Thiago Santos got back to his winning ways on Saturday with a main event triumph over Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night 193.
Santos (22-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC), a former UFC light heavyweight title challenger, snapped his three-fight losing skid in a credit bout. “Marreta” earned a unanimous decision win over Walker (18-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in the headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, putting him back on the map at 205 pounds.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Santos’s victory over fellow Brazilian Walker at UFC Fight Night 193.
MMA Junkie
It's time! Thiago Santos (@TMarretaMMA) and @JohnnyWalker are moments away from the #UFCVegas38 light heavyweight headliner.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/1XwfjahzAM pic.twitter.com/OA0l9ABwlD
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 3, 2021
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Johnny Walker +120
Thiago Santos -140@UFC | @ESPNPlus | #UFCVegas38 💵 | #ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 3, 2021
UFC
Expect the unexpected with @JohnnyWalker 💢
[ #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/0lKVEuBLTm— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
UFC
𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐀 makes his walk 🔨
[ @TMarretaMMA | #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/olSHaE0yEp— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
UFC
Let the Brazilian battle begin 🇧🇷
[ #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/JTh5us5Rq2— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
John Hyon Ko
Looks like Johnny Walker is trying to set up a big shot behind the front kick. #UFCVegas38
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) October 3, 2021
Scott Fontana
R1 10-9 Walker. Tepid round, but he was more active/landed more frequently. #UFCVegas38
— Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) October 3, 2021
Yves Edwards
That first round was way more wack than I expected.
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) October 3, 2021
Michael Carroll
These guys are fighting like they've lost a combined five of their last six.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 3, 2021
UFC
Throwing 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑻 in the second 🔥
[ #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/lP3buwB94g
— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
Dan Tom
Good notes on Santos’ stance by Din Thomas on broadcast, which makes sense considering that his left leg suffered the bulk of the damage in the Jones fight #UFCVegas38
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) October 3, 2021
Niall McGrath
Johnny Walker so much more cautious and composed than we've ever seen him before, far more cerebral but can't blame him fighting Thiago Santos #UFCVegas38
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) October 3, 2021
Ryan Clark
The Thiago Santos body kick sounds like a ton of bricks hitting Walker @ufc
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) October 3, 2021
UFC
🇧🇷 @JohnnyWalker is having a blast in there.
[ #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/scJl12K0Zl
— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
Alex Behunin
If Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker goes to a decision on the same night that Niko Price vs. Alex Oliveira went to a decision….
The MMA Gods will have to answer for their crimes.#UFCVegas38
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) October 3, 2021
Bloody Elbow
Body kick from Santos. Walker with a kick to the knee. Low kicks from Walker, and a body kick. High kick from Santos just skims Walker. Front kick from Walker, and another. Walker with a quick counter right. Santos with a counter left as Walker pushes forward. #UFCVegas38
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 3, 2021
E. Spencer Kyte
Measured, patient Johnny Walker isn’t as dangerous as wild lunatic Johnny Walker. #UFCVegas38
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) October 3, 2021
Andrea Hale
Santos and Walker have been playing a high powered chess match and it’s about time one of them take the board and smash it over their opponent’s head. #UFCVegas38
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 3, 2021
Daniel Cormier
I really don’t care honestly! Worst fight of all time I wish they both lost! https://t.co/Ngm2Ai3NyD
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 3, 2021
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Live In-Game Wagering Odds After RD3
Johnny Walker +175
Thiago Santos -225@UFC | @ESPNPlus | #UFCVegas38 💵 | #ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 3, 2021
Eryk Anders
2-1 Santos so far?
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) October 3, 2021
Mookie Alexander
Throw a flying knee, do a cartwheel kick, spinning elbow, do some fucking thing! #UFCVegas38
— Mookie Oleksandr (@mookiealexander) October 3, 2021
Sodiq Yusuff
I feel like nothing as happened this whole fight
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 3, 2021
Aleksandar Rakic
Fairly even at this point…@ufc#ufcvegas38
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) October 3, 2021
Lando Vannata
When the fight is four rounds of posturing and pop-shots…#warzone #UFCVegas38 pic.twitter.com/yGa2dnRlgM
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) October 3, 2021
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Live In-Game Wagering Odds After RD4
Johnny Walker +120
Thiago Santos -150@UFC | @ESPNPlus | #UFCVegas38 💵 | #ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 3, 2021
Ben Fowlkes
You guys? I’m getting the sense that Daniel Cormier is not too impressed with this fight so far.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 3, 2021
Michael Carroll
Corey Anderson hits harder than Thiago Santos: confirmed.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 3, 2021
UFC
Santos lands clean, but Walker 𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐈𝐓 👀
[ #UFCVegas38 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ycK0sBggRc
— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2021
Fight Ghost
48-47 Thiago Santos -Kavanaugh did Walker a HUGE disservice telling him he was UP heading into the 5th. TERRIBLE coaching. #UFCVegas38
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 3, 2021
Guilherme Cruz
Marreta and Walker did not go to hell after all
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) October 3, 2021
UFC
🇧🇷 @TMarretaMMA & @JohnnyWalker go 25 minutes…just like we all expected! 😳 #UFCVegas38 pic.twitter.com/8AIsnQtXH7
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 3, 2021
Matt Weibel
Johnny Walker threw about 250 feints and 12 strikes the entire fight. Awful.
— Matt Weibel (@matt_frm) October 3, 2021
UFC
#UFCVegas38 results: Thiago Santos (@TMarretaMMA) def. Johnny Walker via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Full results: https://t.co/1XwfjahzAM pic.twitter.com/KWrTLJU0Au
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 3, 2021
Bruno Massami
Thiago Santos told this is his last bout of his contract. And ask Dana and Mick Maynard a New deal. #UFCVegas38
— Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) October 3, 2021
Michael Bisping
All class from Thiago Santos there
— michael (@bisping) October 3, 2021
Kenny Florian
5 Hounds of Hespect
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 3, 2021
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas38 results: Thiago Santos snaps skid, decisions Johnny Walker in final fight of contract https://t.co/o2wDhJyGy7
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 3, 2021
