The welterweight title changed hands on Saturday at UFC 235 when Kamaru Usman dominated Tyron Woodley in the fight card’s co-main event. Following the win, fighters reacted to Usman’s dominating performance and becoming the first African UFC champion.
#AndNew UFC welterweight champion of the world.@Usman84Kg #UFC235 | @TrifectaSystem pic.twitter.com/dZlW6PWtE7
— UFC (@ufc) March 3, 2019
I am very impressed @USMAN84kg , my congratulations.
Аlso congratulations @zabeast_mma Zabit and Usman is another level in mma.— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 3, 2019
Marty fought like a bitch
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 3, 2019
What a dominate performance for my brother @USMAN84kg ? Congratulations ???.#AndNew #UFC235
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 3, 2019
Man what a dominant performance. Congrats @USMAN84kg #ufc235
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) March 3, 2019
Amazing accomplishment @USMAN84kg and something that will inspire generations of athletes to come! ?? @ufc @SuperSportTV https://t.co/0Vi8srF7zl
— @CrisCyborg on IG #CyborgNation (@criscyborg) March 3, 2019
Damnt ! Kamaru just got my teary eyed with that speech about his daughter
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 3, 2019
What a dominant performance, over a dominant champion. Congratulations to Kamaru Usman! Nigeria ?? must be lit up right now! #UFC235
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 3, 2019
Congrats @USMAN84kg , competing against you was a great experience that made me learn a lot about myself, and grow as a martial artist, as a competitor and as a person. I honestly believed you would be Champion one day, and here you are! it’s much well deserved, congratulations!
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) March 3, 2019
Congrats @USMAN84kg for an awesome performance! Well deserved my friend.#UFC235
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 3, 2019
Humble in victory and defeat @TWooodley ??#ufc235
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 3, 2019
Flawless Victory!! #andnew #UFC235
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) March 3, 2019
Dominant usman dominant
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg gets a ton of hate on line but IMO the guy is likeable as hell and a hell of a fighter. Congrats on a dominant win!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) March 3, 2019
Colby who…. #ufc #ufc235 Real Champ!! pic.twitter.com/aJP50xWps0
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) March 3, 2019
AND NEWWWW!!!! @USMAN84kg naija no dey carry last! Congratulations my brother !!!
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) March 3, 2019
Great fight by kamaru woodley still one of the greatest welterweight champs
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 3, 2019
Congrats my brother!!!!!Posted withrepost • @ufc_brasil #AndNew ??? O primeiro campeão africano do #UFC! ???? @usman84kg domina @twooodley e é o novo campeão meio-médio da… https://t.co/wA5i5kPUJO
— Cezar Ferreira (@cezarmutante) March 3, 2019
Such great dominate
Monster @USMAN84kg And New @ufc Champion 170pound
Congrats ??— Krzysztof Jotko (@JotkoMMA) March 3, 2019
Heartfelt congrats to @USMAN84kg for a great performance and becoming the second Muslim @ufc champion after the king of kings @TeamKhabib ☝???
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) March 3, 2019
Pure dominance. Congrats brother!! @USMAN84kg UFC Champion!! #UFC235
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) March 3, 2019
Amazing performance by @USMAN84kg ??
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 3, 2019
The 1st Nigerian champion @USMAN84kg ?????? so proud of him. ✊?
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 3, 2019
@USMAN84kg dominate performance bro. Huge congrats you deserve this!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 3, 2019
??? I can’t even hate on that! Congratulations #UFC235
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 3, 2019
Wow, what an incredibly dominant performance @USMAN84kg! #AndNew #hardknocks365
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 3, 2019
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