Social media reacts to Mateusz Gamrot’s injury TKO win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Night 228
Mateusz Gamrot picked up another notable win in the lightweight division Saturday when he defeated Rafael Fiziev in the UFC Fight Night 228 headliner – but it didn’t come the way he’d hoped.
Gamrot (23-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) picked up his sixth victory in his past seven octagon appearances when he beat Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by injury TKO stoppage in the second round of the 155-pound main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Gamrot’s victory over Fiziev at UFC Fight Night 228.
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MMA Junkie
The main event we’ve been waiting for… 🙌@RafaelFiziev vs @Gamer_MMA IS UP NEXT!!!#UFCVegas79 | Main Card LIVE on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/4pr4h2xE6x
— UFC (@ufc) September 24, 2023
UFC
https://twitter.com/ufc_asia/status/1705750044333207684?s=61&t=UJ14WDjb3HGMVxMUEf2SlA
UFC
Ataman makes the walk to the Octagon!
You can’t miss a @RafaelFiziev fight 👀 #UFCVegas79 pic.twitter.com/CcDzO5euHo
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) September 24, 2023
UFC
🤜 🤛#UFCVegas79 | Tune in LIVE on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/ah1i5AUsXf
— UFC (@ufc) September 24, 2023
Cageside Press
Leg kick trade, but Gamrot landed to the cup. No time out tho.
BIG shots from Fiziev!!!! GAMROT SHOOTS!!!!! NOOOOOOOOPE! #UFCVegas79
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 24, 2023
The chess OHHHH nasty body kick from Fiziev!
Gamrot body kick. Chess match here. #UFCVegas79
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 24, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Close first round. 10-9 Fiziev. Landed the heavier shots.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) September 24, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Fiziev almost hit a wwe style hurricanrana gettin away from the wrestling
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 24, 2023
Kevin Iole
Gamrot went for the single again and while Fiziev fought hard, Gamrot got the takedown
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 24, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Gamrot is a DAWG for those takedowns! #UFCVegas79
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 24, 2023
Kevin Iole
Oh no, Fiziev gets injured throwing a kick and it's over. TKO 2 for Gamrot
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 24, 2023
Sodiq Yusuff
Fuck that sucks man. I selfishly need to see more of this fight
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 24, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Ughhh nooo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 24, 2023
Dan Tom
Oof. Hate to see that regardless of fighter or bets…
Hope Fiziev is not in too much pain and isn’t damaged too long term… #UFCVegas79
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 24, 2023
Ariel Helwani
Damn.
Fiziev appears to injure his left knee/foot in the second when landing it on Gamrot’s elbow. Falls in pain. Fight over. Gamrot wins. Very unfortunate way to end what was a great matchup.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 24, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Not how you want a fight to end it was just getting good. Get well soon Fiziev 🙏🏼
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 24, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas79 results: Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael Fiziev via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 2:03
Play-by-play: https://t.co/e1uaAZTfeV pic.twitter.com/DUbzRSUhCa
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 24, 2023
Spinnin Backfist
this sucks. what a sad ending to what was going to be an awesome fight. #UFCVegas79 pic.twitter.com/SPrtq4b96z
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 24, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Fuck man wishing you a speed recover brother sucks it had to end like that
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 24, 2023
Jalin Turner
Broke his leg!
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) September 24, 2023
I tore muscle and tendon in my hip the same way during the brok weaver fight.
I feel for fiziev smh 😤— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) September 24, 2023
