UFC189

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 12, 2015

What a f#×kin fight! Those boys are Champs. Hats off to both of u @Ruthless_RL and @rory_macdonald no loser in that fight. Whay heart!

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2015

@Ruthless_RL is my favorite fighter

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) July 12, 2015

https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett/status/620081444736479232

I want to be like Robbie Lawler when I grow up

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 12, 2015

Damn! That looked like a zombie fight

— Carlos Condit (@CarlosCondit) July 12, 2015

What was your reaction to the fight as it was playing out? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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