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Vitor Belfort crushed Dan Henderson to win their trilogy, Glover Teixeira punished Patrick Cummins to reassure everyone that he's still a really damn good fighter, Thomas Almeida and Alex Oliveira picked up highlight reel one-shot KOs, Rashid Magomedov became a new contender at lightweight, and Beastin' 25/8 continued to be his beastly self. A good night of fights for what was already one of the strongest looking FS1 cards the UFC had put together for a long time.
But you weren't here to read my thoughts, you're here to read how UFC fighters reacted on Twitter to the event's key moments. So here you go!
Pre-fight
Killa season tonight @AbelTrujillo1 don't forget to tune into to Americas most violent
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) November 7, 2015
Fired up for the @UFC card tonight. Stacked card, going to be some great fights.
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 7, 2015
Let's goooo @gloverteixeira @GTeixeiraMMA I'll be rooting for you from #Utah
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 7, 2015
Cheguei pro #ufcsaopaulo let's go @bruno_korea @alexcowboy88 @ Ufc. Ginasio Do Ibirapuera São Paulo https://t.co/rQrA3x0TXp
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) November 7, 2015
Let's go!! #UFCSaoPaulo some exciting fights to watch tonight, and the main event will be a stormer. https://t.co/j3ZaZWIQ9s
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) November 7, 2015
Preliminary Card
That arena is empty. Damn Brazil where u at
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 7, 2015
No armbar for you!!! #UFCSaoPaulo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 7, 2015
That was beautiful! Does anyone know if it has a specific name? Practicing that tomorrow morning!
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 7, 2015
Always keep your hands up, especially when you have the other guy hurt. #UFCSaoPaulo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Potential FOTN here! Lots of big shots landed from both guys #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Munhoz loves that step-in left elbow a bit too much. #UFCSaoPaulo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Gonna say Rivera took a close and very tight fight tonight. He got off early against Munhoz. @UFCFightPass #UFCSaoPaulo
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Great fight that was super close! @ufc but @PedroMunhozmma took 2 and 3!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2015
Awesome fight on @ufc Fight Pass! I never miss prelims just for fights like that!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 8, 2015
Let's gooooooooo @AbelTrujillo1!
— Anthony Hamilton (@AHamilton_MMA) November 8, 2015
Let's gooooooooo @abirchakMMA!!!
— Anthony Hamilton (@AHamilton_MMA) November 8, 2015
This fight isn't going past the 2nd, someone about to get finished! #UFCSaoPaulo
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2015
Souza loves that uppercut on the shot. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Chas Skelly is a straight NINJA!! I have no idea how he pulled that off on rubber legs, but thats all heart! #UFCSaoPaulo
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
@ChasSkelly AND @kevinsouzamma GOOD fight!
— Anthony Hamilton (@AHamilton_MMA) November 8, 2015
Conditioned and steady will often overcome flashy and slick, especially with Chas Skelly's chin. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
"Jesus didn't tap," but Guida had to. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Tavares is like, "Excuse Clay. Celebrating..Thanks!" #UFCSaoPaulo
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Whoa, big upset by Tavares! Cue 30 mins of Rousey fillers #UFCFightNight77
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2015
Me right now @clayguida #UFCSaoPaulo
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 8, 2015
What happen clay !!!!
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2015
Damn he stills talking!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 8, 2015
Clay made a HUGE mistake on a TD for MMA. You have to shoot and get to the outside of at least one leg. I made a similar mistake in my debut
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Watch @TavaresMMA warming up at the back stage just make me believe in my roots. Congrats Homie you are a truly MMA fighter
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) November 8, 2015
What the fuck is Thiago Tavares doing out there
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) November 8, 2015
He definitely stole that 3rd back with that 1 minute blitz of GnP! That's how you fight with urgency! #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Good submission deference so far
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) November 8, 2015
. @HollywoodCase with the win, congrats brother! Did it with a fractured hand throughout camp.
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) November 8, 2015
Great work @HollywoodCase solid
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) November 8, 2015
fuck Sage you're prettier @HollywoodCase ✌ #ufc
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 8, 2015
Congrats @HollywoodCase on his 4th @ufc win! Gettin better each time! @Powermmafitness
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) November 8, 2015
Tebow!!! #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Tibau looks amazing tonight and Peterson stops the fight early, smfh. Still breathing and still appeared to be moving. Damn #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
HORRIBLE!! Whats going on these days??
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 8, 2015
Referee "Nonsense" pulled some nonsense to an early stoppage- Great Job @GleisonTibau Sucks for @AbelTrujillo1 he was still Fighting
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) November 8, 2015
Horrible call ref #ufcfightnight
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
My man @gleisontibaumma with the win!!! So proud. Most fights in @ufc history. https://t.co/liogJb708c
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 8, 2015
That was a horrible call by the referee, makes absolutely no sense to stop the fight without checking the arm first if he's out, bullshit!!
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) November 8, 2015
Damn I wanted to fight! It is what it is but I feel I was getting out!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) November 8, 2015
Main Card
Damn I wanted to fight! It is what it is but I feel I was getting out!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) November 8, 2015
I got Anderson, Magomedov, Oliveria, Birchak, Glover, and Vitor(even tho I really want Hendo to win!!)
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 8, 2015
Classic striker-grappler matchup here. Anderson has shown some good striking improvements the last few fights though. #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Beastin 25/8 only has to be beastin 3/15 tonight! #UFCSP
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2015
Maldonado turning into the Roy Nelson of LHW. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Are we sure it was Anderson who took the fight on short notice? Maldonado doesn't look in shape at all
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
I hate when fans boo 2 fighters trying to win a fight. Cheer if your guy is winning. Don't say anything if he's not... #respect
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) November 8, 2015
Fabio :/
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
I really like @CoreyA_MMA gameplan in this fight Good use of Thai clinch and mixing things up. Don't give moldonado any momentum @ufc #ufc
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 8, 2015
If he's "beastin' 25/8," shouldn't his fights be four rounds of six minutes each? #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
As much fun as it is to watch moldonado fight, it's about time he's evolved. Heart, chin and some slick boxing, will only get you so far.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 8, 2015
Didn't love that but appreciate the timing of anderson's takedowns. He should get the win
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Something about Andersons fights make him appear boring, although he brings a great pace. Is it just me? #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Here we go @GilbertDurinho let's get that one back
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 8, 2015
Gilbert all day here, let's Gooo!! #Ufc #MMA #UFCFightNight77
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 8, 2015
Burns is tired,Russian by tko #UFCSaoPaulo
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 8, 2015
Nice takedowns defense
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Gilbert looks hurt
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Magomedov is a savage. That "Russian" style of counter-punching has always fascinated me. Saw it first hand training with Shamalaev
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Aww poor guy :'(
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Great fight between megomedov and burns. Burns very classy in defeat. Well done to both fighters. @FS1 @ufc
— michael (@bisping) November 8, 2015
I've said it before and I'll say it again: there is only one Cowboy!!! And his name is @donaldcerrone. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
What a fight this is #CowboysNation #UFCSaoPaulo
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 8, 2015
Piotr is that guy you can always count on to bleed for the crowd. #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Oliveira like a bully picking on the weak one as hallman gets pushed around rd 1
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Faux Cowboy was not getting up on his own. Ref stand-up was his only hope. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Ohhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiit #UFCSaoPaulo #CowboysNation
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 8, 2015
Probably should have shot for a TD... #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Wow big ko! #keepthatchindown https://t.co/LTndQ5dEJE
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 8, 2015
Cowboy rode out rd 2 and got the early ko in rd 3...see what I did there?
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Oh Almeida vs Birchak!!! I'm excited!!!!
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Let's go @abirchakMMA Kick some ass buddy!!! @FS1 @ufc
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) November 8, 2015
He fell like in a videogame... #UFCSaoPaulo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Thomas Almeida looks like Mclovin. A badass Brazilian McLovin. #UFCFightNight77
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 8, 2015
Wow what a savage #ufc
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 8, 2015
Além de gente fina o Thomas Almeida eh uma fera!!! Parabéns!! #UFCSaoPaulo #NextChamp
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 8, 2015
WOWZERS!!!! Insane focus and finish-ability from Almeida! KO finish. Stud.
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Thomas Almeida is getting gooooood!
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
I think Birchak was too hyped up. Slow-down really fast, and then got stunned and slow-down even more. High-pressure fight= adrenaline dump
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Teixeira vs. Cummins
Can anyone tell me why cummins nickname is Durkin?
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
SAVED BY THE BELL! #UFCSP
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2015
Wowwwwww great fight..... Q lutão heim...
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 8, 2015
Damn Glover Teixeira is the man!!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 8, 2015
What a good event. Really good fights a lot of finishes @ufc_brasil @ufc
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) November 8, 2015
@gloverteixeira man now that's how a warrior fights #inspired
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 8, 2015
Hell yes! Your the man @gloverteixeira congratulations on the victory!
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 8, 2015
Congrats to @gloverteixeira great finish @ufc https://t.co/71sVT3m0C5
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 8, 2015
Belfort vs. Henderson
Hendo just lost the battle of the walkout music. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Lets go HENDO!!! #UFCSP
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) November 8, 2015
Lets go Hendo, get this fucker.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Whoever gets their offense off 1st, wins this fight. The tie breaker....
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) November 8, 2015
Wow
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Wow that's all I gotta say
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 8, 2015
Wowwww @vitorbelfort congrats
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 8, 2015
Well that was quick! #Headkick bam. Vitor looking all saggy still getting it done . #UFCBrazil #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 8, 2015
Smfh!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
And the phenom do it again #UFCSP
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2015
That was awesome @vitorbelfort looking like a fresh fighter at 38 years of age with lighting speed reflexes let's see him & @SpiderAnderson
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 8, 2015
Whatever I would much rather be hendo, he's the legend
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) November 8, 2015
Wow, I think I am going to start kicking @vitorbelfort @ufc #newcountry https://t.co/W5qFxD78Sb
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 8, 2015
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