Fighters react to an incredible night of fights at UFC 200
UFC 200 lived up to the hype Saturday night, producing many memorable fights throughout the card and ending with back-to-back upsets. Check out what fighters from across the UFC landscape had to say about the historic night.
Amanda Nunes scored a shocking submission victory over Miesha Tate in the first round of their UFC 200 main event fight to become the newest bantamweight champion.
Brock Lesnar walked into the Octagon after nearly five years away and left with a unanimous decision over one of the toughest heavyweights around.
She just schooled @MieshaTate wow #Andnew ?? @ufc ???
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 10, 2016
Wow. Bummed for @MieshaTate . She's a good role model and champ. Great performance by nunes though
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 10, 2016
Holy!!!! What a victory @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) July 10, 2016
Told you!!!!!! @Amanda_Leoa @FS1 pull the files out!!! @ufc #UFC200 #AskTyron @AmericanTopTeam OSss
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016
Oh shit! This striking is on another level! #UFC200
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 10, 2016
Congrats!!! What a performance!!!! @Amanda_Leoa
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) July 10, 2016
Just gonna say it looked like Tate didnt want to fight tn. She was on retreat very early which was very surprising. Nunes is STRONG #UFC200
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 10, 2016
@RondaRousey I thinks it's time to bring order back the the 135lb division. #UFC200
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 10, 2016
Daniel Cormier played it safe against short-notice replacement Anderson Silva on Saturday and walked away with his 18th career win.
Jose Aldo put on likely his best performance to date Saturday at UFC 200, out-pointing former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar to win the UFC interim featherweight title.
I would NEVER want to know what it feels like to be full mounted by Brock, all while getting sledgehammers thrown at my face ? #UFC200
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 10, 2016
Brock wishing he could go under the octagon and get a chair right now ! #UFC200
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016
That's a lot of pressure from Brock, driving that shoulder through Hunt's midsection. Nice single finish gets Hunt on his back.#UFC200
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Brock don't want to get hit! #UFC200
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 10, 2016
Cain Velasquez made quick work of Travis Browne at UFC 200, finishing the striker with punches inside of the first five minutes.
Anderson Silva has the best self-defense (punch/block) defense in MMA. Barely a scratch on his face at the young age of 41? #ufc200
— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) July 10, 2016
Silva w/the lockdown but still stuck on his back getting hit.#UFC200
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Spider is doing a good job not getting hit cleanly, but how will that cardio be next round? #UFC200
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 10, 2016
This is like Chael Sonnen- A Silva 1, right now. #UFC200
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 10, 2016
Damn! Hate seeing @SpiderAnderson out there without a full camp. @ufc #UFC200 #AskTyron
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016
What is this #UFC200 crowd booing at? Seriously, shut up, they are working
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 10, 2016
Elbows, knee, kicks, punches....DOUBLE LEG and this fight looks out of reach for Silva.#UFC200
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Congrats to @dc_mma and Well done to @SpiderAnderson champion fight for 2 days notice ??
— Robert Whittaker (@RJWhittaker1990) July 10, 2016
Respect #goat @SpiderAnderson
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 10, 2016
Congrats @dc_mma , not just for the fight, but getting through this week #Champion
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) July 10, 2016
Fight after fight after fight Frankie is busted up and his chin never fails. #RealHeart
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) July 10, 2016
Aldo elegant. Got to respect Frankie's hustle. Two of the sport's best #UFC200
— Nico Musoke (@NicoMusoke) July 10, 2016
Hard to win backing up the whole time but Aldo is in it. Lots of power but he needs to be offensive. Edgar needs more patience. #UFC200
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Im not the smartest man on earth but I think @FrankieEdgar is kicking @josealdojunior 2 get him 2 kick back to set his takedown up. #FightIQ
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016
Wow, this is a scrap! I have no idea how to score those first 3 rounds. Who has the edge? Edgar? #UFC200
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 10, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA we know you are in the building! Do you have to try to be on camera? @ufc #UFC200 #AskTyron
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 10, 2016
Beautiful leg ride and turk to finish w/GnP from Velasquez. Browne's backing up & not owning the center was his downfall.#UFC200
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) July 10, 2016
Cain doing spinning shit now lol #ufc200
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 10, 2016
Bruhhh that boy Cain is back! #UFC200
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 10, 2016
@cainmma is such a beast! #ufc200
— Richy Walsh MMA (@RichyMMA) July 10, 2016
What a great performance by Cain @ufc congrats champ. My favorite HW ?
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 10, 2016
Man @cainmma throwing wheel kicks I love it! #ufc200
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) July 10, 2016
@cainmma showing why he's one of the very best! Crazy spinning hook kicks for a heavyweight!! #UFC200
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) July 10, 2016
