Twitter Reacts To Slugfests At UFC Fight Night 108
UFC Fight Night 108 went down tonight (Saturday, April 22, 2017) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. In a puzzling main event, #4 ranked Cub Swanson duked it out with unranked Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov. It turned out to be much more competitive than anticipated.
Swanson swept the scorecards, but Lobov seemed to take round one (and did on two judges’ cards). His chin, leg and body kicks, and solid counter-punching kept him in the fight from start to finish. Lobov even landed a first-round takedown. But Swanson commanded most of the rest of 25-minute affair. His striking diversity and the occasional trip or hip toss from the clinch paid dividends. Swanson would take Lobov’s back and threaten with chokes on a couple of occasions.
The co-main saw the return of Al Iaquinta after more than two years on the sidelines. He took on the grizzled vet of all grizzled vets, Diego Sanchez. Unfortunately, for Sanchez, his fabled chin seems to finally be failing him.
Iaquinta dropped Sanchez with a blistering right inside the first 90 seconds. Sanchez seemed to recover, baring his teeth in his trademark mean mug. But “Ragin’ Al” countered him with another right hand moments later that sent a slumped over and unconscious Sanchez to the floor, forcing referee “Big” John McCarthy to rush in to save “Lionheart” from further punishment.
Here’s how MMA Twitter reacted to these two action-packed bouts:
Hey @dillondanis is that a pellet gun posing with??? You look tough pic.twitter.com/9YDWH96BoD
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 21, 2017
If Swanson and Lobov fought a ten times, how many of them does Artem win? #KeepItFlowy #UFCNashville
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/856002158348709888
Cub Swanson competes in his 21st UFC/WEC featherweight fight at #UFCNashville. No other 145-pound fighter has more than 17 appearances.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) April 23, 2017
Dooho called out Swanson too, and we all saw how that went. #UFCNashville
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) April 23, 2017
Take a shot every time they mention Conor. #UFCNashville
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) April 23, 2017
Cub making his violent offering to the MMA gods. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/IB4BXNuBjv
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) April 23, 2017
I can't believe this is a real main event for the UFC in 2017. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/F8zcdayPG1
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/856003936955883520
Hahahahaha Lobov's actually fighting Swanson!
Hahahahahahahaha!
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) April 23, 2017
That was a way closer round than most expected. I think Lobov actually won it. Tight. #UFCNashville
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 23, 2017
Lobov already looks way better than I expected. Though, a) I didn't expect much, and b) it's early.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) April 23, 2017
Nice foot sweep by @CubSwanson !!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 23, 2017
“Cub is a jiu jitsu black belt. Lobov…trains at a, uh, high level gym with Kavanaugh” LOL #UFCNashville
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/856008575163957249
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/856008717879431168
Swanson ain't making an example of lobov
— schwan humes (@blakjordanbreen) April 23, 2017
Swanson use fast-slow speed gap well.
— shiroobi (@shiroobi) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/856010613146996736
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: It's all about respect #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/7yarxF6QhC
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/856012336263462912
That was pretty fun. I will look back fondly on the Artem Lobov Era.
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) April 23, 2017
Swanson wants the Aldo-Holloway winner. #UFCNashville
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 23, 2017
fantastic effort from @RusHammerMMA , we're all very proud of you back home. great job in corner by @rowdyowenroddy and @richie_smullen
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) April 23, 2017
That was a great fight. Proud of my brother Artem!
What a ride it's been for the Russian… https://t.co/65eNk4BHt7— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 23, 2017
Rolling into #UFCNashville like…
Diego Sanchez vs. Al Iaquinta is up next! Who ya got?! pic.twitter.com/ycJGkjxGjq
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 23, 2017
Diego Sanchez about to fight in the UFC for the 26th time. Only Michael Bisping, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz (27) have more bouts #UFCNashville
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) April 23, 2017
Diego is the easiest fight in the division. No wonder Al came back for this one 😒
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) April 23, 2017
Diego Sanchez's fights at this stage always worry me. He entertains, but it's scary to think of long term effects from 15 years of damage.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) April 23, 2017
I don't think we spend enough time talking about the fact that Diego Sanchez is one of the very weirdest dudes in an infamously weird sport
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) April 23, 2017
Al about to hurt poor Diego lol
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) April 23, 2017
Diego is going to make the best "crazy old man." It'll be awesome. #ufcnashville
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) April 23, 2017
he already is
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) April 23, 2017
I could see myself joining a cult lead by Diego Sanchez. #UFCNashville
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/SecretMovesMMA/status/855999160306237443
Holy balls. Al Iaquinta's hands have no ring rust. 😳 #UFCNashville
— Jee (@yellowpwerrngr) April 23, 2017
Diego Sanchez just got folded up like a beach chair. Yikes.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) April 23, 2017
That was unnecessary and sad. #UFCNashville
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) April 23, 2017
OHHHHH @AlIaquinta drops Sanchez, then finishes him off!!! WHAT. A. RETURN. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/sEhHTmCUpR
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/LegKickTKO/status/855999209715240962
https://twitter.com/NickUFC/status/855999245488459776
Longest active UFC lightweight winning streaks: @TonyFergusonXT (nine), @TeamKhabib (seven) and @ALIAQUINTA (five) #UFCNashville
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) April 23, 2017
Raging Al. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/85I1qI3q0L
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/856000073293058049
https://twitter.com/JasonNawara/status/856000216402722816
Is Al drunk already? His post-fight interview sounded like he was the one who got knocked out.
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) April 23, 2017
Scanner: White male. No shirt, no shoes. Last seen hopping a fence after violent assault. pic.twitter.com/PxYLQ8Uqyt
— Mike Fridley (@mikefridley) April 23, 2017
One would hope that considering how talented Al Iaquinta is the UFC brass would do what it takes to make him happy. He's got it all.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 23, 2017
Antagonized crowd.
Bragged about abilities.
Keepin' it Real Estate.
Post Fight Interview Grade: A-
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) April 23, 2017
