Twitter reacts to Gegard Mousasi’s lackluster win over Lyoto Machida in Bellator 228 rematch

Gegard Mousasi avenged a key loss in his career on Saturday when he defeated Lyoto Machida in the Bellator 228 main event.

After losing the first fight in February 2014, Mousasi (46-7-2 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) got one back with a split decision victory over Machida (26-9 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the headlining middleweight bout, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and streamed on DAZN.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Mousasi’s victory over Machida at Bellator 228.

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We've arrived at the #Bellator228 main event! Former UFC champ @LyotoMachidafw meets former Bellator champ Gegard @Mousasi_MMA in a rematch more than five years in the making. pic.twitter.com/W3Zvor4pq1

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 29, 2019

.@BellatorMMA Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Gegard Mousasi (-340) vs. Lyoto Machida (+270) #Belllator228 💵 Live Now -> @DAZN_USA @mauroranallo @JohnMcCarthyMMA @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 29, 2019

Mousasi cracked Machida with a right hand that sent the Dragon scrambling back. Chants of "Mousasi" echoing throughout The Forum now.

— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) September 29, 2019

Machida’s shorts looks like he’s wearing nothing at all.. Nothing at all… nothing at aalll..! Stupid sexy Machida. #Bellator228 pic.twitter.com/fePrGZCRE4

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 29, 2019

10-9 Mousasi #Bellator228

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) September 29, 2019

👊💥 @Mousasi_MMA is letting his fists fly in round two!#Bellator228 pic.twitter.com/cuEV09beaU

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 29, 2019

Mousasi focused and winning as we get closer to the scorecards. #Bellator228

— MMA mania (@mmamania) September 29, 2019

Lyoto much more effective from his back than Mousadi on top

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) September 29, 2019

That was 15 seconds of tight guillotine to close out that fight. Not sure if Mousasi escapes with the win, though. #Bellator228

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) September 29, 2019

#Bellator228 results: Gegard Mousasi (@Mousasi_MMA) def. @LyotoMachidafw via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Complete results below.⤵️https://t.co/9C827XCCyW

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 29, 2019