Fighters react to tonight’s crazy Matt Mitrione vs Fedor Emelianenko fight

Fighters react to tonight’s crazy Matt Mitrione vs Fedor Emelianenko fight

Heavyweight fighter Matt Mitrione picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York, defeating mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko via first-round knockout.

Just prior to finishing Fedor with ground and pound, Matt and “The Last Emperor” were involved in a crazy double knockdown – this after both men landed hard right hands.

Check out the double knockdown below:

https://twitter.com/UFCInsiders/status/878823221310763008

Obviously the wild finish between Mitrione and Fedor garnered a lot of reactions from fellow fighters watching around the world.

Here is how the pros reacted to “Meathead’s” first-round knockout victory over “The Last Emperor”:

So much respect for Matt and Fedor 💜🙏🏼

— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) June 25, 2017

Mitrione vs Trump?! #Bellator180

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017

Definitely didn't see that coming. Great scalp for Mittrione to have. #BellaatorNYC

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 25, 2017

Double knockdown. O my goodness. Congrats @mattmitrione

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 25, 2017

Whoa! Double ko would've made more sense with the vibe of tonight but I'll take it. #Bellator180 #MattMitrone

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017

Hate this sport. 😢

— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) June 25, 2017

NOOOOO!!! #Fedor !!

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 25, 2017

Sad to see a great fighter lose like this. But Fedor is still the greatest. @BellatorMMA #BellatorNYC

— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) June 25, 2017

.@mattmitrione beats the legendary #Fedor Emelianenko with thrilling first round knockout! #BellatorNYC pic.twitter.com/vYhuraOrmK

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 25, 2017