QUICK TWITT: Pros React To Jones Win Over Cormier
Last night, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier collided in an epic light heavyweight showdown that saw Jones retain the light heavyweight strap after 25 minutes of action.
As always, the Twitter-verse was going wild throughout the entire bout, and we have compiled some of the best reactions for you below.
Dc can't fight like this. He will get picked off
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) January 4, 2015
10-9 Jones but DC looked like he started finding some success towards the end of the round. #UFC182
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) January 4, 2015
Great round! 10-9 Jones that round. Let's go DC. More fakes to wrestling!!! @dc_mma you got this!!!
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) January 4, 2015
Replay that body shot on DC. Everything looks worse in slow mow…. #UFC182
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 4, 2015
1st round @dc_mma !! #letsgoooo #ufc182 @ufc got me over here pumped!!!
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) January 4, 2015
Jones takes rd 1. First 1/2 rd was stronger than 2nd. Jones trips dc, lands some great strikes. Dc gets in a couple good uppercuts #ufc182
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 4, 2015
Cormier keeping this shit tight n ugly is how he's gonna win
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) January 4, 2015
What a hard fight pace and strength wise……damn
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) January 4, 2015
Cormier RD 2
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) January 4, 2015
2nd round 10-9 Cormier!!!! Let's go @dc_mma!!
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) January 4, 2015
Tied up. Both giving everything. #UFC182
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) January 4, 2015
This is everything I imagined it to be! #UFC182
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 4, 2015
Dc finding his range for those uppercuts. Making the fight dirty bringing it to jones. Jones with some good elbows but fight’s even #ufc182
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 4, 2015
Jones trying hard to keep that distance
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) January 4, 2015
Damnit he didn't have his googles in I blame @LukeRockhold
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) January 4, 2015
Close your damn fist! #UFC182
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 4, 2015
You know you have a bad reputation for poking when they call it "the first" eye poke #UFC182
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) January 4, 2015
2-1 dc
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) January 4, 2015
What a Fukin fight!!!
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) January 4, 2015
I've got DC up 2-1
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) January 4, 2015
Got the round at the end!! I'm going 10-9 @dc_mma ! Can't pull guard at the end. DC is wearing on him.
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) January 4, 2015
Wow close fight. Everyone in my house is going nuts. Can't even hear the commentary.
— michael (@bisping) January 4, 2015
We have a wAr people! Close round. That 3 round will decide the fight and everyone will argue who won it. @ufc #ufc #UFC182
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 4, 2015
Jones doubles dc TWICE!! Dc clearly tired #ufc182
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 4, 2015
It's over now He took his soul away #UFC182
— JohnDoomsdayHoward (@JohnDoomsday) January 4, 2015
Cormier is exhausted. Devastating to see #UFC182
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 4, 2015
Those long arms and reach make such a difference.
— michael (@bisping) January 4, 2015
THE CHAMP IS HERE . 3-1 #UFC182
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 4, 2015
My card 2-2 after 4 rounds @ufc #UFC182
— Danny Martinez (@dannymma125) January 4, 2015
2-2 now. Close fight
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) January 4, 2015
4rd round 10-9 Jones. Close fight! 5th round for the win. Whoever gets this round wins! #ufc182 @ufc
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) January 4, 2015
Huge rd 4 for jones! 3 TDs on DC. Easiest rd to score. I have it 3-1 but rd 3 could’ve gone either and fight might be even #ufc182 #andstill
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 4, 2015
What is a takedown going to get you at this point DC? Waste of time IMO #UFC182
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) January 4, 2015
I said yesterday that Cormier didn't look too great at the weigh-ins. I think that played a part here tonight. #UFC182
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 4, 2015
Herb Dean just got 10-8ed #UFC182
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 4, 2015
Damn @HerbDeanMMA took the most damage in that 5th round #UFC182
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) January 4, 2015
Herb Dean took that on the chin like a G! #Boss #UFC182 LOL
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 4, 2015
Bad blood still
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) January 4, 2015
Jones celebrated before the bell, dc stopped fighting, jones hits dc, bell goes, dc hits after the bell. 4-1 jones #ufc182 #andstill
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 4, 2015
Love him or hate him, jones adapts to any situation and dominates.
— michael (@bisping) January 4, 2015
Nothing like a good Ol skool DX suck it
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) January 4, 2015
Well that answers the question will they shake hands after…
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) January 4, 2015
I had it 48-47
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) January 4, 2015
First @Sholler_UFC now @HerbDeanMMA?n too many innocents had to suffer for this matchup #UFC182
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 4, 2015
Amazing fight!! So exciting! Love him or hate home @JonnyBones is an amazing athlete and fighter! #UFC182
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) January 4, 2015
This @JonnyBones is something special. Should not only be the biggest name in the @ufc but the biggest name in all of sports. #UFC182
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 4, 2015
He's P4P for a reason. #UFC182
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 4, 2015
Great fight! No one should walk away with their head down! @ufc #UFC182
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 4, 2015
#andstill brilliant
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) January 4, 2015
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 4, 2015
#AndStill finally Jon talking like he should've been! Fuck being a role model
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 4, 2015
Awesome fight Jon jones v dc
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) January 4, 2015
Jones looked vulnerable… But that's why he's a great champion.
He's fighting an amazing group of fighters and ruling the roost
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) January 4, 2015
Hey @JonnyBones you may be the best 205lber in the world, but I know all you really want is the fans love. Sorry you'll never get it.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 4, 2015
@JonnyBones good fight tonight against @dc_mma but better you stay there at your division. #vaicavalo @danawhite
— Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum) January 4, 2015
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