Saturday night at UFC 208 Germaine de Randamie defeated Holly Holm via unanimous decision to become the first ever UFC featherweight champion. The announcement was met with booing from the crowd, as well as immediate backlash on social media.

De Randamie hit Holm after the bell in rounds two and three. UFC commentator Joe Rogan was quick to make a point of this, displaying his disgust when points were not deducted from de Randamie. Holly Holm admitted in the post-fight press conference that these punches were the hardest of the whole fight and did impact her performance. Many fans as well as fighters were quick to display their outrage on social media with the decision to hand Germaine the decision win. They felt Holm won the latter three rounds.

Take a look at some of the fighter tweets below:

That's nuts, that fight needs to be contested and that ref reviewed. — Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017

Had Holly winning 3 rnds to 2 for Germaine not including point deductions that shoulda been made. Germaine is great but it was Hollys night — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 12, 2017

I'm calling for a rematch between @HollyHolm and Germain bad call by the ref — Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) February 12, 2017

I thought 3-2 for @HollyHolm and there should have been a point deducted… — Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 12, 2017

What is a ref for if he can't control or reprimand attacks after the bell?! #UFC208 — killer bee (@bebelaced) February 12, 2017

Holm won..She out worked her — tonya evinger (@tonyaevinger) February 12, 2017

3-2 Holm….. without the deduction. IMO — Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) February 12, 2017

I don't know about that call. I thought @HollyHolm won that fight #ufc208 — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) February 12, 2017

Both ladies are legit… 40 seconds to go… But I think Holm won… SP @ufc @IronLadyMMA @HollyHolm pic.twitter.com/7RZosoI7Ac — Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) February 12, 2017

How did they not take a point. She received a warning the 1st time. I hate cheaters. @HollyHolm is the classiest fight around. #UFC208 — Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 12, 2017

After watching these NY judge decisions tonight… Definitely got to train for the finish for April. #ufc210 — Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) February 12, 2017

Am I being biased or does anyone else think the ref did a lousy job of enforcing the rules and that Holly got robbed? — Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 12, 2017

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