Renan Barao defended the UFC bantamweight title for the first time at UFC 169 in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, dispatching of Urijah Faber in the first round, but some felt it was an early stoppage. Following the event, fighters reacted to the stoppage via Twitter. Horrible stop — Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) February 2, 2014 Early stop but Renan is a beast !!! @UrijahFaber — Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) February 2, 2014 That was quick! Also congratulations to you Renan https://t.co/FkZVAiUQ4m http://t.co/IwmhksqPuj — Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) February 2, 2014 I thought the stoppage was early personally but I don’t agree with better safe than sorry lol its the fighter in me I guess #UFC169 — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 2, 2014 Champion attitude displayed by @UrijahFaber w/ quick stoppage, @RenanBaraoUFC looked great as always — Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 2, 2014 Don’t agree with the stoppage but no doubt Barao hurt Faber a few times in that round. Barao just secured his spot as top 5 pnd4pnd. #ufc169 — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 2, 2014 Urijah was hurt but that was a bad stoppage
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Fighters React to UFC 169 Main Event Stoppage Via Twitter – MMA Weekly