Twitter Reacts to Insane UFC 199
What a night of fights.
UFC 199 emanated tonight (June 4, 2016) from The Forum in Inglewood, CA, and may go down as the best event of the year.
The main event saw the unthinkable happen. Most people predicted a short fight, but not in the way that actually transpired.
Michael Bisping spoiled Luke Rockhold‘s first title defense with a left hook he never saw coming. Rocked and floored by the punch, Rockhold was met with another strike as he tried to return to his feet. Follow up punches brought a swift end to the night, and saw Bisping crowned as one of the most unlikely champion’s in UFC history.
On a night that repeatedly broke MMA Twitter, “The Count” broke it the hardest with the defining performance of his career.
Meanwhile, the co-headliner also saw a significant underdog seeking redemption against the champion. But it was not to be.
Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz retained his strap for the first time in his second stint as the 135 pound ruler, besting Faber for the second time in a title defense. He now also owns the lead in their trilogy with a 2-1 lead after sweeping the scorecards for a unanimous decision.
See the reaction to the spectacular title fights below:
Yall wanna see a dead body? Well, you will after Rockhold annihilates Bisping. This is gonna be ugly. #UFC199
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping trying to leave the building making sure Urijah Faber has the undisputed “best fighter to never win a UFC title” award.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping’s son posted this on Reddit. pic.twitter.com/nPTTMaVqML
— Boris Brown (@BorisBrownBets) June 1, 2016
I created this cocky bastard. All my fault. Sorry to everyone who has to see this. It will be short lived.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 5, 2016
Just spotted @LukeRockhold‘s biggsst (little) fan ☺️ #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/jK4VPt3Xvg
— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Seen two almost-retirements tonight. Will there be a third? #ufc199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Bisping is tied for second all-time in UFC history with 18 wins. First title fight tonight. Looks confident, despite being huge underdog.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Bisping’s youngest son is probably looking at hydrated Rockhold right now thinking, “Yeah, my pick is good.”
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) June 5, 2016
USA? C’mon, Bisping lives like 30 minutes from here. Stop it.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) June 5, 2016
Jason Parillo has really improved Bisping’s boxing technique over the past few years. Older and slower, but sharper than ever.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
Rockhold has no respect for Bisping’s striking. Never a good He can’t get cocky and run into something.
— Fury’s Fight Picks (@FurysFightPicks) June 5, 2016
BISPING!!!!!! SHOCKS THE WORLD!!!!! NEW CHAMP!!!!!!!!
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) June 5, 2016
I LOVE MMA
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) June 5, 2016
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MICHAEL BISPING IS THE UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!#UFC199
— LowKickMMA.com (@LowKick_MMA) June 5, 2016
WHAT PLANET ARE WE LIVING ON?!?!?!?!?!?!? #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
???????? Wowwww
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 5, 2016
I guess you could say that Rockhold is down… for the count. pic.twitter.com/r7yA1IQxP1
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
Michael FREAKIN Bisping does it!!!!!! Wow wow wow!!! #UFC199
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
That’s great for @bisping. Always be ready!
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 5, 2016
OOHHHHHHHHHHHHH MMMYYYYYY BISPING!!!! #ANDNEW @ufc ????????????????
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) June 5, 2016
Hubris is a mofo. #ufc199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
What a time to be alive
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) June 5, 2016
Holy shit! #ufc199
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 5, 2016
HOLY F*CK did that really just happen!!!!!! Congrats @bisping what a crazy time to be ALIVE! 10 yrs in the UFC and finally gets a shot ????????
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 5, 2016
Greatest upset ever. Forget the odds. Michael Bisping just did the impossible.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping said Rockhold would be looking up at the lights. He did everything he said he’d do.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping KO’s Luke Rockhold to become the new UFC middleweight champion. 26th UFC fight. Unreal.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 5, 2016
Don’t know how to feel right now.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 5, 2016
UFC 199, your Event of the Year in 2016 so far. This is why we watch ’em, fight perverts. UKMMA, feel free to remove your clothes in unison.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
Hahahahahaha Rockhold, couldn’t have happened to a douchier guy.#CutLukeRockhold
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
Literally applauding Bisping right now
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
So, where do I get this “destiny” thing & how much? #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/VbGXxzRyor
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
MMA is a goddamn carnival. Crazy shit everywhere. Bisping is your new middleweight champion!! #UFC199
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
In 99 billion other dimensions Bisping just lost that fight. #UFC199
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 5, 2016
Rogan saying, “people at home going ‘holy shit'” was dead on. Dead on.
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
Gotta say, that’s a pretty great moment. A guy who seemed like he was never gonna get there. Never gonna have his moment. Destiny.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping just took his Union Jack mouthpiece out and looked at the camera and said ‘That was the easiest fight of my love’
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) June 5, 2016
Same EXACT shot that dropped Anderson. I’m telling you guys, Michael Bisping is better than ever.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
Sorry @LukeRockhold #alphacatjinx strikes again @UFC
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 5, 2016
10 Years in the making!!!!! #AndNew @Bisping #KingdomTV https://t.co/mwLb4wFrET
— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
IT’S OVER! Michael Bisping defeats Luke Rockhold in 1st round to become UFC Middleweight Champion of the world. pic.twitter.com/JSMWBDHuxO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 5, 2016
Congratulations to @bisping! 2016 Fighter of the Year thus far. And more importantly, England’s first UFC champion.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 5, 2016
Gotta give him some props ???? Damn!!! Congrats @bisping
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 5, 2016
The old guys got it tonight! Congrats to @bisping @ufc new #Champ https://t.co/SUfqSkpKVi
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 5, 2016
Congrats! @bisping #UFC199 #FirstBritishUFCChamp #WhatASport
— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) June 5, 2016
Bisping. I predict Bisping.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 5, 2016
Who has he ever one-shotted? What legitimate P4P fighter has he ever beat? This is a fuckin’ beautiful thing. MMA. https://t.co/3ZQKJNnbIk
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
BISPING KOS ROCKHOLD #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/hE7YDvyVSn
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) June 5, 2016
Left the fights because I assumed Rockhold would win. To my surprise Bisping wins. WOW. MMA you are savage #UFC199
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 5, 2016
The ocean is going to have a salt shortage now that Bisping and Cruz have belts. Can you imagine the Fox desk now? Watch out!
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) June 5, 2016
@danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufc I think a lot of bonus should be given out! Oprah Winfrey style lol pic.twitter.com/1RLpVkUuxx
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 5, 2016
Has any moment in MMA history ever better actualized “this guy needs the best strike of his career”? I can’t think of anything even close.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
Congrats to @bisping I didn’t believe you could do it but it couldn’t have happened to a better guy!!????
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) June 5, 2016
Lol at y’all acting like you picked Bisping. Congrats to The Count. His kid didn’t even pick him to win.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 5, 2016
Do. Not. Want. Post-fight interview. #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/zLhIaQy9Z1
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
Man so many moments this fight card, I don’t think UFC 200 is gonna be able to follow this shit #UFC199
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2016
After a roller coaster career, @mikebisping shocked the world and become UK’s 1st @UFC Champion! #ufc199 Congrats!! pic.twitter.com/B6eyUYYIbj
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 5, 2016
I can’t eat anything right now, but did just see Rockhold eat some humble pie. #UFC199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Who would have ever thought that Michael Bisping would defeat Anderson Silva,
then become the UFC Middleweight Champion in his next fight
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 5, 2016
Bisping leaves a movie set 17 days ago and tonight comes in and knocks out a guy who really looked like he would reign for some time. MMA.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 5, 2016
Bisping just walked by, pointed at the belt and yelled “WTF?!”
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Bisping is the champ. Hendo KOed the fuck out of someone. Nate is fighting Conor again. Lesnar is back. Holy shit what a night. #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
From count to King… @bisping #UFC199
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
A few weeks ago Michael Bisping was here in Toronto drinking beers at Raptors games and filming a movie. Now he’s UFC champ. Unreal.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) June 5, 2016
I’m either too drunk or not drunk enough for this shit pic.twitter.com/n03rycV9Id
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) June 5, 2016
Bisping is pumped because he gets to pick up his youngest son, flash the belt at him and say “IN YOUR F&%$ING FACE!!!” LOL.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) June 5, 2016
The new MW champion of the world meets his potential next foe. All about #Respect. @Bisping @JacareMMA #UFC199 https://t.co/JltBdYbAr4
— UFC (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Michael Bisping def.Luke Rockhold #AndNew #UFC199 @bisping pic.twitter.com/9nDw1ImKT1
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
That was one of the greatest UFC cards I’ve ever seen. Utterly brilliant. Beautiful, sublime violence of every sort imaginable. Sensational.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
My face after Bisping KOed Rockhold. pic.twitter.com/kpHK62Hd0A
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 5, 2016
DC lookS like someone killed his dog #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/g2o5uAk5P4
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
Wow! @bisping did what seemed impossible. Congrats to him! @LukeRockhold just seemed too relaxed. He is great &will be back 4 sure!! #UFC199
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 5, 2016
Bisping just broke the Internet! Wow! #UFC199
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) June 5, 2016
I hope the commission lubes Faber’s butt chin up good cause it’s bout to get FUCKED #UFC199
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2016
Heart says: Faber ❤️
Wallet says: Cruz ????
My weird feelings says: Faber ????#UFC199— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 5, 2016
Yes. @mauroranallo https://t.co/4W4aNHeJTO
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Love this trilogy. This is fucking fun. The atmosphere in this place right now. #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
Let’s go @dominickcruz time to show the world how to be a champion! https://t.co/Wzi5OERzwO
— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) June 5, 2016
#UrijahsPantsAreFallingDown #UFC199
— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) June 5, 2016
Cruz…hurt? (Injured hurt, not KO hurt.)
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
FABER’S GOT THE ANKLE LOCK. IT’S IN DEEP. SHADES OF KURT ANGLE HERE JOE. pic.twitter.com/0XfNPncN99
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
Cruz looks a little shook
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
Cruz is winning pretty handily, but he doesn’t look like he’s at his best. Hopefully he’ll pick it up a bit as the fight goes on.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
10-9 Cruz, but wow. Bizarre strategy and he looks awkward as hell. Certainly not the fight anyone expected even after just five minutes.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
Huge shot from Cruz floors Faber
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) June 5, 2016
The scrambles in this Cruz v. Faber fight so far… pic.twitter.com/L3sPy7EuZU
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) June 5, 2016
Wow, Cruz dropped Faber! When was the last time he knocked someone down? Is that the first time in his career?
— Fury’s Fight Picks (@FurysFightPicks) June 5, 2016
Down goes Faber! The champ trying to finish this fight! #UFC199 #KingdomTV https://t.co/I87lmMtE0R
— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Cruz knocks down Faber. That’s very different from their second fight, in which Faber knocked Cruz down 75 times.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
The crowd turning on Faber is the most quintessentially Southern California thing #UFC199
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) June 5, 2016
Think he might’ve hurt Faber’s knee with that kick. Bad body language from Urijah when it landed.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
I love watching Dominick Cruz fight. Wacky-ass mathcore timing.
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
Here we go #Cruz vs #Faber! I’d like to fight the winner #UFC199
— Bryan Caraway (@BryanCaraway) June 5, 2016
You hear that @ufc https://t.co/M93W9BG1dF
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) June 5, 2016
That shove was Faber’s best strike of the fight so far.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
I have seen fighters unload entire combos at him and hit nothing but air. #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/c1YVVoztjG
— DraftKings Playbook (@DKPlaybook) June 5, 2016
Corner tried to create a faux sweatband for Faber between rounds, because that’s the secret to his power. #UFC199
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 5, 2016
Cruz’s ability to slip punches is unreal
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
Looked like Cruz went over and talked to Lorenzo Fertitta at end of that fourth round. He can do what he wants. In the zone. Up 4-0. Easy.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Master Thong not playing around with Faber in the corner “YOU LOST NOW! ONLY KNOCKOUT!” #UFC199
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 5, 2016
“You need a knockout” is accurate corner work. However, “You need a knockout” is not particularly instructive of how to go about that.
— Brent Brookhouse (@brentbrookhouse) June 5, 2016
Gooooooood. Goooood Cruz. Give into your anger. #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/CtD7W1veYR
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
Faber’s corner was just naming old Jackie Chan movies to motivate him. #UFC199
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) June 5, 2016
@UrijahFaber @DominickCruz @ufc #ufc199 this fight is amazing
— Robert Whittaker (@RJWhittaker1990) June 5, 2016
And Faber’s kingdom falls not with a bang, but with a whimper. #UFC199
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) June 5, 2016
Wardrobe malfunction #reebok
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) June 5, 2016
Faber’s losing his shorts again. Now exposes two butts to everyone. Shame. #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/238f7vEgpg
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz https://t.co/MfvooBUiME
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) June 5, 2016
Thug life @urijahfaber #ufc199 https://t.co/HPArn7NXMy
— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) June 5, 2016
Cruz had to think REAL hard before shaking Faber’s hand there. Beat the poor dude’s ass for five rounds and still wasn’t ready to like him.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
Cruz accepting that hug like #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/MwWSepuM8t
— DraftKings Playbook (@DKPlaybook) June 5, 2016
Still the man. Living legend @UrijahFaber
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) June 5, 2016
And that’s why Cruz is the best in this division. Always a learning experience to watch him perform. #UFC199
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 5, 2016
Cruz: you think ring rust is real? FUCK YOU. #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
“Just do it.” -the domin8tor #UFC199
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2016
Faber always promoting his teammates in post fight interviews. Love it
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
Faber says he has to think about retirement at this point. Another Wow.
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) June 5, 2016
Faber was clearly shook by that shot in the second round. Never really recovered. Rendered him cautious the rest of the way. #UFC199
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 5, 2016
In true Faber fashion, he gives a shoutout to Garbrandt, like he did for Dillashaw after UFC 169. Congratulates Cruz, as well.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
Is everyone drunk? Everyone just booed the the fighter they were cheering for before the fight #UFC199
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2016
Urijah Faber is an awesome person
When he lost to Barao in 2014 he spoke about TJ Dillashaw
He loses tonight & talks about @Cody_Nolove
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 5, 2016
While the night was headlined by title fights at 135 and 185 pounds, there were several other happenings that sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy. Check them out on the next page.
Before the two title fights went down, there was some serious action on the main card. But what really shocked and shook up the MMA world was Dan Henderson’s stunning, sensational knockout of Hector Lombard after a scintillating first round. “Hendo” took out the Cuban with a head kick followed by a back elbow, then two of his patented “Bisping elbows” on the mat. The MMA legend simultaneously broke MMA Twitter.
Check out the stunned, ecstatic reaction below:
‘Dan’s 4 kids, 15 grandchildren, fellow World War II vets and bridge club are here cageside tonight with us, Joe.’
— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) June 5, 2016
My last bet of the night: this fight doesn’t go past 1.5 rounds. Not too worried about it.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) June 5, 2016
I think they may have run out of stretchers already, the way this card has played out so far. #ufc199 https://t.co/HQ549WRLbc
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Hendo kinda looking like #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/CcuIkNa0dK
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
In his dressing room, Bisping is experiencing PTSD symptoms. #hbomb
— Jeff Wagenheim (@jeffwagenheim) June 5, 2016
H-bomb dropped. Lombard still up. But the shot landed. #UFC199
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 5, 2016
#UFC199 pic.twitter.com/ExSS0uAp8P
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
Hendo will not be denied (maybe)!!! #ufc199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
How did @danhendo survive that onslaught from @HectorLombard?!!! @ufc #UFC199
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) June 5, 2016
Violence
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
As the youngsters would say, *ahem* SHIT IS LIT, FAM. #UFC199
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
Both Lombard and Henderson hurt badly by punches in the first round. Hendo in worse shape than Lombard at the moment.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Lombard destroying Henderson! How the hell is he still alive???
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 5, 2016
WHAT. A. ROUND. #UFC199
— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Lombard has the tank of a Hummer. Will he have enough to finish in the second??? #UFC199
— DraftKings Playbook (@DKPlaybook) June 5, 2016
This card. pic.twitter.com/kjE6Mt3UB7
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) June 5, 2016
Man how tough is Dan Henderson! #UFC199
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 5, 2016
There was so much violence in the 1st round I feel like I’m watching a Trump Rally #UFC199
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) June 5, 2016
Dan Henderson has spent 40 years learning how not to quit.
He isn’t ready to do that quite yet.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) June 5, 2016
Hendo might win via Homer Simpson (taking shots) until Lombard gases. Brilliant, scary to watch… ???? #UFC199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Hector’s illegal knee to a downed opponent #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/xY75KAKvhX
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
Watching round one of Henderson vs. Lombard like… pic.twitter.com/6fLhp62Bv8
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) June 5, 2016
Who gets KOed first?! Anyone’s fight, holy shit #UFC199
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2016
GAS TANK BATTLE #UFC199
— KatGirl (@katiew) June 5, 2016
“Stay moving!”
<Lombard stays still.>
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
OMGGGGG HENDO
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) June 5, 2016
H-LEG!! #UFC199
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
Dan Henderson is the biggest legend. I can’t believe what I just saw.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) June 5, 2016
HE KOD HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW!
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 5, 2016
I fucking love Dan Henderson. #UFC199
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 5, 2016
Old man resurgence! #UFC199
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 5, 2016
???????????????????????? Hendo!!! Danngggg
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 5, 2016
One last time, you magnificent bastard!!1 #ufc199
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
Damn he’s dead #UFC199
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) June 5, 2016
I don’t know what he did but Dan Henderson killed Lombard all the way dead #UFC199
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) June 5, 2016
When Hendo lands a high kick… @FunkMaster_UFC pic.twitter.com/tK7ZtqiZUs
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
Dan Henderson isn’t the best fighter ever, but he’s fought the best competition in MMA history and I would get his face tattooed over my own
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
@danhendo is a legend! @ufc @UFC_CA
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) June 5, 2016
Did that just happen!!!!!! Wow Hendo
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 5, 2016
Hendo ain’t as good as he once was
But he’s as good once
As he ever was— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) June 5, 2016
Ooooooohhhhh H-kick
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 5, 2016
Side elbow to the head did in Lombard. Hendo just left the cage to embrace his wife. He’s back in now and exhaled.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
That is the wrong middle aged man to fuck with.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 5, 2016
45years old @danhendo you are a #legend
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) June 5, 2016
I hope Hendo retires on that KO right there. What a stud! Legend! #UFC199
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
Needs jaws of life to open Hector eyes #UFC199 #damn
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) June 5, 2016
UFC, give Henderson an “ambassador” job right now. Do it right now.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
HOLY SHIT #UFC199
— Rosie (@Rosie) June 5, 2016
Jacare is in the media room. He popped big time when the KO happened. “I love that guy,” Jacare said.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) June 5, 2016
Early stoppage IMO. pic.twitter.com/lCaSdBVsY7
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
That elbow was for Merica
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 5, 2016
PRIDE. Never. Fucking. Die. #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
Dan Fucking Henderson.
— Bill Burr (@billburr) June 5, 2016
The old dog still has a fight. Congrats @danhendo @ufc https://t.co/aeZjByoL1M
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 5, 2016
That’s how you leave a legendary career @danhendo @ufc #AmericanBadass
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 5, 2016
Holy crap…@danhendo KO’n guys at 45. Is he like wine????????? #BetterWithAge @ufc #UFC199 *Did he just retire?*????
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA) June 5, 2016
If this is your last, THANK YOU @DanHendo for giving us fans everything you had over the years! #UFC199https://t.co/Zsto9JvUpg
— #UFC199 (@ufc) June 5, 2016
Immediately following “Hendo’s” latest signature victory, the UFC announced the bout that everyone had been eagerly awaiting. It disappeared, and many wondered if it would ever re-materialize. But McGregor-Diaz 2 is back on, set to headline UFC 202!
Here was Twitter’s reaction to the announcement:
IT’S OFFICIAL MOTHER FUCKERS!!! #UFC202
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
It’s official. Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on Aug. 20. Announced in the arena. Reported earlier by our @arielhelwani.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) June 5, 2016
Get your pool noodles ready
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
The rematch is on. Diaz vs. McGregor 2! #UFC202
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 5, 2016
Hey now! #UFC199 pic.twitter.com/AW9Pz4VR9U
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
As if there was any doubt it would happen sooner or later. #ufc202 https://t.co/3R35ap9iOe
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
I’m going to go back and watch the MMA Hour UFC interview with Diaz and masturbate. Burbs.
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
Someone tell that clown Colin Cowherd he’s gonna have to cancel those hotel plans for September.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) June 5, 2016
Floyd Mayweather is wiping tears from his eyes with hundred dollar bills after seeing that announcement. #UFC202
— DraftKings Playbook (@DKPlaybook) June 5, 2016
Run that back… pic.twitter.com/XzVsr8Dd30
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 5, 2016
Announcement made in house, cameras pan to Nate Diaz million-$$ flex. This was a guy with a low-paying contract on 1-3 skid 20 months ago.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Hey. I’m not surprised. https://t.co/Ol7KCrEaDn
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) June 5, 2016
Wait, what do I do now with this flight and hotel I booked for 9/17 in Vegas to see Mayweather v McGregor??!? https://t.co/MdFGL3lwVS
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
Sick Mayweather-McGregor news scoop, @ColinCowherd. Finger on the pulse, bruh!
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) June 5, 2016
Conor McGregor just pulled out of UFC 202
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) June 5, 2016
Multi-Million Dollar Vengeance #UFC202 pic.twitter.com/RllRg54TLR
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) June 5, 2016
There was a lot of backlash when McGregor vs Diaz 2 was 1st planned
But how could you not want this?
Nate & Conor want it
It’s a scrap
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 5, 2016
UFC 202 Video: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 officially announced, watch the first teaser here https://t.co/fxyvT3BrMQ
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) June 5, 2016
Still other earth-shattering news followed, as Brock Lesnar was announced to be returning to UFC 200! While his opponent has yet to be named, fans, pros, and pundits still had plenty to say:
BROCK LESNAR VS A SHARK!!!!! #UFC199
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 5, 2016
BROCK LARSON IS BACK.
RETURNING AT UFC 200.
AMAZING.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) June 5, 2016
UFC 200 promo in house shows the main fighters competing on the card … then Brock Lesnar punches the camera at the end.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2016
Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 is real. Credit to @arielhelwani for getting the scoop first.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) June 5, 2016
Goldy’s all “Who needs an opponent? Brock can fight himself! Come on Joe!”
— Stephie (@CrooklynMMA) June 5, 2016
When you see that Brock Lesnar is back in the @ufc pic.twitter.com/jzqBZbHdGH
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
Rogan: Who is he fighting?
Goldberg: Shit, I dont know.
Rogan: We have to talk about someone.
Goldberg: Fuck, shit…yo.
Rogan: Jaideep?
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) June 5, 2016
LESNAR VS. CM PUNK. FEED THE BEAST
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) June 5, 2016
Brock is returning!!!!
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 5, 2016
Brock “CockSword” Lesnar to make his return Vs. TBD ???? #UFC200
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016
CM PUNK CM PUNK https://t.co/dad4XqYcC1
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) June 5, 2016
*Googles everyone with the initials T, B, and D* #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/NnaCaOZ5rT
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) June 5, 2016
Brock Lesnar showing up at the end of that #UFC200 promo like pic.twitter.com/6FaKejtsvR
— DraftKings Playbook (@DKPlaybook) June 5, 2016
Are you still complaining about UFC 200 not having Conor McGregor? Lololololol
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) June 5, 2016
OMG I LOVE IT!!!!! BROCK.
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 5, 2016
OMG I LOVE IT!!!!! BROCK.
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 5, 2016
Here comes the pain. Brock Lesnar is coming back to the UFC. #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/4Dwt48C9sQ
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) June 5, 2016
Fedor/Brock please ???????? #UFC200
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016
Brock vs Fedor???? #UFC200
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) June 5, 2016
Josh Barnett is actively campaigning to get the Lesnar fight, I’m told. He wants it badly. He’s here at the Forum, too.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
Crazy pic.twitter.com/TLCm1CwHPM
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) June 5, 2016
Fedor vs. Brock makes way too much sense but can they finally get him under contract? Hmmmm.
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) June 5, 2016
Vince McMahon let Brock to do it
Many of you are die hard pro wrestling & MMA fans
This is amazing for those fans pic.twitter.com/0okoa0sUFJ
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) June 5, 2016
He’s a transcendent athlete with a phallic trench knife/sword on his massive chest. We must welcome this man back. https://t.co/3EWvJGSbG2
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) June 5, 2016
Todd Duffee just contacted me. He wants Lesnar, too.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
For everyone blowing up my phone, yes I would take this fight @UFC 200. I would love to knock Brock out. Any time, any place
— Shane Carwin (@ShaneCarwin) June 5, 2016
Maybe they can get this #UFC vet for Lesnar. pic.twitter.com/KchgWPgM3M
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) June 5, 2016
It me https://t.co/KaacU4mUI6
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) June 5, 2016
I could do retweets all night but one thing is clear, people want to see me lock up with Brock Lesnar. Talk him into it @HeymanHustle. @ufc.
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) June 5, 2016
