W walce wieczoru sobotniego wydarzenia doszło do starcia pomiędzy czołowymi zawodnikami kategorii półciężkiej. Po trzech rundach pojedynku, sędziowie jednogłośnie orzekli wygraną Aleksandara Rakicia. Poniżej przedstawiamy reakcje świata MMA na przebieg walki oraz na zwycięstwo 28–latka.
Rakic showed out against a top competition. It’s really hard to finish the Lionheart but Rakic showed how well rounded his game is 👏👏 #UFCVegas8
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 30, 2020
Guy won but the domination was without risking. So, good win, not like, wow what a win! My view #UFCVegas8
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 30, 2020
In all seriousness tho. Good fight Rakic
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
Rakic did a great performance against a top contender. Shut him down. The division looks very interesting right now #UFCVegas8
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 30, 2020
If this was contender series dana wouldn’t give him a contract
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 30, 2020
Son. What in the shit #UFCVegas8 pic.twitter.com/RfXlPk14Y7
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 30, 2020
Źródło: MMA Fighting