Mateusz Gamrot picked up another notable win in the lightweight division Saturday when he defeated Rafael Fiziev in the UFC Fight Night 228 headliner – but it didn’t come the way he’d hoped.
Gamrot (23-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) picked up his sixth victory in his past seven octagon appearances when he beat Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by injury TKO stoppage in the second round of the 155-pound main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Gamrot’s victory over Fiziev at UFC Fight Night 228.
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MMA Junkie
The main event we’ve been waiting for… 🙌@RafaelFiziev vs @Gamer_MMA IS UP NEXT!!!#UFCVegas79 | Main Card LIVE on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/4pr4h2xE6x
— UFC (@ufc) September 24, 2023
UFC
Ataman makes the walk to the Octagon!
You can’t miss a @RafaelFiziev fight 👀 #UFCVegas79 pic.twitter.com/CcDzO5euHo
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) September 24, 2023
UFC
🤜 🤛#UFCVegas79 | Tune in LIVE on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/ah1i5AUsXf
— UFC (@ufc) September 24, 2023
Cageside Press
Leg kick trade, but Gamrot landed to the cup. No time out tho.
BIG shots from Fiziev!!!! GAMROT SHOOTS!!!!! NOOOOOOOOPE! #UFCVegas79
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 24, 2023
The chess OHHHH nasty body kick from Fiziev!
Gamrot body kick. Chess match here. #UFCVegas79
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 24, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Close first round. 10-9 Fiziev. Landed the heavier shots.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) September 24, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Fiziev almost hit a wwe style hurricanrana gettin away from the wrestling
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 24, 2023
Kevin Iole
Gamrot went for the single again and while Fiziev fought hard, Gamrot got the takedown
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 24, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Gamrot is a DAWG for those takedowns! #UFCVegas79
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 24, 2023
Kevin Iole
Oh no, Fiziev gets injured throwing a kick and it's over. TKO 2 for Gamrot
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 24, 2023
Sodiq Yusuff
Fuck that sucks man. I selfishly need to see more of this fight
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 24, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Ughhh nooo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 24, 2023
Dan Tom
Oof. Hate to see that regardless of fighter or bets…
Hope Fiziev is not in too much pain and isn’t damaged too long term… #UFCVegas79
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 24, 2023
Ariel Helwani
Damn.
Fiziev appears to injure his left knee/foot in the second when landing it on Gamrot’s elbow. Falls in pain. Fight over. Gamrot wins. Very unfortunate way to end what was a great matchup.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 24, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Not how you want a fight to end it was just getting good. Get well soon Fiziev 🙏🏼
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 24, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas79 results: Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael Fiziev via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 2:03
Play-by-play: https://t.co/e1uaAZTfeV pic.twitter.com/DUbzRSUhCa
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 24, 2023
Spinnin Backfist
this sucks. what a sad ending to what was going to be an awesome fight. #UFCVegas79 pic.twitter.com/SPrtq4b96z
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 24, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Fuck man wishing you a speed recover brother sucks it had to end like that
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 24, 2023
Jalin Turner
Broke his leg!
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) September 24, 2023
I tore muscle and tendon in my hip the same way during the brok weaver fight.
I feel for fiziev smh 😤— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) September 24, 2023
OverDogs Podcast
Fiziev and Aaron Rodgers. You hate to see it. #UFCVegas79
— OverDogs Podcast | Kanpai Media (@OverDogsPodcast) September 24, 2023
Matt Frevola
Never wanna see a fight end like that…
🙏🏻⚔️🙏🏻⚔️🙏🏻⚔️🙏🏻— Matt “The Steamrolla”Frevola (@SteamRollaa) September 24, 2023
Movsar Evloev
TKO win for @gamer_mma, you didn’t disappoint me. #ATTARMY Don’t forget who was your main sparring partner! 😬 pic.twitter.com/CkmEA2hqET
— Movsar Evloev (@MovsarUFC) September 24, 2023
Danny Sabatello
Winner of Bellator main event = American Top Team.
Winner of UFC main event =
American Top Team
CATCH UP BITCHES!!!!!!— Danny Sabatello (@ShockThisWorld) September 24, 2023
Billy Quarantillo
Ehhhhh never want to see a fight end like that, hope he’s ok #UFCVegas79
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) September 24, 2023
