Twitter Reacts To Bonkers UFC 217
UFC 217 emanated tonight (Saturday, November 4, 2017) from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The biggest card of the year was topped by a championship tripleheader.
The main event saw the return of Georges St. Pierre against middleweight champ Michael Bisping. GSP looked in vintage form, largely outstriking the champion and taking him down on multiple occasions. He dropped Bisping with a left hand and pounced, jumping on the Brit’s back and choking him unconscious.
In the co-headliner, Cody Garbrandt defended his title for the first time opposite former teammate TJ Dillashaw in a grudge match for the ages. After nearly knocking out the challenger at the very end of round one, Garbrandt found himself on the business end of a head kick followed soon after by a left hook. Follow-up shots separated Garbrandt from his senses entirely, as Dillashaw regained his title.
The first title fight of the night featured inimitable strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk looking to turn back challenger Rose Namajunas. In the most stunning result of the night, “Thug” Rose smashed Jedrzejczyk for a first-round knockout, dropping her twice along the way.
Three titles changed hands during the historic event. See how Twitter reacted to these explosive title tilts below:
Yo, if Georges wins this middleweight belt… #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Ab1LtV2Y67
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/123midnite/status/927026439303528448
GSP walking out first is just weird
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
If it wasn't real for you before, IT'S REAL NOW.@GeorgesStPierre is BACK in the Octagon!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/mJGfEAiyET
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
I'm picking Bisping but what the fuck would I know. #UFC217
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 5, 2017
Here comes Bisping!!! #ufc217 pic.twitter.com/QD6ZrZDqKx
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/927029040833318912
https://twitter.com/lthomasnews/status/927030070623002625
10-9 GSP. No ring rust to speak of yet. Lot of fight left.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 5, 2017
SPINNING SHIT!!! Somewhere Nick Diaz is flipping off a TV. #UFC217
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) November 5, 2017
Ok, but how many people in the audience did that marketing company pay to chant "GSP"? 😜 #UFC217
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/927030548001849344
@ufc 🤔I want the winner of this fight! @GeorgesStPierre or @bisping could get these hands! Too slow with no power! #UFC217
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChaseShermanUFC/status/927030208233984000
WHO'S LEFT HOOK LARRY NOW?!
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/927034023003779072
Nothing makes sense anymore. pic.twitter.com/Q1wOKycSRW
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/EarlMontclair/status/927037897336688640
The hook that set up the finish 👀 #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/rcq8W4P896
— MMA Latest (@MMALatestNws) November 5, 2017
GSP the GOAT. Was before, still is.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) November 5, 2017
gsp turned into a walkin jedi mind tricks album god the fuck
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/927037144811569154
Someone hold me #ufc217 pic.twitter.com/FSarSeRyRW
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) November 5, 2017
The only fighters in UFC history to hold championships in 2 different weight classes.
Randy Couture
BJ Penn
Conor McGregor
Georges St-Pierre pic.twitter.com/E1Sq5TNjeM— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/MMA_Inciter/status/927030315570249728
Is he the GOAT? Your new middleweight champion, @GeorgesStPierre, takes a slow stroll past press row. What an anazing night. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/rQDxtCuBGS
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) November 5, 2017
Friend: I missed #UFC217 tonight, what did I miss?
You: pic.twitter.com/72D2dd39q6— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) November 5, 2017
Here is a video of all 3 title finishes from #UFC217. What a show, enjoy.@MMA_Inciter @SeanSheehanBA @MacMallyMMA @BloodyElbow pic.twitter.com/FOEG5xhptk
— Brad MMA (@Brad_MMA) November 5, 2017
I legit wept like a fucking bitch when GSP won. I cried my eyes out. Oh my god. I'm so happy it doesn't even make sense. Jesus fuck.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) November 5, 2017
What a fight from @GeorgesStPierre over @bisping @ufc it was incredible! pic.twitter.com/ryQJfutbW9
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) November 5, 2017
Wow!!! 😮 @ufc full night of upsets!!!!
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 5, 2017
Let's go @GeorgesStPierre no more running @ufc @danawhite
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 5, 2017
Now that’s some “Greatest of all time” type shit right there. Wow
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 5, 2017
Gutted for Bisping, but I loved watching GSP. I'm a ball of emotions. #UFC217
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) November 5, 2017
Over/under on who many times Cody does "the Robot" tonight??? #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Xs2CelpVnx
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
This is what I have been waiting for @Cody_Nolove x @TJDillashaw #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/0uww0LmjDj
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) November 5, 2017
Cody Garbrandt has seen what TJ Dillashaw has to offer when he fought Dominick Cruz. What will TJ do differently tonight?
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
“No love” about to eat 🍽 #UFC217
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017
Feel like Cody might land that short right hand about half way through… I saw it too many times researching for #InsideTheOctagon #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
Neck tattoo guy = low iq idiot.
— UFC YouTube Comments (@UFC_YT_Comments) November 5, 2017
Cody Garbrandt – TJ Dillashaw is the kind of fight you should never forget. Let’s do this thing. Expect WAR and VIOLENCE.#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/FoGjx40sRL
— Wesley Riddle (@AllThatMMA) November 5, 2017
Not a chance#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/zzhybRPFCh
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Ppl can stop telling me I️m a hater now. I️ just speak on what I️ see. TJ more technical, Cody hits HARD! #bantamweightsbaby! #UFC217
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 5, 2017
TJ saved by the bell. 10-9 Cody. #UFC217
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 5, 2017
Wobble wobble wobble…. @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 5, 2017
TJ Dillashaw is once again your bantamweight champion
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) November 5, 2017
Dillashaw took some serious heaters in R2 to set up the finish. Simply awesome stuff and hard to believe it's the last fight between the two
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) November 5, 2017
Two previously undefeated champions have lost their belts tonight.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/harrydavies14/status/927023719997898752
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/927023860670783489
https://twitter.com/alex_scaffidi/status/927023967457693696
Dillashaw: I am the champion. This is my belt. Demetrious Johnson, I’m coming for you. You dodged me. I’m stopping your reign. #UFC217
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/andremgeorgiou/status/927024193513906177
Classy AF by Garbrandt, though.
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) November 5, 2017
Yo @ufc you’re drunk no go home
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) November 5, 2017
Thrillashaw/DJ must happen
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/927024592899764224
This is an incredible picture. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/OqfJtGdgOc
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 5, 2017
The hooks have found homes tonight in the title fights 😳@TJDillashaw #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/BXNj4lwY79
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Congrats @TJDillashaw . World Champion again. #champ
— LOMA (@VasylLomachenko) November 5, 2017
ROSE WON AND THE GOD BECAME INTERESTED. TJ DID THAT SHIT AND DAMN NEAR HAD TO REMIND YALL ABOUT CODY AND THE CURSE OF FREESTYLE FIGHTERS.
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) November 5, 2017
IT'S ALLLLLLL TITLE FIGHTS FROM HERE BABY!!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Sd5kMVByZP
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) November 5, 2017
Namajunas hits harder and is a better grappler, but those facts didn't help Jessica Andrade or Claudia Gadelha. #UFC217
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) November 5, 2017
It's "bogeywoman" time. 🙂 #ufc217 pic.twitter.com/M1uD2iSG6T
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
Jedrzejczyk keeps getting that superstar pop here in New York.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/927011102260678658
Alright the first of three title fights is next. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas for the strawweight championship. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/CNe7X8EPR9
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/andremgeorgiou/status/927011650426867712
I like Thug Rose but I have no idea how she’s going to deal with Jedrzejczyk’s high volume striking in the later rounds. #UFC217
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
I have a really good feeling Rose is about to pull off the upset! #UFC217
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017
😃👈🏼This is my face right now. #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
Joanna pointing at Rose from outside of the cage…my goodness #UFC217
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/JJWritesStuff/status/927013730285707265
Joanna Champion has embraced her flair for the dramatic and I'm into it.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
OH GOOD LORD LET'S FIGHT!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/la2faTa3e4
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Rose drops JOanna with a right hand!
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/927014028974620672
https://twitter.com/lthomasnews/status/927014339697094657
HOLY SHIT!!!!
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) November 5, 2017
Whaaaaaaaaat.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/927014351449534466
HOLY FUCK. HOLY FUCK. #UFC217
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) November 5, 2017
OH MY GOD. YESSSSSSSSSS.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) November 5, 2017
Holy crap what a moment. Top 10 moment I've ever seen covering this sport? Rose Namajunas. Badass!
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 5, 2017
Never, ever start talking about retiring with the belt undefeated. Kiss of death.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
Thug Rose!
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) November 5, 2017
That's one adorably terrifying UFC champ.
— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/927015830889607169
THAT LEFT HOOK THO!!!@RoseNamajunas #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/bxo33yzSLi
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Rose: "I feel like a normal person."
Normal people everywhere shaking their head no.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) November 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jonnyboy_6969/status/927015754653892608
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/927015913265811456
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😢😳😳😳😳😳
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 5, 2017
On any given day. #UFC217ِ
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 5, 2017
So happy for them https://t.co/1BxuR4mugX
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) November 5, 2017
You know who is also happy? Karolina Kowalkiewicz. She beat Rose Namajunas at UFC 201.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
I'm shocked that Rose won by 1st rd TKO, then again that's the most likely way she could have won. She's always been brilliant in flashes.
— Eric Stinton (@TombstoneStint) November 5, 2017
So I was off… but still told you so… @ufc pic.twitter.com/aZXusHHiIK
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 5, 2017
😱😱😱 wooow wow wow!! Thug Rose! Thug all week and then just put the champ out! Wow Thug Rose! Congratulations 🎊 #ufc217
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) November 5, 2017
Your new @ufc strawweight champion, @rosenamajunas. What an incredible performance. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/2R1tVlJFdx
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) November 5, 2017
Honestly blown away by Rose Namajunas. One of the great UFC title-winning performances against a longterm dominant champion. #UFC217
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 5, 2017
This is what makes our sport so great! U CAN NOT count anyone out of ANY fight.. Anyone can win on any given day
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) November 5, 2017
I'd much rather tap to strikes than lose my precious brain cells to one of these dipshit MMA referees but #TwitterBushido fam, y'all do you.
— earlmontclair.bsky.social (@EarlMontclair) November 5, 2017
I’m so proud of @rosenamajunas what a fight and what a finish!!!! Congrats!!!!🍾 #andnew #UFC217
— Andrea Lee (@AndreaKGBLee) November 5, 2017
