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
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.
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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz declared in a split draw
Ankalaev won this fight. Give the man his fuc***g belt 😤
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) December 11, 2022
I just watched the “title” Fight.
Everyone knows who the Champion is.
Just give me some time.
⚡️🙏⚡️— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) December 11, 2022
OMG , I’m done for tonight . Wow . Split draw #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 11, 2022
Paige Vanzant, Francis Ngannou, and Nate Diaz react to Paddy Pimblett win over Jared Gordon
UD ? 🤔
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) December 11, 2022
Um, no.
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) December 11, 2022
How is this a Lose??? 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/v30SKDghLP
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) December 11, 2022
That was a terrible decision #UFC282
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 11, 2022
Bruh?
You lost that fight 👊🏼— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 11, 2022
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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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