Petr Yan claimed the vacant bantamweight title on Saturday when he defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 251.
After former champ Henry Cejudo retired and vacated the strap, Yan (15-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) came in to introduce a new chapter in the division when he beat Aldo (28-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) by fifth-round TKO in the featured matchup on the pay-per-view card, which took place at Flash Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Yan’s title victory over Aldo at UFC 251.
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A new bantamweight champion is about to be decided at #UFC251 as @PetrYanUFC takes on @JoseAldoJunior next for the vacant belt.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/zRdBPTBKFX pic.twitter.com/f0FoYysIwH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
#UFC251 Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Jose Aldo +215
Petr Yan -250@UFC | #UFCFightIsland 👊🥋💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 12, 2020
I got Aldo. I think his boxing takes it! And I heard he’s kicking again! #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
Getting the chills as I see these two men walking in the octagon. #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
But they both suck! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
The was Aldo has his rear toes pointed tells me he’s thinking more about kicking than he has recently
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) July 12, 2020
Huge right by Yan
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/CharlesRosaMMA/status/1282154448089997312
Holy crap that leg kick!! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Yan's scrambling is crazy underrated. Aldo just found that out.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 12, 2020
Leg kick aldo is scary, but hes definitely hurt now #UFC251
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) July 12, 2020
Yan appears to have hurt Aldo with the shots to the body with 30 seconds left. Good first round.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) July 12, 2020
10-9 Yan R1
Close before the takedown attempt but strike of the round was the body shot on the ground followed by shots to the head.#UFC251 #UFCFightIsland #ScoringSenate #MMA
Scorecard: https://t.co/1ndJFwWJad
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2020
Petr Yan -650 end of round 1, live wagering. #UFC251
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) July 12, 2020
Broken rib? #UFC251
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 12, 2020
Yan finding success attacking Aldo to the body. #UFC251
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) July 12, 2020
How many takedown attempts does aldo have in his ufc career? He must have been hurt for real to shoot that shot #UFC251
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) July 12, 2020
Aldo hurt his shoulder on that takedown attempt #ufc251
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) July 12, 2020
Incase you were wondering… calf kicks are fun as hell to land #UFC251
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 12, 2020
If Aldo can keep this fight into the later rounds those leg kicks are going to start paying off! #UFCFightIsland
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Aldo leg kicks are BACK!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2020
This is heating up now
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 12, 2020
Looks like Aldo is adjusting can Yan use is youth. #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Aldo looking great in the 2nd . Leg kicks back baby #UFC251
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 12, 2020
I got it 1-1 going to the 3rd. Aldo looked really sharp that 2nd round and those leg kicks 🤭 #UFC251
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) July 12, 2020
Yan switches south paw Aldo should look for left uppercut straight right, Yan keeps his elbows too high and open. #UFC251
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 12, 2020
#UFC251 Live In Progress Betting After Rd 2
Jose Aldo +265
Petr Yan -350@UFC | #UFCFightIsland— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 12, 2020
Those leg kicks tho 👀
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) July 12, 2020
I was fortunate that Aldo never even attempted a leg kick when we fought #UFCFightIsland 😁
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 12, 2020
I know just about everybody missed that smooth ass Aldo footwork. #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 12, 2020
What a response from Yan in R3. I thought he was in trouble early on #UFC251
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) July 12, 2020
Loved that round. Aldo really brought it out of Yan to start but Yan responded well and finished slightly stronger, as I slightly lean Yan 29-28
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) July 12, 2020
What a round! #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Damn!!! That round was awesome. Give me Yan 2-1
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 12, 2020
Wow what a fight between Aldo/Yahn! These guys are throwing! So technical and fun #ufc251
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 12, 2020
@josealdojunior be careful with he’s left hand Broo lol 😂
— Diego Brandao #UFC #RIZIN #RCC_MMA #FNG (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) July 12, 2020
This fight is just as fuckin awesome as I thought it would be 🔥 #UFC251 #AldovsYan
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) July 12, 2020
Great fight!! #FightIsland
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 12, 2020
The commitment to body work in this fight is incredible to watch #AldoYan #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 12, 2020
That’s 3-1 Yan for me heading into the final round. Aldo had some great moments in round 2, but momentum has shifted back. #UFC251
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) July 12, 2020
3-1 yan. #ufc251
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Dillashaw vs. Cruz previously owned the UFC bantamweight record for combined significant strikes landed with 221. We're four rounds in with Yan vs. Aldo and we unofficially have 262 so far. #UFC251
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 12, 2020
What a fight, this last round is going to determine who the new champ is! #UFC251
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) July 12, 2020
Yan rocks and drops Aldo as round 5 starts.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) July 12, 2020
Jesus Christ ref
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) July 12, 2020
I’m not mad at a stoppage now!! #UFC251
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 12, 2020
Leon Roberts giving Aldo every opportunity.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 12, 2020
Who the hell is this referee?
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 12, 2020
Outstanding fight!! @funkmasterMMA vs Yan next??? #UFC251 #FightIsland
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 12, 2020
Out with the old in with new! Congrats @PetrYanUFC Nothing but respect for @josealdojunior You will always be my favorite fighter!
— Geoff (handzofsteel) Neal (@handzofsteelmma) July 12, 2020
Was wondering when that fight was going to get stopped. What a round for Yan! He got stronger as fight went on. Great fight! Have to wonder if that cut to 135 might’ve been responsible. #UFC251
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 12, 2020
Great fight.. late stoppage #UFC251
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 12, 2020
He is too slow!!! Speed kills https://t.co/ghEOoXKSPq
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 12, 2020
Yan was impressive, especially in the last two rounds.
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 12, 2020
.@PetrYanUFC is the new bantamweight champion. It took him seven fights and just over 24 months in the UFC to get there. Unreal. #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/MEh154wEOZ
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 12, 2020
Petr Yan earns his 7th consecutive UFC victory and ties Raphael Assuncao and Renan Barao for the longest win streak in UFC bantamweight history. #UFC251
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 12, 2020
Official: Petr Yan's 194 significant strikes landed tonight vs. Jose Aldo are a new single-fight UFC/WEC bantamweight record. #UFC251
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 12, 2020
Congrats precious @PetrYanUFC 💋 but you absolutely suck! You’d be lucky to make it past two rounds with triple c! You ugly potato 🥔 #rentachamp
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 12, 2020
Amazing fight fellas!! Well deserved and earned by @PetrYanUFC! You are the real deal and I cannot wait to share the octagon with you homie! #FunkGotNext #UFC251 #TheWeeklyScraps!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2020
#UFC251 results: @PetrYanUFC def. Jose Aldo via TKO (punches) – Round 5, 3:24 – to win bantamweight title
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/zRdBPTBKFX pic.twitter.com/XJw2MYIy3O
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
New champ @PetrYanUFC styled out in the octagon after stopping Jose Aldo to claim the bantamweight belt. #UFC251 | More: https://t.co/7QiohycTJo pic.twitter.com/knfYSiAqOM
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
.@PetrYanUFC was nothing short of thrilled after winning the UFC bantamweight title. Who is his first challenger?#UFC251 | More: https://t.co/7QiohycTJo pic.twitter.com/0LJDIeDuNE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 12, 2020
