UFC fighters react to Song Yadong’s TKO finish of Ricky Simon in the main event at UFC Vegas 72.
The main event of UFC Vegas 72 had fans sitting on the edge of their seats. After a grueling battle that lasted almost five rounds, Song Yadong landed a knockout blow on Ricky Simon, bringing the fight to an end in a spectacular fashion. As expected, the result of the fight drew reactions from UFC fighters.
Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili expressed his excitement for the match, tweeting “I’m excited for this main event,” followed by a fire and sword emoji. Sodiq Yusuff, on the other hand, cautioned Song Yadong against making any rash moves, tweeting “Song looks big in there. (Don’t do it).” Kevin Holland decided to inject some humor into the situation, tweeting “It’s not every day you see YA DONG on tv!, followed by an eggplant emoji.”
The fighters acknowledged the technicality of the fight, with Ode’ ⭕️sbourne tweeting “This has been the most technical fight of the night. Impressive #UFCVegas72.” Overall, it was a thrilling bout that showcased the skill and dominance exhibited by Song Yadong.
Leading up to the match, Song Yadong was eager to bounce back from his previous loss to Cory Sandhagen, and he did just that by winning this fight. Meanwhile, Ricky Simon had a lot to prove, having been on a five-fight win streak, and was hoping to make his case for being a title contender. Despite his valiant efforts, he was unable to overcome a determined and skilled Song Yadong.