Fighters React: Brawls in the Big Easy
UFC Fight Night New Orleans did not disappoint as 10 of the 12 fights on the card ended in a KO/TKO or submission. Check out some of the best reactions to some of the best finishes from UFC fighters on Twitter.
On Henderson's H-bombs:
These fights tho!! #UFCNOLA
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) June 7, 2015
You get a bonus! You get a bonus! You get a bonus! Everyone gets a bonus! (Oprah voice) #UFCFightNightNOLA @ufc
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 7, 2015
Made it back just in time to watch this Original Gangster. @danhendo such a savage. @ufc 44 just… https://t.co/IKd8jnH6XZ
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) June 7, 2015
WOW 44 @danhendo still throwing bombs congrats @ufc next title shot he's coming off a WIN! http://t.co/VZX9vj7YkR
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 7, 2015
Wow what a night of fights @ufc ... Wish I was in Nola tonight
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 7, 2015
Wwoooowwww, wow #UFCNOLA
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 7, 2015
Hendo is America; America is Hendo. #UFCNOLA
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) June 7, 2015
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 7, 2015
Way to go hendo! @danhendo
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 7, 2015
Kidding, but seriously, how awesome was that?!? I humbly apologize for doubting the #HBomb and #Hendo. Dan is the real MVP! ?#UFCNOLA
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 7, 2015
Gonna be tough for @ufc to pick the bonus winners tonight with all these KO's
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) June 7, 2015
This card is crazy good tonight!! @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 7, 2015
Literally one of the best fights I have seen in a long time!!! Amazing! @ufc
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 7, 2015
Great finishes tonight!! pic.twitter.com/eDYC5jAhzH
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 7, 2015
On Ben Rothwell's post-fight speech:
Ben Rothwells is awesome! Hahahaha scary mofo though. https://t.co/dt93os1Ler
— michael (@bisping) June 7, 2015
Not sure about the speech but the evil laugh was hella impressive! #benrothwell @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 7, 2015
Caveman strength !!! Wow #UFCNOLA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 7, 2015
On Dustin Poirier's lightweight win over Yancy Medeiros:
My man @DustinPoirier looks awesome at LW!
— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) June 7, 2015
Damnn!!! Flawless victory by @DustinPoirier!! Way to rep the #boot man! Congrats! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 7, 2015
Head up bratha @ymedeiros you'll be back!
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 7, 2015
Dustin only sees Connor's face when he throws. #UFCNOLA
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
On Brian Ortega's brawl with Thiago Tavares:
We did it!!!!! @renergracie team_bbs graciejiujitsuacademy @silva_mtc ryrongracie gracielifestyle I… https://t.co/hXwknBoB38
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) June 7, 2015
Fun fight with great Jiu Jitsu on this @ufc fight! Two #Bjj black belts going at it!
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) June 7, 2015