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UFC 282: Nate Diaz, Paige VanZant, Francis Ngannou, Jiri Prochazka, and other pros react to the main event and co-main event

UFC 282: Nate Diaz, Paige VanZant, Francis Ngannou, Jiri Prochazka, and other pros react to the main event and co-main event

Blachowicz vs Ankalaev: The main event of UFC 282 on Saturday ended in a tie between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, so there is no new light heavyweight title. A split draw ended the five-round title fight between Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) and Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) in the pay-per-view main event at […]

Blachowicz vs Ankalaev: The main event of UFC 282 on Saturday ended in a tie between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, so there is no new light heavyweight title. A split draw ended the five-round title fight between Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) and Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) in the pay-per-view main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Professionals Jiri Prochazka, Francis Ngannou, Paige VanZant, Nate Diaz, and others responded to the main and co-main events. Follow UFC News updates with InsideSport.In

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Pros react to UFC 282 Main Card matches

The main event and co-main event of UFC 282 drew mixed reviews from MMA fighters. As Jan Blachowicz vs Magomed Ankalaev concluded in a split tie, Francis Ngannou, Jiri Prochazka, and Derek Brunson expressed their dissatisfaction. Paddy Pimblett defeated Jared Gordon in the co-main event by unanimous decision. Many MMA fighters felt Jared Gordon was maltreated, and some referred to the fight as a heist.

  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz declared in a split draw

 

Paige Vanzant, Francis Ngannou, and Nate Diaz react to Paddy Pimblett win over Jared Gordon

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UFC 282: Nate Diaz, Paige VanZant, Francis Ngannou, Jiri Prochazka, and other pros react to the main event and co-main event

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UFC 282 Main card

  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz declared in a split draw
  • Paddy Pimblett def. Jared Gordon, via Unanimous decision
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Alex Morono via third-round TKO (2:29)
  • Dricus Du Plessis def. Darren Till via sub (RNC) (R3, 2:43)
  • Ilia Topuria def. Bryce Mitchell via sub (arm triangle) (R2, 3:10)

UFC 282 Preliminary Card

  • Raul Rosas Jr. def. Jay Perrin via sub (RNC) (R1, 2:44)
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Chris Daukaus via 1st-round KO (0:23)
  • Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dalcha Lungiambula via 2nd-round TKO (4:41)
  • Chris Curtis def. Joaquin Buckley via second-round KO (2:49)
  • Billy Quarantillo def. Alexander Hernandez via 2nd-round TKO (4:30)
  • T.J. Brown def. Erik Silva via sub (head/arm choke) (R3, 3:41)
  • Cameron Saaiman def. Steven Koslow via third-round TKO (4:13)

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