UFC Vegas 21 in Tweets: Fighters react to Belal Muhammad eye poke, no-decision vs. Leon Edwards

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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images A pivotal welterweight fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 21 was the second bout on Saturday’s event to end in a no-decision after a foul.
Referee Herb Dean waved off the bout at the 0:18 mark of the second round, shortly after Muhammed took a nasty eyepoke that sent him to the canvas in pain. The unfortunate ending came five bouts after the event’s main card opener ended in a no-decision when Eryk Anders landed an illegal knee to the head of a grounded Darren Stewart. Including the illegal knee from Petr Yan that crowned Aljamain Sterling the new bantamweight champion at UFC 259, it was the third octagon bout to end with a foul in one week.
Here’s what Twitter had to say about the UFC Vegas 21 headliner and other main card bouts.

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[h=1]Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad is declared a no decision[/h]

What terrible way for the fight to end #UFCVegas21
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 14, 2021​

Eye pokes hurt like nobody understands. It should be an automatic DQ.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 14, 2021​

What in the hell is going on??? Unintentional but damn man. That’s so so shitty. So many fouls, so many fouls. #UFCVegas21
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021​

2021 smh #UFCVegas20
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021​

Maaaan, Leon was looking super slick. Fakes, stance changes, everything looking great. Shit to see it end like that. Hope belal is okay
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 14, 2021​

This is heartbreaking. Love you @bullyb170 keep your head up. Recover and run it back. You’re a warrior. #rememberthename
— player/coach (@CMPunk) March 14, 2021​

Hope his eye is ok. I was scared I was about to see an eye hanging. #UFC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021​

Gutted for the Main Event,
Run it back ASAP!!!!
— D (@darrentill2) March 14, 2021​

Wow that eye is looking bad after that poke. Hoping the eye is ok after this. wishing you a speedy recovery @bullyb170
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 14, 2021​

As someone who gets eye poked every single sparring session, it’s fucking horrible. And Belal’s looks worse than any I’ve ever experienced.
Hope you heal up quick @bullyb170 https://t.co/91rnr7JBYk
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) March 14, 2021​

Ok couple things
1. This is the stuff that gives me nightmares about competing
2. As a fighter you should have the wherewithal to err on the side of caution, if you can’t do that are you really a professional
3. Should we start fighting with the 7 oz gloves? pic.twitter.com/oXs96DefU1
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) March 14, 2021​

We need new gloves. Period!

They’re out there. I just don’t understand what we’re waiting for to make these changes. How many more eye injuries do we need to bring these new gloves in, that significantly reduce the spreading of the fingers.#UFCVegas21
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021​

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[h=1]Ryan Spann def. Misha Cirkunov[/h]

The young man is a hitter. Congrats @Superman_Spann and coach @sayif_saud!
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 14, 2021​

@Superman_Spann my guy
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) March 14, 2021​

YES SIR! @Superman_Spann #UFCVegas21
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 14, 2021​

Beautiful work @Superman_Spann #fortisarmy is on fire
— JP Buys (@wrestling_Jp) March 14, 2021​

Spann looking good !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021​

Way to make a statement @Superman_Spann #UFC
— Steven Ocho Peterson (@8ocho08) March 14, 2021​

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[h=1]Dan Ige def. Gavin Tucker[/h]

50kkkkkkkk #UFC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021​

Wow 50K
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 14, 2021​

50k!!!!! #UFCVegas19
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) March 14, 2021​

3 seconds
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021​

BRUUUH!! One shot from Ige!! https://t.co/qTNMLiwS6A
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021​

Whoooa perfect punch
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 14, 2021​

50k @Dynamitedan808 strikes again. Pay the man the money #UFCFightnight
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 14, 2021​

What just happened out there?
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 14, 2021​

@Dynamitedan808 living up to that name tonight. Gotta buy them diapers now Dan! Congrats #50k #newdad
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) March 14, 2021​

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[h=1]Davey Grant def. Jonathan Martinez[/h]

Ok Davey!!! #ufc
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 14, 2021​

Haway man!!!
— michael (@bisping) March 14, 2021​

Grant with the knockouts
— Bonecrusher ?? (@Marc_Diakiese) March 14, 2021​

Grant’s punches come from around the moon and back, but MAN do they do damage when they land! #UFCFightnight
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 14, 2021​

Love that long left hook ! #UFCVegas21
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 14, 2021​

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[h=1]Matheus Nicolau def. Manel Kape[/h]

I thought Kape took the 2nd and 3rd. Tough break for him.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021​

Wrong
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) March 14, 2021​

Everyone after that decision. #UFCVegas21 pic.twitter.com/LUAKCMr9pQ
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) March 14, 2021​

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[h=1]Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart is declared a no-decision[/h]

JESUS!!! Another knee! #UFCVegas21
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021​

That was nothing compared to the blast @funkmasterMMA received. #UFCVegas21
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) March 14, 2021​

Come on bro these guys don’t know the rules ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? some Dumb shit #UFCVegas21
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 14, 2021​

Dude! Did we somehow forget what it means to be a grounded opponent!
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 14, 2021​

Are u fucking kidding me !!! Fuck the doctor
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) March 14, 2021​

Same illegal strike but no extra show
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 14, 2021​

YOU CANT KNEE SOMEONE IN THE HEAD WHEN THEY ARE DOWN
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) March 14, 2021​

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