Twitter reacts to Valentina Shevchenko surviving scare from Taila Santos to defend gold at UFC 275
Valentina Shevchenko’s reign over the women’s flyweight division continued on Saturday with her latest title defense against Taila Santos at UFC 275.
Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) registered her seventh consecutive title defense at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, earning a split decision victory over Santos (19-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the co-main event matchup.
With the win, “The Bullet” remains undefeated since dropping to 125 pounds in February 2018.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Shevchenko’s title defense over Santos at UFC 275.
MMA Junkie
Title-fight time! Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos for women's flyweight gold kicks off the first of two #UFC275 title bouts.
Follow results, play-by-play: https://t.co/GOCfouLFAc pic.twitter.com/LkEtttdTl2
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 12, 2022
UFC
The champ 🏆@BulletValentina's eyes are on the ultimate prize! #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/nIzTEcI6Kx
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) June 12, 2022
UFC
HERE WE GO! 🔥
[ #UFC275 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/D3taR7BhDY
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2022
Sean Sheehan
Valentina looking a bit off?
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) June 12, 2022
Giga Chikadze
Why Valentina looks like she already lost the fight?
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) June 12, 2022
Mike Jackson
Santos is hella confused right now #UFC275
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 12, 2022
Marc Raimondi
Santos has Shevchenko’s back. Whoa. #UFC275
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 12, 2022
Ariel Helwani
Santos as the body triangle locked in. Shevchenko hasn’t been in a spot like this in quite some time. And of course she is fighting back.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 12, 2022
Kevin Iole
Round ends, Shevchenko survives that.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) June 12, 2022
Belal Muhammad
That did nothing but anger her
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 12, 2022
UFC
What a first round for Taila Santos 👀 #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/ZDp3QbR1pt
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2022
Casey O'Neill
Can’t believe I’m saying this but 10-9 talia 😯 #ufc275
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) June 12, 2022
Teddy Atlas
To pull off a big upset, you need confidence. Santos now has that. Interesting. #UFC275
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) June 12, 2022
Cageside Press
SANTOS GETS BULLET DOWN AGAIN!!!! Hands from Bullet off her back! Bullet looking to get her legs high for a sub, but Santos is staying super active. OHHHH BULLET ALMOST GETS THE SUB!!! #UFC275
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) June 12, 2022
Andrea Hale
Shevchenko takes Santos down. Flips to an armbar but Santos slides out and is in Shevchenko’s guard.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 12, 2022
Julianna Pena
https://twitter.com/VenezuelanVixen/status/1535832686291460096
Raquel Pennington
Great fight! I have 2-0 Santos #UFC275
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) June 12, 2022
UFC
How do you have it scored through 2? 🤔
[ #UFC275 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/ZNgMLWCN3l
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2022
Chuck Liddell
Throwback to the old lay and pray days for Santos so far
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) June 12, 2022
Mike Bohn
Weili's KO and Jedrzejczyk's retirement overshadowing the fact Taila Santos is kind of taking it to Valentina Shevchenko right now. Upset brewing? #UFC275
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 12, 2022
Chael Sonnen
100% of affective strikes have been landed by the bullet, but 100% of control has been shown by Santos. The unified rules are extremely clear that the Bullet should be ahead, but do you agree?
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 12, 2022
It’s obviously one to one, but per the rules it’s 2-0 Bullet. We see why those rules are flawed. https://t.co/LPeRgzpY0T
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 12, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
What is happening tonight??? Valentina?! #UFC275
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 12, 2022
Chuck Mindenhall
One of the things I love about MMA is how predictable it is.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) June 12, 2022
Ryan lark
Santos has dominated this fight!!! @ufc 🤯
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) June 12, 2022
Luke Thomas
I 100% believe Shevchenko would let her jaw break before tapping.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) June 12, 2022
UFC
Alguien ha puesto a Shevchenko en más peligro que Santos antes??? #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/VOFEQrJjSR
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 12, 2022
E. Casey Leydon
30-27 Santos. Ya. This is wild.
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) June 12, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
I don't envy the judges here…
Santos is winning these grappling exchanges and is earning great positions on the ground, but is she accruing enough damage?
Such an interesting fight here. Santos is rising to the occasion.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 12, 2022
Stephen Thompson
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Shevchenko needs a finish?! 😬😬😬 #UFC275
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 12, 2022
Henry Cejudo
30-27 Santos. Shevchenko needs to stop initiating these grappling exchanges #UFC275
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 12, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
Clash of heads and groin strike could completely turn the tide here.
Brutal.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 12, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Wow. Santos is right in this. She’s so quick and slick on the mat. Incredible. #UFC275
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) June 12, 2022
Kevin Iole
No way Santos can see out of that left eye. No way
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) June 12, 2022
Chuck Liddell
Shevchenko needs to learn how to get out of the figure four body lock (or body triangle what ever you like to call it ) she’s not even trying (not easy but need to work for it. She is losing the fight just defending the choke)
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) June 12, 2022
Jed Meshew
I have it 2-2 heading into the final round. Big drama.
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) June 12, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Cut it cut it
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 12, 2022
Caposa
Even going into the 5th, but R2 was a swing round and neither should bank on it.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 12, 2022
SportsCenter
Taila Santos’ eye is swollen after a head collision with Valentina Shevchenko 😳 #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/I1d9C77qaA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 12, 2022
Kenny Florian
People were laughing when I said Santos had the best shot at beating Shevchenko is a long time. 5th and final round and Shevchenko needs a finish to win.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 12, 2022
Stephen Thompson
That head and arm throw is killing Valentina!!! #UFC275
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 12, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
Queen B needs this finish!! #UFC275
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 12, 2022
John Morgan
I’ve got Valentina 2, 4 and 5, but scores could be anywhere. Think you have to do a rematch regardless of result. Heck of a fight. #UFC275
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) June 12, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFC275 results: Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) def. Taila Santos via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) – to defend women's flyweight title
Follow results, play-by-play: https://t.co/GOCfouLFAc pic.twitter.com/EaUJsfFKSx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 12, 2022
MMA Junkie
#AndStill! Valentina Shevchenko was all smiles leaving the octagon despite her title defense over Taila Santos going down to the wire.
Follow results, play-by-play: https://t.co/GOCfouLFAc pic.twitter.com/1fGiGWJ2g5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 12, 2022
Raquel Pennington
Rematch!!!! I had it for Santos. #UFC275
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) June 12, 2022
Marc Raimondi
Shevchenko: The trip was super hard. We traveled 30 hours to get here. #UFC275
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 12, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
I need to watch this fight sober because I’m confused. Great fight either way! #UFC275
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 12, 2022
Cris Cyborg
49-46?! 👀
— Grand Slam Champ CrisCyborg.com (@criscyborg) June 12, 2022
Cub Swanson
I had it 3-2 for Santos but still it was a great fight! #UFC275
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 12, 2022
UFC news
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) June 12, 2022
Mike Bohn
Valentina Shevchenko has the most consecutive title defenses of any current UFC champion. #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/vXXH3I7niK
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 12, 2022
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