Twitter Reacts To Lineker Vs. Dodson Barnburner
UFC Portland popped off from the Moda Center in Oregon’s largest city tonight (October 1, 2016). The main event pit former flyweight knockout artists who have since climbed the scale up to bantamweight, John Dodson and John Lineker. The Brazilian, who had well-documented troubles making the 125-pound limit at flyweight, did not leave his troubles with the scale behind. Lineker once again failed to make weight.
The two diminutive punchers went at it for the full five rounds, bashing each other with hard shots all the while. The crowd became restless with Dodson’s movement and reluctance to engage at times, but he remained effective with his offense nonetheless. ‘The Magician’ was particularly effective with his kicks, catching ‘Hands of Stone’ flush to head more than once. But Lineker continued to press forward and land thudding punches to the head and body. The Brazilian escaped with a split decision victory, but many fans were split on who they thought the victor was.
The co-headliner saw former Bellator champion ‘Ill’ Will Brooks in his sophomore UFC effort take on Alex Oliveira. The Brazilian ‘Cowboy’ also had serious trouble finishing his weight cut, actually coming in 5.5 pounds above the non-title lightweight limit of 156.
The size difference was evident from the get-go, and Oliveira made it work to his advantage. He had success in the clinch with his size and strength advantages and hurt Brooks’ rib with a knee. The injury worsened as the fight wore on, and by the third round, Brooks was grimacing in every position. ‘Cowboy’ pounded out the obviously compromised Brooks, and then taunted him by doing a crotch chop and a chin flip. An incensed Brooks staggered to his feet to pursue Oliveira and threw his mouthpiece at him when referee Herb Dean held him back. Brooks then collapsed back to the canvas in agony, the momentum he carried over from Bellator at an abrupt end.
The main card kicked off with The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 24 contestant Brandon Moreno taking on the biggest favorite on the card, Louis Smolka. ”Assassin Baby’ snatched a first-round high-elbow guillotine choke for the biggest win of his career. Moreno was making a short-notice debut for the injured Sergio Pettis. After losing his fight on the show, Moreno no longer has to worry about sticking around the big show.
Check out MMA Twitter’s reaction to these exciting scraps below:
It definitely pays to cheat in MMA. If you can get away with it, DO IT. Rewards much bigger than the small penalties.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 2, 2016
Best visual ever! #BigDanLittleJohn #UFCPortland
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) October 2, 2016
This is about to be a scrap! #UFCPortland
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 2, 2016
This is about to be a scrap! #UFCPortland
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/782441359810498561
You have to call me Magic Man. #UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/BxkTg8WHVw
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/782442955395125248
I feel like I'm watching two large midgets fight.
Two large, scary, powerful midgets.
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/782443886044147712
https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/782443776631504896
Dodson better not get caught against the octagon! Lineker throwing heat!! #UFCPortland
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/mookiealexander/status/782444712359825408
In case it wasn't clear before, these two men aren't made of human stuff. pic.twitter.com/G0QTTT1VHu
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) October 2, 2016
Dodson is fighting like he feels sorry & trying to make up for the nut shot by getting into exchanges with Lineker. No #FightYourFight
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) October 2, 2016
Close fight. Pace is starting to favor Lineker. Margin of error for Dodson small right now.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/782446257180708864
Face the pain. https://t.co/sRwtXpH63j
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) October 2, 2016
Rogan once described a Lineker fight as his opponents backing up like he's wielding a knife. What a great, accurate call that was.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 2, 2016
Massive exchange and Lineker got the better of it. This is getting fun.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/123midnite/status/782446609674096640
Lineker did not care what he hit there. Just fired a volley at anything vaguely resembling John Dodson.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) October 2, 2016
Lineker is like a fucking horror movie monster. He can't be killed and he just keeps coming for you. #UFCPortland
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 2, 2016
#UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/GvSPWMcqlT
— MMA GOSSiP (@MMAxGossip) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/782447577862115328
.@JohnLineker & @JohnDodsonMMA on those exchanges .. #UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/e9NK0TiRol
— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2016
Finally someone who can fight though
— Nick Diaz (@nickdiaz209) October 2, 2016
John Lineker is an insane person.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/782448489741619201
This fight is what we thought it would be! pic.twitter.com/QOo9tBnNLc
— Dave Sholler (@DaveSholler) October 2, 2016
Tough fight!!! Who u guys got? @FS1 #fightnight
— danawhite (@danawhite) October 2, 2016
I think Dodson knew it wouldn't have been right to end that crazy brawl on Lineker's back so he just got off lmao #UFCPortland
— MMA GOSSiP (@MMAxGossip) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/782450745542975491
https://twitter.com/Cody_Nolove/status/782451168542875648
How the fuck was that hard to score other than the first round 🙄🔫 https://t.co/iskLz2jW4q
— Nick Diaz (@nickdiaz209) October 2, 2016
Faux-Cowboy looks at least a weight class higher than Brooks. Probably explains why he tanked at the weigh-ins so bad. #UFCPortland
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) October 2, 2016
Please Herb. Break these clinches after 20sec of a clear stalemate. Easier to get TDs on shot entries#UFCPortland
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/782434026594246656
Only because the Maia was sold out. https://t.co/NPpAclp3Kv
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/782434784467361792
https://twitter.com/mookiealexander/status/782435597940129796
Scores could be anywhere. Brooks trying to keep momentum against a guy who's using his size and didn't make weight. Frustrating.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 2, 2016
Cowboy Oliveira is not cool, bro.
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) October 2, 2016
Cowboy Oliveira wins via TKO. Then crotch chops Brooks and flips him off. Brooks gets up and throws his mouthpiece at Oliveira.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2016
Brooks crumples back down to the mat in pain. Brooks did not like how Oliveira was celebrating the TKO.
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) October 2, 2016
Misses weight. Talks shit. Gets mouthpiece thrown in his face. Such is life. #UFCPortland
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 2, 2016
Sighhhh I don't know about that one. 5 lbs over weight… #UFCPortland
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/mookiealexander/status/782436626261807104
Damn hit him wit the DX suck it sign! Lol
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) October 2, 2016
Has DC never seen a classic mob movie? How does he not know the chin flip? #UFCPortland
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 2, 2016
The crotch chop is never the right call. #UFCPortland
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) October 2, 2016
This is the 3rd time in four UFC events that some sort of physical altercation either did happen or almost happened post-fight. #UFCPortland
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 2, 2016
Faux Cowboy is no @Cowboycerrone. #ufcportland
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) October 2, 2016
Krazy Horse said that Oliviera needs to show some more class #UFCPortland
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) October 2, 2016
You can't miss weight by 5 1/2 lbs and celebrate like a dickhead
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) October 2, 2016
Exactly. I'm all for getting into a fight. But you just look pretty silly doing all of that. Class in victory and class in defeat. https://t.co/P9UdkRrhjQ
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 2, 2016
I think I'm hearing some booos in here 👻 #UFCPortland
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) October 2, 2016
Nobody puts "Assassin Baby" in a corner! #ufcportland
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/782417550143463424
God FUCKING dammit I love high elbow guillotines!! #UFCPortland
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) October 2, 2016
Holy shit! @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) October 2, 2016
Well DAMN SON #UFCPortland
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/mookiealexander/status/782417618527461376
https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/782417619659919362
Close enough. https://t.co/27wJFpz4OU
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) October 2, 2016
YES!!!!!!!!!!! The son of a pinata maker with another karma win for the night. Well done Moreno! #UFCPortland
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) October 2, 2016
That is unreal. Wtf! I can't believe that just happened. #ufcportland
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 2, 2016
Moreno Smolked him.
— FightfulSelect.com! Exclusive Pro Wrestling News (@FightfulSelect) October 2, 2016
Ha. So shocked I messed that up. Holy Smolka! Late replacement Brandon Moreno taps Smolka with a guillotine. What an upset. https://t.co/QGgzwHYd3P
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2016
Raise your hand if you're a Brandon Moreno fan. pic.twitter.com/Zj7JffGCcT
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) October 2, 2016
Holy crap! #UFCPortland
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) October 2, 2016
So if the 16th seed on TUF can beat the 9th ranked UFC flyweight, can the TUF 1 seed beat the UFC champion?
No he can't. But that was fun.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) October 2, 2016
Man, that was awesome. I like Smolka, but it's impossible not to like Moreno. Seems like a very sweet, genuine person. Exciting as hell too!
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) October 2, 2016
Head up my man @LASTSAMURAIUFC you'll be back! #Hawaiistrong
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) October 2, 2016
You know the submission is nasty when you're watching it like #UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/uCtIupuJvl
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 2, 2016
#UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/ryTazb39KA
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) October 2, 2016
That's the beauty of this sport. On any given night, when that cage door closes, the numbers don't matter. Its any mans night.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 2, 2016
Brandon Moreno!!!! #TeamMoreno #TUF24 I fuckin love this guy, so happy right now!!! pic.twitter.com/4KL4unIjYJ
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) October 2, 2016
Brandon Moreno just finished the #9 flyweight on short notice! I'm so happy! My heart can't take this shit! #TUF24
— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) October 2, 2016
