UFC 224 PPV event went down Saturday night (May 12, 2018) from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was headlined by UFC bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington. Nunes defended her title for the third consecutive time, defeating Pennington via fifth-round TKO. The co-main saw middleweight Kelvin Gastelum clashed with #3 Ronaldo Souza. Jacare got some success in the opening round, with Gastelum getting back into the fight in the second. In the last round, Gastelum earns a hard-fought decision victory.
Check out Twitter analysis on these fights:
Coaches should throw that towel…sad
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 13, 2018
Nunes: This was my hardest fight because I like these girls [Rocky & Tecia] so much. But when it comes to defending my belt, I have to do it. But we're going to go out and have a beer and celebrate our friendship.
I'm not crying, you're crying#UFC224
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) May 13, 2018
They should have never let her go into the 5th round like that.
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 13, 2018
Coaches should throw that towel…sad
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 13, 2018
Perfect example why you shouldn’t let a fighter continue if THEY say they’re done. #UFCRio
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 13, 2018
Great stoppage. And dominant performance from the Lioness, Amanda Nunes! #UFC224
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 13, 2018
Raquel’s team most definitely knows how tough she is given all she’s been through with her injuries that have kept her out of the octagon.
For them to send her out for the 5th round when she says she’s done is complete negligence on their part and selfish as fuck.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 13, 2018
Really feel bad for her. They’re meant to save her from punishment like that.. not send her out for more.
— Bec Rodriguez (@RowdyBec) May 13, 2018
Defensively, I see clear holes that future opponents (and Rocky) can capitalize on against Nunes. When ppl push FWD, Nunes tends to push her hands out while backing up. She’s getting away with it by moving away from the power, along with footwork. Pay attention. #UFC224
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 13, 2018
@Amanda_Leoa is a savage Low Kick!
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) May 13, 2018
It's still @Amanda_Leoa 's belt tonight … @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 13, 2018
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ronaldo Jacare:
What a fight!!! #ufc224 @KelvinGastelum is a beast
— . (@ChasSkelly) May 13, 2018
Kelvin has a chin! #UFC224
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 13, 2018
When in doubt, say fuck it and jump for the heel hook! Somewhere Jason Rau is proud of that attempt. #SerraBJJBlackBelt #UFC224
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 13, 2018
@KelvinGastelum is like a modern day @danhendo. You can’t make him bleed. Can’t hurt him. @ufc #UFCRio #beast
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) May 13, 2018
What a fight. @JacareMMA and @KelvinGastelum definitely is was split for either side.
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) May 13, 2018
@KelvinGastelum is the next champ
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) May 13, 2018
A split decision that doesn’t go to a Brazilian… in Brazil!? pic.twitter.com/uS1k22HUu7
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) May 13, 2018
Good Job Kid #UFC224 👊😎 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 @KelvinGastelum
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) May 13, 2018
Both @KelvinGastelum and @JacareMMA have some gas tanks on them, wheew! @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 13, 2018
How does Kelvin not even look like he’s been hit? I get jabbed once and I’m bleeding everywhere. Great fight. #UFC225
— Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) May 13, 2018
@KelvinGastelum is a fuckN beast
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) May 13, 2018
Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Cooper:
Damn Dern lands that bomb then chokes her out.. woulda been better had she not missed weight by 7lbs tho #UFC224
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) May 13, 2018
Big Mac Dern with the big right hand 🍔 #UFC224
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 13, 2018
6-0 @ufc pic.twitter.com/OwCHTTZN3Y
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 13, 2018
Seven pounds is close to a full weight class difference and indicates that she basically didn't even bother to cut, while her opponent was a pro and cut all the weight. So, yeah, it's a huge difference and advantage. #ufc224 https://t.co/2Ppl2Tqgqd
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 13, 2018
John Lineker Vs. Brian Kelleher:
Brutal lineker!!!#UFC224
— gokuarzamendia (@cesargoku1) May 13, 2018
Man, Lineker just slept Kelleher. #ufc224 pic.twitter.com/wN7krLBmsJ
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 13, 2018
How can you not like @johnlineker dude comes to SCRAP every time! #ufc224
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 13, 2018
