QUICK TWITT: Pros react to Pettis’ win over Melendez
In the co-main event of UFC 181 last night, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis scored a second round submission win over a very game Gilbert Melendez.
Below is a compilation of fighter reactions to the submission.
I'm fucking eating wheaties it's for every meal
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) December 7, 2014
Pettis is unreal! #UFC181 @Showtimepettis
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) December 7, 2014
I'm coming for that belt @ufc_brasil @ufc @danawhite @lorenzofertitta
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 7, 2014
Gilbert was keeping heavy pressure but Pettis was patient and it paid off #UFC181
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 7, 2014
I'm eating my Wheaties! #UFC181
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) December 7, 2014
Pretty scary for the light weight division when the divisions best striker just won his second fight in a row by Submission #UFC181
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) December 7, 2014
Stone cold killer @Showtimepettis #UFC181
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 7, 2014
Wow… all hail @Showtimepettis
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 7, 2014
Footwork and striking to smooth and clean
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 7, 2014
Pettis FTW!?!?!
One of the best puncher and kickers in the UFC chocked out Melendez like a stuffed pig. Welcome back champ! #UFC181
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 7, 2014
@Showtimepettis wooooow!! @ufc!
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) December 7, 2014
Man @Showtimepettis is becoming a sub master lol congrats brotha! #andstill
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) December 7, 2014
Hell yeah!! That was nice!! Way to go @Showtimepettis !!
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) December 7, 2014
Always impressive. Finishing Melendez is legit.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 7, 2014
Sick guillotine! Lord #UFC181
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) December 7, 2014
Showtime wow
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) December 7, 2014
Every time @Showtimepettis wins, I feel better about him kicking me in the head in Japan. #supposedly #neverhappenned #IdRememberThat
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 7, 2014
That was fast.. Adapted & overcame. Melendez had the perfect plan with pressure.
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 7, 2014
Congrats to my #TUF coach @Showtimepettis !!!! #TeamPettis #champion
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) December 7, 2014
Pettis won the fight but @GilbertMelendez wins in life. Great sportsmanship and composure. What a high level fight!
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) December 7, 2014
Our boy!! Still champ !! Congrats bro!! #so proud #roufusport #showtimenation http://t.co/Xsyl0eJyn6
— alan belcher (@alanbelcherufc) December 7, 2014
Damn Pettis is good
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 7, 2014
Man i m so a big fan of @Showtimepettis !!! Awesome performance again !! @ufc
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) December 7, 2014
Showtime looked like a predator who put his prey out the fastest way he cud! Really, look how fast he snatched that neck up! #UFC181
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 7, 2014
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