Twitter Reacts to Alvarez’s Huge KO at UFC Fight Night 90

ByJosh Stillman
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UFC Fight Night 90 emanated from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight (July 7, 2016). Headlined by a lightweight title clash between champion Rafael dos Anjos and challenger Eddie Alvarez, the night provided us with a plethora of stoppages.

The main event would be no different.

In the early going, dos Anjos looked to utilize his vaunted Muay Thai and pressure footwork to make Alvarez uncomfortable. But the challenger met him with a flush right hook to the chin, putting him on wobbly legs. Dos Anjos refused to go down, but Alvarez swarmed with uppercuts and hooks again and again until referee Herb Dean had no choice but to intercede on the Brazilian’s behalf.

And with that, Eddie Alvarez became the first man to win Bellator and UFC championships.

The co-main event saw heavyweight juggernauts Roy “Big Country” Nelson take on Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis. To the disappointment of many fans, Nelson employed a takedown and top control-heavy gameplan. But Lewis did significant damage in the first round and threw bombs whenever he was upright. After dropping the second and spending most of the third on his back, Lewis unloaded with haymakers until the final bell.

To his credit, Nelson survived some absolutely hellacious blows from Lewis. But in the end, it was Lewis who was awarded a split decision victory.

Check out how MMA Twitter reacted to these two unexpected outcomes:

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Josh found MMA in 2009 and has been an increasingly voracious consumer of the sport ever since. He started writing in January 2016, first as a blogger and then as a writer for LowKickMMA. He produces historical list pieces, occasional news coverage, opinions, and fight analysis for LK. He also co-hosts the Daily Fantasy Knockout podcast.

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