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Let's be honest with ourselves, this wasn't a UFC Fight Night met with high expectations. The preliminary card was largely lacking in drama until the Keita Nakamura vs. Li Jingliang fight, but the main card more than made up for it. Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson had a surprisingly fun battle all the way to the final minute, Uriah Hall pulled off a shocking upset of Gegard Mousasi, Diego Brandao violently disposed of Katsunori Kikuno, Takeya Mizugaki had an emotional outpouring after beat George Roop, Mizuto Hirota and Teruto Ishihara engaged in a thrilling draw, and Kyoji Horiguchi got back on track against Chico Camus.
But enough of me talking/typing. That's not what you came here for. You wanted the reactions of UFC fighters on Twitter and I'm here to provide them, so here they are:
Preliminary Card
Did he just say shit show ? #UFCJapan
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) September 27, 2015
They are in Japan. https://t.co/zSthsE18Nm
— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) September 27, 2015
Good fight so far zapata winning the feet but not on the ground fun fight back and forth #UFCJapan
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
The ref was confused you can't stop fight like that yikes #UFCJapan hate to see fight end like that but injurys part of the sport
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
Japanese language sounds so boss when speaking #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Time for @IamRagin to do some ragin'. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Great fight and rd
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
Wow this guy is tough #UFCJapan what Heart
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
Kotany is tough as nails going out swinging great fight #UFCJapan the late rally not going to be enough creative fight for @IamRagin
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
He raged in the cage and dominated almost the entire fight. @IamRagin. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Lets go @NickHeinMMA. Get that win in Japan. @UFCONFOX
— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) September 27, 2015
Nick Hein gave up a career as a police officer? Who will stop Hans Gruber? Who, I ask you?!? #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
So glad I don't have balls #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
That was one of the longest times I've seen someone down after a low blow, poor guy #UFCJapan
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
They should ban high fives if no ones been cut or dropped yet #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
I've counted exactly 15 significant high fives landed by both opponents. Gonna be a hard one to score #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Awesome faceplant submission! #UFCJapan #timberrrrrrrr
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
What a comeback!! It ain't over till it's over! #UFCJapan
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 27, 2015
That was a damn good fight! Great finish!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 27, 2015
Siiiiicccckkkkkk #UFCJapan
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 27, 2015
Nice submission choke at the end #UFCJapan
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) September 27, 2015
I must say, that was probably the coolest highlight finish by submission that I've seen in a while. #UFCJapan @ufc #FacePlant
— Johnny Hollywod Case (@HollywoodCase) September 27, 2015
Nice comeback possibly just won himself 100g's #UFCJapan
— Steven Ray (@StevenRayMMA) September 27, 2015
Main Card
No head movement, no defense and just winging haymakers in the @ufc cage! Heck yeah, I dig it! The Japanese are gettin it! #UFCJapan
— Johnny Hollywod Case (@HollywoodCase) September 27, 2015
This guy is the poor man's version of @TheDomin8r I won't even try to pronounce his name but great rd1 for him #UFCJapan
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
That's one bad a** smurf #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Whether he wins or not, unless he fixes his hand placement, back tattoo guy is going to get KO'd spectacularly in the future. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
My type of fight @ufc
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) September 27, 2015
This kid is good, I never say that about an Asian fighter. He just real inexperienced
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 27, 2015
If you know me, you know I don't think Japanese can fight. They just tough as hell
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 27, 2015
Is it me or was that fight really ugly, from a technical point of view? #UFCJapan
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 27, 2015
The stumped face of that ref was priceless
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 27, 2015
Should be more draws. Then more 3 minute overtimes.
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) September 27, 2015
The fight being ruled as a draw is like some kind of Japanese proverb about youthful arrogance & the wisdom of age #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Lol it didn't look like anyone knew what to do.... https://t.co/sf0yDBEctU
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) September 27, 2015
Lets goooooooooooo @DiegoBrandaoMMA !!!!! #BoOM @ufc #UFCJapan pic.twitter.com/mPLQNFwui0
— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) September 27, 2015
Brandaoooooo #UFCJapan
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 27, 2015
A focused Diego B is a dangerous man. One time I thought he was gonna challenge Aldo for the title! #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Who told this kid to come out CHIN FIRST against somebody like Brandao?! He should fire his coach immediately
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 27, 2015
Damn @DiegoBrandaoMMA be throwing that heat! #UFCJapan
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2015
Just told @Mercedes2269 that @DiegoBrandaoMMA was gonna keep it under a minute! #UFCJapan #ufctokyo
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) September 27, 2015
Great job @DiegoBrandaoMMA on a quick ko
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 27, 2015
I got Roop in this one! #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Woo hoo good luck @takeya_miz !! #UFCJapan
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) September 27, 2015
Roop looks like when you put maximum height on the lowest weight class in #EASports UFC #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Miz looks good tonight. Tough bastard
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 27, 2015
Roops unorthodox 'baby giraffe' footwork seems to be throwing Mizugaki off #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
This fight so boring the Japanese crowd is booing
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 27, 2015
Roop thinking that taking Mizugaki down was easy. Miz was pretty strong in the clinch and w/his TDD, although the Funk prevailed!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 27, 2015
George Roop scares me.
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
I need to beat up Perez and reclaim #1 in wins at bantamweight but congrats @takeya_miz im in good company!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 27, 2015
Heck yea congrats @takeya_miz !!! Amazing fight! #UFCJapan #teamsuckerpunch @SuckerPunchEnt
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) September 27, 2015
Congrats to @takeya_miz great fight that dude has always been one of my Fav @ufc @wec fighters
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) September 27, 2015
Picking @KOMCamus for the upset #UFCJapan
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
Let's go @komcamus @reebok @roufusport https://t.co/rW2gE9Yl9T
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) September 27, 2015
I love the Japanese fans, they're so respectful.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 27, 2015
close round but how awesome is the Japanese fans so well fight educated you can hear a pin drop and they applaud great technique #UFCJapan
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
Pretty awesome fight so far, winner gets Dodson #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
@NEWBREED04: @KOMCamus fought your ass off man head up.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) September 27, 2015
Considering the fight Chico gave Cejudo, that was an impressive performance. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Mousasi vs. Hall
When is Mousasi not bored to death? #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Let's go @mousasi_mma @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) September 27, 2015
Gegard in the corner like... #UFCJapan pic.twitter.com/IB6l1QzI77
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
@mousasi_mma is a beast!!
— HECTOR URBINA (@WHATDAHECT) September 27, 2015
Anik paused there "Uriah Hall is bl... In the white" #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Gegard employing a smart strategy. He is a killer on the feet, but that is Uriah's best way to victory also, so why play that? #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Thought the knockout artist war would have a little bit more knockout art
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
What a technical fight #UFCJAPAN
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 27, 2015
Holy crap!!! #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Well damn Bravo Uriah Hall! #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Wooowoowowowoooo @UriahHallMMA i love this man !!!! What a ko congrats man #UFCJapan
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) September 27, 2015
Congrats @UriahHallMMA out there spinning for the win!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2015
Wowww unbelievable performance by hall #ufcjapan
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) September 27, 2015
That was a lame stoppage! There's a difference between deep shit and done! @ufc @mousasi_mma
— Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) September 27, 2015
@mousasi_mma is my fellow Dutchman and friend but what a beautiful performance by my Jamaican countryman @UriahHallMMA ! congrats!
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) September 27, 2015
Looks like there's gonna be some black on black crime in the near future Brunson vs Hall! #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
The spinning back kick strikes again @Pit_Master #karate
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) September 27, 2015
@UriahHallMMA F'n #UNREAL how does he throw that so hard/accurate! @ufc #ufc #UFCJapan SN DONT EVER KICK ME BRUH. No equipment blocks that!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 27, 2015
Barnett vs. Nelson
Father time and no PEDS time to see if he evolved or is Big Country going to shock some #UFCJapan #nfg #underdog
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) September 27, 2015
A"three sport athlete " just means someone was in three sports...it doesn't mean they were good in them
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
If Roy Nelson win in my next fight I will use a beard.. Se meu amigo Roy ganhar em minha proxima luta irei lutar de barba em homenagem a ele
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) September 27, 2015
Made it home in time for Barnett vs Nelson. I'm going with Barnett here but he Nelson overhand xfactor makes it tough. #UFCJapan
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 27, 2015
I feel like Roy Nelson is about to send Barnett's head into the stands with a mean overhand! #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Barnett looking as lean as I can ever remember. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
As with all heavyweight fights I definitely hope this gets finished before the third
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
Heavyweights look tired just walking out, they should be ridding a #hoverboard @ufc @MMARoasted
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) September 27, 2015
Roy Nelson looks like A fresh out of the shower Santa #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Nelson just pissed Barnett off. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Barnett's striking looks on point tonight! Landing all kinds of angles and setups. #UFCJapan
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 27, 2015
I didn't even know Roy Nelsons leg was capable of going that high! #UFCJapan
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) September 27, 2015
Holy shit, Roy Nelson just threw a headkick guys. I'm calling it, Nelson via spinning heel kick #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
I think whomever Nelson is fighting, after the 1st, is usually the fresher fighter. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Man @JoshLBarnett does some nice work in that clinch position.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 27, 2015
Roy Nelson is breathing heavy, now is where he regrets eating a dozen of Krispy Kreme #UFCJapan
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2015
Roy where's the big bomb!?
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) September 27, 2015
You don't want to clinch up against the cage with Barnett and play the inside/dirty game. You just don't. #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Main event
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) September 27, 2015
Damn, these heavyweights is banging out!!! #UFCJapan
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) September 27, 2015
They should just make heavyweight fights three 2 min rounds #UFCJapan
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 27, 2015
Whaaaa Barnett brings out the #SpinninS#-+?? The Land of the Rising Sun must bring it out of people #UFCJapan
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) September 27, 2015
This fight is still going on???
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2015
I that trick.Tired?When the ref breaks the action, just walk around the Octagon & pretend not to hear the ref tell you to fight.Take a rest
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) September 27, 2015
That body kick has been there all night for Barnett. I mean, it's not like Nelson's belly is a small target... #UFCJapan
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
Much respect guys @JoshLBarnett @roynelsonmma What a war
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 27, 2015
Main event Holy shit
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) September 27, 2015
A quick visual summary of the @JoshLBarnett vs. @roynelsonmma fight. #UFCJapan pic.twitter.com/dlLWjuI6Rj
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2015
I will love fight against barnett a day, tough fighter....
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) September 27, 2015
Great fight. Barnett is a crafty veteran. Clean shot selection and smart with his energy. Lot of nice details in that from both fighters.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 27, 2015
He a wackjob too. He hitting some Asian tonight fair fucks to him. Good fight. Respect.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 27, 2015
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