Pros react to Ferreira’s sub of Pettis at UFC 246

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Carlos DIego Ferreira tapped out Anthony Pettis at UFC 246. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.

Carlos Diego Ferreira got his first win against a former champion, and in impressive fashion to boot. Paired up against Anthony Pettis, the Brazilian showed wonderful grappling technique to sink in a rear-naked choke in the second round of their fight at UFC 246. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.

Its SHOWTIME @Showtimepettis #UFC246

— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) January 19, 2020

Great matchup! Go Anthony!

— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020

Ferreira is making this fight super tiring. Gosh, I love a good grind out #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/vct6aJEoDj

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020

Ferreira looking sharp right now...also seems like the weight cut is getting to @Showtimepettis ... was he cramping in the corner? #UFC246

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020

Damn 2-3 I thought Pettis guard was mean but didn’t see it

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 19, 2020

Ferreira looked damn good #UFC246

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020

Well tonight fuckin sucks.

— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) January 19, 2020

Huge win for Ferreira! #UFC246

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020

And my jinx is at it again

— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020

You guys think showtime will go back up to 170? #UFC246

— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020