Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald's gutsy title win against Douglas Lima at Bellator 192

It's finally time for one of the most anticipated title fights in Bellator history. Welterweight champ Douglas @PhenomLima looks to defend vs. @Rory_MacDonald. https://t.co/agmuS7ZoJa pic.twitter.com/R3G9wxbymH

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 21, 2018

#Bellator192 Welterweight Title Closing Odds: Rory MacDonald (-185) vs. Douglas Lima (+160) – @paramountnet @GoldieOnTV @JohnMcCarthyMMA @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 21, 2018

MacDonald goes from clinch to a throw, gets Lima down #Bellator192

— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) January 21, 2018

Rory wrestling good for Canada, definitely is not world class. Just hugging him against the cage.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Lima a little too nonchalant in guard. Defensively oriented, which is fine, but without risk to MacDonald's game, Rory ain't going anywhere.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 21, 2018

Close first round to Lima over Rory MacDonald in @BellatorMMA welterweight title fight at @theforum

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) January 21, 2018

Rory looking marked up. Also leg is getting sore from kicks. Douglas is hardest kick I ever took

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory MacDonald’s nose is doing that thing it do.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 21, 2018

Lima’s low kick lookingsharp! I’d like to see him avoid that clinch and control the center of the cage. #bellator192

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) January 21, 2018

19-19. I wonder how many low kicks Rory can take.

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) January 21, 2018

Nice lowlow kicks from Lima.. OH! #Bellator192

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 21, 2018

Also never got stood up against Douglas. Rory is stalling. Lima hurting his leg

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory is in some trouble…

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 21, 2018

10-9 Lima, 29-28 MacDonald through three rounds. those leg kicks have added up, dropping Rory late in the third. #Bellator192

— dan shapiro (@dannyshap) January 21, 2018

I believe @storleystorm will have the Welterweight title this year. He is easily as good as these two right now. #Bellator192

— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) January 21, 2018

Oh my gawwwwddd!!! Rory has grapefruit on his calf #bellator192 and is still fighting like a solider

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) January 21, 2018

Rory's shin is pregnant! #Bellator192

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 21, 2018

That leg swole#Bellator192 pic.twitter.com/HWgmzJwNJH

— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) January 21, 2018

Does Rory Macdonald exist because of violence or does violence exist because of Rory Macdonald? #Bellator192

— Ryan Loco (@RyanLoco) January 21, 2018

Why Douglas refuses to try to get up is beyond me!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory stole the momentum back and is gonna win this fight. Gutsy showing! #Bellator192

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) January 21, 2018

Rory 3-2. Squeaks by a fighter who failed to offer me resistance.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

I really enjoyed that fight. Not a classic stand and trade job but it was an intense battle. #Bellator192

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) January 21, 2018

What heart from @rory_macdonald well done champ!

— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) January 21, 2018

Rory pulled it off ????

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) January 21, 2018

Rory “The Leg King” MacDonald #AndNew #Bellator192

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 21, 2018

Bellator 192 results: Rory MacDonald edges Douglas Lima to claim welterweight gold https://t.co/nzqFfaFJGF

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 21, 2018