Twitter reacts to Paul Felder’s victory over James Vick at UFC on ESPN 1

Paul Felder was successful in his return to the lightweight division on Sunday with a convincing win over James Vick in the UFC on ESPN 1 co-headliner.

After a rough 2018 campaign, Felder (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) kicked the year off on a positive note when he outworked Vick (13-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) over three rounds of 155-pound action to take a unanimous decision in the co-main event bout, which aired on ESPN from Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Felder’s victory over Vick at UFC on ESPN 1.

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It's time for the #UFCPhoenix co-headliner! After two failed bookings, lightweight contenders @JamesVickMMA and @FelderPaul are finally about to meet in the octagon.

Play-by-play: https://t.co/4HUVNpxD0C pic.twitter.com/LTVmlrKjzu

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 18, 2019

#UFConESPN 1 Closing Betting Odds: James Vick (-120) vs. Paul Felder (+100) #UFCPhoenix 💵 @espnmma @ufc @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) February 18, 2019

Felder using the double jab so well to get inside. #UFCPhoenix

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 18, 2019

Spinning elbow from Felder. #UFCPhoenix

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) February 18, 2019

Spinny shit clips Vick and wobbles him. Felder and Vick finish round one in the clinch, on the cage. #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/cuA2y0Tn2Z

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 18, 2019

Felder is a gigantic lightweight in Vick is a good bit bigger than him, #UFCPhoenix

— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) February 18, 2019

Lots of assholes in the crowd tonight 🤨

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 18, 2019

10-9 Ginger Dragon

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 18, 2019

Breaking his arm has apparently not convinced Paul Felder to stop throwing that spinning stuff.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) February 18, 2019

This. Fucking. Crowd. #UFCPhoenix #UFConESPN1 pic.twitter.com/PcWiND1I6L

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) February 18, 2019

Felder lands a nice overhand right to the head. Vick shakes it off #UFCPhoenix

— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) February 18, 2019

I love how angry Felder looks at all times in the Octagon. #ufcphoenix pic.twitter.com/IFTKb6G1oA

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 18, 2019

20-18 Felder for me, but both rounds have been close. #UFCPhoenix

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) February 18, 2019

Felder is really landing those leg kicks almost at will. Vick is starting hobble now #UFCPhoenix

— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) February 18, 2019

HUGE land for @FelderPaul! #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/PqrYjq6VrH

— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2019

Vick full-on limping now. #ufcphoenix pic.twitter.com/vOUYFju2A7

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 18, 2019

James needs to look to pull guard, soon. #UFCPhoenix

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 18, 2019

That elbow. How did someone not die.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 18, 2019

Great fight this co main event. Evenly matched 👌🏾 #ufcphoenix

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 18, 2019

Scorecards? #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/gZ9jI80UxF

— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2019

I have it 29-28 for Felder. I think Felder won the 1st and 3rd pretty clearly.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 18, 2019

Congrats to @felderpaul. Great win tonight, sir! #ufcphoenix pic.twitter.com/danozu1CRZ

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 18, 2019

I love Paul Felder but @Justin_Gaethje takes years off fighters careers. Congrats Paul. Great fight.

— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) February 18, 2019

Way to go @felderpaul !!!! Congrats homie 👊🏻🙏🏻

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) February 18, 2019

THE IRISH DRAGON! #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/9mk8PYIzW3

— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2019

#UFCPhoenix results: @FelderPaul def. James Vick via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Play-by-play: https://t.co/4HUVNpxD0C pic.twitter.com/DNGJIqaP3v

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 18, 2019

#UFCPhoenix results: Paul Felder (@FelderPaul) outduels James Vick in standup affair https://t.co/lK85zq7Ay1

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 18, 2019

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