UFC Vegas 16 got off to an uncertain start after several opponent changes and last-minute fight cancellations. However, the remaining fights on Saturday night did not disappoint. From a quick slam knockout to a five-round banger, this main card certainly kept things interesting.
In the main event, middleweights Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori went the distance in an absolute war but in the end it was Vettori who grabbed the biggest win of his career by unanimous decision.
Jamahal Hill added another win to his undefeated record with a second-round TKO victory over veteran Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
Congrats to @MarvinVettori
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 6, 2020
What a fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
Now I know why Marvin been calling out everyone so hard that mans good
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
What an incredible performance!!! Absolutely insane pace from start to finish.
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) December 6, 2020
The fans won that fight! Vettori looks amazing tonight. Huge win #UFCVegas16
@MarvinVettori breaking into the top five, winning his first main event, and most likely getting a FOTN bonus tonight! What a night for him and his team! Happy for y’all @DrCapodaglio
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 6, 2020
Damn! What a main event! This is fight of the night for sure @ufc
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) December 6, 2020
Didn’t disappoint! #UFCVegas16 https://t.co/8JORbnLBoE
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 6, 2020
War Marvin https://t.co/FRRerds7Eh
— Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush) December 6, 2020
Both fighters showed a lot of heart. That was fun! #UFCVegas16
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 6, 2020
10/10 fight. That was amazing. #UFCVegas16 #TheItalianDream #JackTheJoker
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) December 6, 2020
That fight was awesome! Both men should feel like kings!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) December 6, 2020
Congrats @MarvinVettori on a great fight!! You broke the record in strikes and sensor button pushes!! #UFCVegas16
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 6, 2020
Marvin Vettori see you soon! #UFCVegas16
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 6, 2020
Fuck yeah @MarvinVettori
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) December 6, 2020
@MarvinVettori is the real deal and he’s gonna be top 5 in the world next week. Congrats buddy, now smile
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 6, 2020
What a fight! Congrats! @MarvinVettori @kings_mma #UFCVegas16
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 6, 2020
Parabéns @MarvinVettori
— Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum) December 6, 2020
Congrats paisan @MarvinVettori ⚔️ #UFCVegas16
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 6, 2020
Jamall Hill
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 6, 2020
His style is a lot more boxing-based, looks amazing
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 6, 2020
Huge statement for Jamahal Hill!! He looked so composed and put the 205lb div on notice #UFCVegas16
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) December 6, 2020
Hill is forreal!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
Jamahal Hill with a big statement. Put a # next to his name #UFCVegas16
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 6, 2020
The @ufc has a handful of fighters to choose from for that $$$$ tonight #UFCVegas16
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 6, 2020
HUGE WIN!!!!! CONGRATS HOMIE @JamahalH !!!! #UFCVegas16
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) December 6, 2020
I knew I was a 145er
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) December 6, 2020
Nice knee! #UFCVegas16
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 6, 2020
Ouchhhhhh
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 6, 2020
Something in the air at #UFCVegas16 A lot of great finishes
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 6, 2020
That knee by Benitez was brutal and beautiful!
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) December 6, 2020
These judges? #UFCVegas16
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 6, 2020
Fun fight I guess
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 6, 2020
Woah.....that’s bad #UFCVegas16
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 6, 2020
That’s why MMA is the greatest sport in the world.
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 6, 2020
You never know what will happen. #UFCVegas16
That’s a serious slam #UFCVegas16
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 6, 2020
Damn twerk man...hope dudes ok #UFCVegas16
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) December 6, 2020
Let’s go Jordan! Grappling game is wild! Anddd just as I type this the fight is over...WOW#UFCVegas16 #TheWeeklyScraps
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 6, 2020
Woooooooow #UFCVegas16
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) December 6, 2020
That’s why you don’t pull guard in mma...
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) December 6, 2020
The Monkey King has arrived! What an impressive performance!!! Congrats @jojo_monkeyking!!!! #UFCVegas16
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 6, 2020
Holy Jordan Leavitt with the slam KO in his 1st UFC appearance #UFCVegas16
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 6, 2020
This dude is a special kind of weird savage. https://t.co/UWsk8jHV7s
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 6, 2020
