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They said what?! Pros react to Michael Chiesa’s win over Neil Magny at UFC Fight Island 8

After five hard-fought rounds, it was Michael Chiesa who emerged victorious at UFC FIGHT ISLAND 8: ‘CHIESA VS MAGNY’. In a grappling-heavy performance, the ‘Maverick’ outworked Neil Magny on the ground en route to a unanimous decision win. On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the contest.

I am a fan of both these men but styles make fights and I think Magny’s style plays right into Chiesa’s but the Haitian sensation has a way of negating his disadvantages. Let’s see how this goes.

— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) January 20, 2021

Going to be a tough first two rds for Neil but we will see after that

— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) January 20, 2021

I like how Magny started the round, keeping distance and making it a striking bout.