Twitter reacts to Donald Cerrone’s masterful win over Al Iaquinta at UFC on ESPN+ 9

Donald Cerrone further built upon his all-time UFC wins record on Saturday when he defeated Al Iaquinta in the UFC on ESPN+ 9 headliner.

“Cowboy” (36-11 MMA, 23-8 UFC) added another signature victory to his resume in the matchup of lightweight contenders when he beat Iaquinta (14-5-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) by unanimous decision in the main event fight, which streamed on ESPN+ from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Cerrone’s victory over Iaquinta at UFC on ESPN+ 9.

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It's time for the #UFCOttawa main event! Who wins the key lightweight matchup between @ALIAQUINTA and @CowboyCerrone?

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/X4m11xodmd pic.twitter.com/6w8Zo9QXja

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 5, 2019

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone out to "Cowboy" by Kid Rock

Al Iaquinta out to "New York" by Ja Rule, Fat Joe and Jadakiss #UFCOttawa

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 5, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 9 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Al Iaquinta (-130) vs. Donald Cerrone (+110) #UFCOttawa 💵 @espn+ @ufc @BrendanFitzTV @bisping @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 5, 2019

That right-hand feint to left inside leg kick has landed twice for Iaquinta.

— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) May 5, 2019

Good counter right hand from Iaquinta after eating a right. Body kick and low kick from Cerrone. #UFCOttawa

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 5, 2019

They're trading early in round 1! #UFCOttawa pic.twitter.com/WuYqx2H5Vk

— UFC (@ufc) May 5, 2019

Cerrone has struggled with pressure, but Iaquinta appears content to counter. #UFCOttawa

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) May 5, 2019

Al took that knee like it wasn’t shit #UFCOttawa

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 5, 2019

Did that knee land as clean as it looked? Feel like Al would be dead.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 5, 2019

Close rd

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 5, 2019

Cowboy’s starting to get surgical with the leg kicks… #UFCOttawa

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 5, 2019

How about those low kicks from @Cowboycerrone …. 👀👀

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) May 5, 2019

Overhand right

— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) May 5, 2019

1-2 from Iaquinta. Low kick and he winds way up on a right hand. Cerrone dodges and counters. #UFCOttawa

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 5, 2019

At this pace, I don’t think we’ll see 5 rounds. 😬🤬🤠#UFCOttawa

— Nobphavanh Manivanh (@nobz_ufc) May 5, 2019

19-19. That's an Iaquinta round.

— Logo Lillard (@mookiealexander) May 5, 2019

Iaquinta is doing a decent job of timing and countering, but he has to stop bringing his hands together after/in between combos. Hurts his ability to react.

— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) May 5, 2019

Al’s nose… #UFCOttawa

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 5, 2019

Donald Cerrone is starting to pick Al Iaquinta apart. Al's nose is busted up in a bad way. Cowboy almost finished it to end the third! #UFCOttawa

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 5, 2019

That’s the first time in Iaquinta’s UFC career he’s been knocked down.

And it was a jab.#UFCOttawa

— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) May 5, 2019

This is a really good fight. They both keep finding a way to execute their strengths. Every round gets better. I hope this goes 5!

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) May 5, 2019

Of course these two warriors are delivering. #UFCOttawa

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 5, 2019

Wait why don’t they just make the planes out of Al Iaquinta

— Ryan Loco (@RyanLoco) May 5, 2019

Al is a tough as they come!

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) May 5, 2019

Is it me or has cowboy gotten better since he left jackson/wink gym?

— malki kawa (@malkikawa) May 5, 2019

@ALIAQUINTA is a stud… he’s game as hell

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) May 5, 2019

Cowboy doesn’t the finish. He wants to hurt Al. #UFCOttawa

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 5, 2019

Donald Cerrone breaks his won record for most victories in UFC history with his 23rd. Appreciate this man while he's here. Will never be another like him. #UFCOttawa

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 5, 2019

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