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Nicco Montano made history Friday when she claimed the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title in The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale main event.
After running through the field on “The Ultimate Fighter 26” reality show, Montano (4-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) completed her journey in the headliner of the FS1-televised card at Park Theatre in Las Vegas, beating Roxanne Modafferi (21-14 MMA, 0-2 UFC) by unanimous decision to become the UFC’s first women’s 125-pound titleholder.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Montano’s victory over Modafferi at the TUF 26 Finale.
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It’s time to crown UFC’s inaugural flyweight champ: Who ya got in @NiccoMontano vs. @Roxyfighter Modafferi? #TUFFinale
Full event results: https://t.co/bNHUJIK0dg pic.twitter.com/ISKLQGtb7b
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) December 2, 2017
Roxanne Modafferi out to “Dragula” by @RobZombie #TUF26Finale
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) December 2, 2017
Nicco Montano out to “Indian Cars” by Keith Secola #TUF26Finale
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) December 2, 2017
#TUF26 Finale Inaugural Women’s Flyweight Title Closing Odds: Nicco Montano (-210) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (+175) – @fs1 @UltimateFighter @ufc @DanHellie @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) December 2, 2017
Let’s get it on!!#TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/mRS5nYK6h3
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
Roxanne with the Dan Kelly start up kit! #TUFFinale
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 2, 2017
Awkward takedown by Montaño off a kick by Modafferi. #TUFFinale
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 2, 2017
Modafferi looked a little nervous to start. Offense seems a bit more polished and deliberate now.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 2, 2017
10-9 Roxy.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) December 2, 2017
Roxy stumbles into Big John. #TUFFinale
— Sean MB (@UFCFaceSwap) December 2, 2017
Popeye, you better come get your girl @Roxyfighter #TUF26Finale
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) December 2, 2017
They’re clinched against the fence and Montano hits an elbow to break. Roxy lands a jab and dodges an overhand left#TUF26Finale
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) December 2, 2017
Roxanne lays on a heavy right hand. Montano landing leg kicks. Montano has Roxanne wrapped up in a triangle & is landing elbows as the bell sounds.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) December 2, 2017
19-19.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) December 2, 2017
VIOLENCE!!!! #TUF26Finale
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 2, 2017
This is for a UFC title. This is for…a UFC title. Holy shit what has happened to us in this world?
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 2, 2017
TUF finals tend to be good scraps. This has been. Third was tight. 29-28 Montano.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) December 2, 2017
These ladies are warriors! Great fight who u got winning so far? #TUF26Finale @ufc
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) December 2, 2017
They really aren’t https://t.co/z8VWI65qYO
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 2, 2017
Valentina Shevchenko is going to be exceptionally mean to either one of these women.
— Jed Meshew, Esq. (@JedKMeshew) December 2, 2017
Damn this is a fight! These two are just giving it all! Total respect @FS1 #TUF26Finale
— John Stouffer (@johnstouffer) December 2, 2017
What a sick fight!!! I have it 2-2 going into the 5th but it’s sooo close idk #TUF26Finale
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) December 2, 2017
Roxy needs a finish to win the title. It’s been a lot of action but not all that tidy. If only I could make 125!
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 2, 2017
Winner of this fight is a UFC champion
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) December 2, 2017
Pretty sure they’ll book bullet vs the winner asap! #TUFFinale
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 2, 2017
Late armbar attempt from Modafferi, but Montaño escapes. #TUFFinale
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 2, 2017
Standing ovation from Dana White at the end of that one #TUF26Finale
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) December 2, 2017
http://twitter.com/QoSBaszler/status/936840161647779841
Special effort from Modafferi and Montaño. Personally, I’m not crazy about that fight determining a UFC champion, but those two women left everything they had fighting for that opportunity. Good fight.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 2, 2017
#AndNew UFC women’s flyweight champion | @UltimateFighter season 26 winner | The No. 14 seed | @NiccoMontano #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/BTfZO0Fiej
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
Much respect @NiccoMontano! #TUF26Finale
— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) December 2, 2017
That was an awesome fight!
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) December 2, 2017
Welcome to the club Nicco #TUF26Finale
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) December 2, 2017
TUF 26 Finale results: Nicco Montano outlasts courageous Roxanne Modafferi to claim UFC title https://t.co/IrXSG7wj0B
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) December 2, 2017
For complete coverage of The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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