The welterweight belt changed hands at UFC 181 on Saturday when Robbie Lawler defeated Johny Hendricks by a controversial split decision. Fighters reacted to the fight via twitter following the event.
#AndNew UFC welterweight champion of the world…@Ruthless_RL!!!!! #UFC181 pic.twitter.com/3PPvJwsCau
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2014
Congratulations to @Ruthless_RL on winning the title. I’m looking forward to seeing him & @JohnyHendricks in RD 11.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 7, 2014
Wait what?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014
Congrats @Ruthless_RL quick fact after Robbie is now the champ Robbie is the 1st @Strikeforce guy to win @ufc title fight. Congrats Robbie
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014
For the record I believe @JohnyHendricks won the fight. Thought he looked as good as he ever has. Head up COWBOY, u boys got another fight.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014
Now that man wanted It more!!!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 7, 2014
Wow, didn’t have it scored that way.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) December 7, 2014
Always been a fan of @Ruthless_RL, congrats man. I’ll be tuned in for the rubber match #ufc181
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) December 7, 2014
Wow 5 rounds of @ufc action congrats to @ruthless_rl No more point fighting @johnyhendricks No Judges Good win… http://t.co/ZwEzftmIuq
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) December 7, 2014
Yes!! @AmericanTopTeam @Ruthless_RL @LiborioATT @ufc @ufc @Showeather_FC @DyahAliDavis pic.twitter.com/PxQPgdb7sR
— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) December 7, 2014
3 2 hendricks
— Charlie Brenneman (@SpaniardMMA) December 7, 2014
You’ll come back stronger than ever @JohnyHendricks !!!
— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) December 7, 2014
WHAT?!?!?!?!? How did lawler get the split decision win?!?!? That’s insane!!!! #ufc181
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014
Wow. Is there any criteria for being a judge? Like vision or maybe common sense?
— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) December 7, 2014
Another amazing fight congrats @Ruthless_RL you’re a legend @AdidasCombatUSA
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 7, 2014
Congrat @Ruthless_RL on winning the #WelterweightTitle @ufc @AmericanTopTeam #attnation 1st #UFC title 4 ATT! Couldnt happen to a better guy
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) December 7, 2014
Long road! Tonight the spoils go to you! @ruthless_rl @americantopteam @ufc #BestTeamIn2014 http://t.co/Pqfxtllx1E
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) December 7, 2014
O M GOSH!!!!!!!!! R u kidding me!!!! @UFC #UFC181 @JohnyHendricks won that fight! But way to stay in it #RobbieLawlor
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) December 7, 2014
Heck yes ! Congrats @Ruthless_RL on being the NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION !!! @ufc
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) December 7, 2014
Congrats @Ruthless_RL you epitomize what it means to be a fighter and deserve to be champion. #UFC181
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) December 7, 2014
Man great to see @Ruthless_RL get that belt! Congrats
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) December 7, 2014
Well deserved this decision for @Ruthless_RL ___ Bem merecida essa decisão p/ Robie Lawler Congrats Robie @AmericanTopTeam
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) December 7, 2014
New Champion @Ruthless_RL Congratulations!!! #ATTNation
— Yoel Romero (@YoelRomeroMMA) December 7, 2014
So happy for that dude!! Doing it way before it was cool! #UFC181
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 7, 2014
You can’t argue any judge giving 48-47 to either guy. But the 49-46 score is insane! #UFC181
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 7, 2014
Sorry I like Lawler but Johnny Hendricks clearly won that fight. He won the first 4 rds. @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 7, 2014
What a fight @Ruthless_RL is the people’s champ
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) December 7, 2014
Worst ufc title decision ever
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) December 7, 2014
Fuck yea @Ruthless_RL!!!!!!! #UFC181
— Marcus Brimage (@Brim205) December 7, 2014
I don’t know about that one guys @ufc what u guys think. I see Robby vs Johnny 3 expect next year #TheTruth
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) December 7, 2014
Robbie deserves that win! Fought his ass OFF!!!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 7, 2014
@AmericanTopTeam home of the champions #whatyouknowboutthat
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) December 7, 2014
@AmericanTopTeam all we do is win @ufc or @BellatorMMA doesn’t matter we get Ws
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) December 7, 2014
ATT power,congrats @ruthless_rl … The best team of Florida @americantopteam .. @liborioatt… http://t.co/EhRXYUloHI
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) December 7, 2014
And the NEW!!!! Congrats brotha @americantopteam!!!! Congrats to the NEW CHAMP @ruthless_rl !! #UFC181… http://t.co/QWktXMBguK
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) December 7, 2014
1st @ufc Champion in the house!!! @AmericanTopTeam Holy Crap!!!! #worldchampion @Ruthless_RL #topteamtakeover #attnation
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) December 7, 2014
And New @Ruthless_RL!!! #UFC #ATT
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 7, 2014
@Ruthless_RL congrats good to see an old school vet in there getting it done hell of a fight #trilogy
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) December 7, 2014
I scored the fight for Hendricks 3 rds to 2 but the last 30 seconds by lawler showed he wanted it more. Well deserved. Great fight #UFC
— Thomas E Watson (@TomKongWatson) December 7, 2014
Awesome to see two former @Strikeforce fighters in the #UFC181 title fight. Went 1 -1. Not to bad.
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) December 7, 2014
We got @americantopteam first @ufc world champion. Congratulations for us. It’s been a long road. http://t.co/3EbQg1SqPc
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) December 7, 2014
Seeing @matthughes9x put that belt around @Ruthless_RL‘s waist was surreal. The golden era of MMA finally got one last @UFC champion.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 7, 2014
Unbelievable
— Jake Rosholt (@jakerosholt) December 7, 2014
The UFC has there hand in every big fight. There is more money (for them) in a Johnny/Lawler #3 than any other WW fight they could make
— Jake Rosholt (@jakerosholt) December 7, 2014
Had to be, no other reason. Judges can’t be that bad
— Jake Rosholt (@jakerosholt) December 7, 2014
I had 1-5 to lawler and 2-3 to Hendricks, 4 round was a toss up
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) December 7, 2014
Regardless of who was crowned champ tonight I believe @rory_macdonald will be the next champ and keep that belt for a while
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) December 7, 2014
Incredible. @Ruthless_RL is MMA’s Cinderella Man
— Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) December 7, 2014
Congratulations @Ruthless_RL I don’t know anyone that works harder or deserves it more. That makes my heart happy! #UFC181
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 7, 2014
Close fight !! But found a way 2 win. Congrats @ruthless_rl #ufc181 http://t.co/qEMcouvig7
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 7, 2014
Congratulations to @Ruthless_RL and @AmericanTopTeam on his #victory tonight @UFC #UFC181 #newchamp !
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 7, 2014
Congrats to the NEW CHAMP @ruthless_rl !! #UFC181 #ufc #fightnight http://t.co/X4oKl9jff1
— Dana White (@danawhite) December 7, 2014
#AndNew We always knew. pic.twitter.com/6d7g3A4eSz
— Strikeforce (@Strikeforce) December 7, 2014
Annnnnd NEW @ufc Welterweight Champion of the world!!!! @Ruthless_RL!!!! #ufc181 #ATTarmy #WorldChamp pic.twitter.com/koASObgVXB
— American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) December 7, 2014
