Dillon Danis, Francis Ngannou, and other MMA pros react to UFC Orlando dog fight between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland

Welterweight mainstays Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland put on an instant classic in the main-event at UFC Orlando. After a seemingly equal start, 'Wonderboy' outstruck Holland as the fight progressed, earning a TKO win at the end of the fourth round.

Meanwhile, 'Trailblazer' displayed an incredible chin in managing to take the fight till the fourth round despite the beating he took.

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The MMA community unanimously applauded the fight, sharing their reactions on Twitter. Conor McGregor's former training partner Dillon Danis compared Stephen Thompson to the fictional Karateka, Mr. Miyagi, from the movie The Karate Kid.

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Check out the tweet below:

Dillon Danis

@dillondanis

Wonderboy is Mr. Miyagi

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Wonderboy is Mr. Miyagi

However, 'El Jefe' did not have any kind words to spare for Holland. In another tweet, Danis wrote:

"Kevin Holland sucks and is a bitch don’t ever speak my name again."

Dillon Danis

@dillondanis

Kevin Holland sucks and is a bitch don’t ever speak my name again.

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Kevin Holland sucks and is a bitch don’t ever speak my name again.

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou commended Holland's chin.

Francis Ngannou

@francis_ngannou

Kevin is tough as hell 🤯

#UFCOrlando

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Kevin is tough as hell 🤯

#UFCOrlando

Giving due credit to Thompson's striking acumen and Holland's chin, lightweight veteran Al Iaquinta wrote:

"What an awesome fight. Wonderboy clinic of martial arts Holland clinic on toughness"

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Al Iaquinta🗽

@ALIAQUINTA

What an awesome fight. Wonderboy clinic of martial arts Holland clinic on toughness

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What an awesome fight. Wonderboy clinic of martial arts Holland clinic on toughness

Belal Muhammad, who handed Stephen Thomson his previous loss, noted that it is wise to grapple against the karate wizard. 'Remember the Name' wrote:

"And that’s why i wrestle"

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Belal Muhammad

@bullyb170

And that’s why i wrestle

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And that’s why i wrestle

UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson likened 'Wonderboy' to legendary MMA Karatekas Lyoto Machida and Raymond Daniels. Brunson wrote:

"Wonderboy , Machida & Raymond Daniels make karate look good in mma"

Derek Brunson

@DerekBrunson

Wonderboy , Machida & Raymond Daniels make karate look good in mma #UFCOrlando

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Wonderboy , Machida & Raymond Daniels make karate look good in mma 🔥 #UFCOrlando

On a lighter note, Brunson joked that Holland might consider retiring after his loss, referring to 'Trailblazer's' previous retirement announcement following his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279.

"😂😂😂 yeah holland retiring again . He out here playing"

Derek Brunson

@DerekBrunson

yeah holland retiring again . He out here playing #UFCOrlando

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😂😂😂 yeah holland retiring again . He out here playing #UFCOrlando

Check out more reactions below:

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Thiccc Boy Studio

@officialthiccc

WHAT. A. FIGHT. 🤯

At 39 years old, Wonderboy proves he is still one of the elite in the welterweight division #UFCOrlando

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WHAT. A. FIGHT. 🤯

At 39 years old, Wonderboy proves he is still one of the elite in the welterweight division #UFCOrlando https://t.co/TXMviYNEDO

Joe Joe Giannetti 💀

@Giannettimma

Glad to see @WonderboyMMA back to his old ways! twitter.com/UFC_Obsessed/s…

MS

@UFC_Obsessed

Great win for Wonderboy. His kicks are such art. Thankful Holland’s corner called it, no clue what he’s made out of.

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Great win for Wonderboy. His kicks are such art. Thankful Holland’s corner called it, no clue what he’s made out of. https://t.co/76AJFNcdtW

Glad to see @WonderboyMMA back to his old ways! twitter.com/UFC_Obsessed/s…

MMA Joey

@MMAJOEYC

Somewhere Colby Covington is sneaking out of his safe house & leaving witness protection just to call out 40 year Wonderboy Thompson #UFCOrlando

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Somewhere Colby Covington is sneaking out of his safe house & leaving witness protection just to call out 40 year Wonderboy Thompson #UFCOrlando

Chris Curtis The Action Man

@Actionman513

Everytime Wonderboy kicks my inner voice screams "Roadhouse!"

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Everytime Wonderboy kicks my inner voice screams "Roadhouse!"

Chamatkar Sandhu

@SandhuMMA

Kevin Holland man.

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Kevin Holland man. https://t.co/waZji9tC8G

Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸

@Justin_Gaethje

Hell of a fight. So awesome seeing someone make Thompson fight. Respect to both of these warriors #UFCFightNight

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Hell of a fight. So awesome seeing someone make Thompson fight. Respect to both of these warriors #UFCFightNight

Tanner Boser

@BulldozerBoser

Well that was everything we hoped for and more I think. Hell of a fight! #UFCOrlando

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Well that was everything we hoped for and more I think. Hell of a fight! #UFCOrlando

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Stephen Thompson believes Leon Edwards has to find "some other way" to beat Kamaru Usman in a rematch

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Leon Edwards stunned the MMA world with a stunning fifth-round head-kick KO win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. The two are now likely to meet in a rematch in front of the champions' home fans in England next year.

Stephen Thompson recently weighed in on a potential trilogy fight between Usman and Edwards. While 'Wonderboy' favors Usman, he is also aware of Edwards' fight-ending ability.

However, the welterweight contender believes that 'Rocky' will have to find a different way to finish Usman in the trilogy clash. Stephen Thompson told timesnownews.com:

"On paper, I will still have Usman because he was winning in the last fight but until he lost it but not saying Edwards cannot do it again he has to do it some other way this time to win."

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