Twitter Reacts To Knockout-Filled UFC Fight Night 106
UFC Fight Night 106 went down tonight (Saturday, March 11, 2017) from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. The headliner saw hometown hero and MMA legend Vitor Belfort throw hands with new middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum. Unfortunately for the hometown crowd, it didn’t end well for “The Phenom”.
Belfort was good for his early trademark blitz. He cracked Gastelum with hard left hands, but the former welterweight was undeterred. He dropped Belfort with a straight left and pounced for the finish, but the Brazilian would survive and regain his feet. Gastelum wrapped it up soon after, though. He punctuated a combination with another cross, and this time, Belfort would not recover. The win might be the most significant of the former TUF winner’s career.
The co-main event featured another Brazilian MMA icon, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, fighting for his third straight win against New York-based slugger Gian Villante. Rua would fare better than his Brazilian compatriot.
Shogun continually found a home for his overhand right, scoring throughout the abbreviated contest. But the bout was not without adversity. Villante stunned Rua on multiple occasions but failed to capitalize. Villante’s chin held up well under the constant barrage of right hands he absorbed, but a straight in round two snapped his head around and buckled his legs. Shogun followed up masterfully, polishing off his American foe with a head kick and a final volley of powerful hooks and uppercuts. With the win, Rua could find himself an unlikely member of the light heavyweight top five (he was #6 coming in).
See how MMA Twitter reacted to these electrifying bouts below:
Belfort vs Gastelum up next!!!! @FS1 pic.twitter.com/3uUgepsaxt
— danawhite (@danawhite) March 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/840799935968694274
Reminder that Gastelum was 15 when Vitor pissed hot for the first Hendo fight then blatantly disobeyed his suspension by fighting in England https://t.co/wfYGht4AQW
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) March 12, 2017
20 yrs after making his @ufc debut & Belfort is still at it = pretty freakin remarkable. Tough fight here against Gastelum tho #UFCFortaleza
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 12, 2017
Fun fact: Abraham Lincoln attended Vitor's first fight. Neat. #UFCFortaleza
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/840801587547258881
Hey, Vitor's haircut is an improvement. So there's that. #UFCFortaleza
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 12, 2017
I have a feeling this is about to end very badly… #UFCFortaleza pic.twitter.com/gW71gQPRGW
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 12, 2017
Vitor looking good. Moving his feet, throwing heat. Not getting crazy. Good signs for the veteran so far.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) March 12, 2017
MOAR LIEK SLEEPTOR BELSNORE
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) March 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/840803555292393472
Holy cow! @KelvinGastelum always brings it! Very impressive!!! #UFCFortaleza
— . (@ChasSkelly) March 12, 2017
FIRST. ROUND. FINISH.@KelvinGastelum puts away a legend in SPECTACULAR fashion at #UFCFortaleza! pic.twitter.com/b0E8AFBHZ0
— UFC (@ufc) March 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jolassanda/status/840804087167909888
Gastelum is a dang tank. #UFCFortaleza
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 12, 2017
TFW the Young Dinosaur goes extinct… #UFCFortaleza pic.twitter.com/ztDb4ZlLdo
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) March 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/840804736643321856
Gastelum is compiling quite the hit list at 25 years old. #UFCFortaleza
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 12, 2017
I like Villante's volume but his patterns can be predictable as he's most hittable to crosses & uppercuts, Rua's best punches. #UFCFortaleza https://t.co/yCm24bnTlW
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 12, 2017
Let's do this @GPVillante !! #strongisland
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 12, 2017
Remember when Shogun threw knees and kicks??? #UFCFortaleza
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 12, 2017
#HEADMOVEMENT #HEADMOVEMENT #UFCFortaleza
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 12, 2017
Remember when Shogun's knees worked? Those were the days.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) March 12, 2017
Between Overeem and Shogun right now, I'm starting to think chins can regrow #UFCFortaleza
— Anthony Walker (@AntWalkerMMA) March 12, 2017
I like this fight 😁#UFCFortaleza
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 12, 2017
Oh shit Yamasaki? Someone will die.
— Sensei (@Swiingin) March 12, 2017
Except the kid is playing one-on-one with one of the other fathers. Or grandfathers. https://t.co/l4YdTW3eKk
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) March 12, 2017
Huge shots. No defense. Good chins. 🤷🏻♂️😱 #UFCFortaleza
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 12, 2017
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Old man strenf + PRIDE power = win!!! #UFCFortaleza #PrideNeverDie
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) March 12, 2017
Shogun never die.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) March 12, 2017
SHOGUN!!!! #UFCFortaleza pic.twitter.com/e8czxPR2R4
— UFC (@ufc) March 12, 2017
Shogun!!!!! #UFCFortaleza pic.twitter.com/5Xvss54vMS
— MMA GOSSiP (@MMAxGossip) March 12, 2017
#UFCFortaleza Screens: Shogun rises from the ashes to break Gian Villante's will. pic.twitter.com/4VBmcubRfT
— Mike Fridley (@mikefridley) March 12, 2017
