MMA community reacts to Junior dos Santos’ dominant performance against Ben Rothwell

By Russell Ess - April 11, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos put on a dominant performance against the highly talented Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 86 this weekend. Dos Santos put a clinic on Rothwell as the two fought to a five-round decision in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Croatia.

Junior dos Santos Ben Rothwell

See what the MMA community had to say in regards to dos Santos’ performance against Rothwell in Zagreb, Croatia.


‎@danhardymma: Looking great! Beautiful footwork, fast hands… He’s looking like a contender.


@FunkMaster_UFC: Dos Santos is looking good. That jab is sharp. Rothwell let up on his leg kicks and can’t close the distance on JDS. #UFCZagreb


@EliasTheodorou: Forget about BJJ and wrestling? A tear just rolled down Big Nog’s cheek. #UFCZagreb


‎@MannyGamburyan: What a great performance by JDS @ufc 👍 #50-45 👈🏻


@tarecfighter: Great performance and UD (50-45) win from @junior_cigano ! #FrenchMMA #BelgianMMA #EuropeanMMA #UFCZagreb


‎@oliverstedman: Rothwell getting battered and outclassed here.

JDS hasn’t lost it @ufc #UFCZagreb


‎@HollywoodCase: Rothwell vs Dos Santos @ufc main event summed up:
JDS jab – head✔️
JDS jab – body✔️
JDS right – body✔️
JDS right – head shot✔️#UFCZagreb