Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s stunning loss to Gleison Tibau at 2021 PFL 5

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Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s stunning loss to Gleison Tibau at 2021 PFL 5

Rory MacDonald suffered one of the most controversial losses in recent memory on Thursday in the 2021 PFL 5 main event.

MacDonald (22-7-1), a former Bellator champion and UFC welterweight contender, looked easily en route to going 2-0 in his PFL career in his regular season finale with Gleison Tibau (36-15) at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. But then the judges’ decision was read, and he left the cage a loser by split decision.

It was a shocking result, as it seemed clear MacDonald had won the fight. The MMA community was left flabbergasted, and they reacted on Twitter.

Check below to see some of those reactions.

Twitter reacts to Rory MacDonald’s stunning loss to Gleison Tibau at 2021 PFL 5