They said what?! Pros react to Garbrandt's beatdown of Cruz at UFC 207

Cody Garbrandt boxed Dominick Cruz up and and defended the takewdowns to become the new UFC bantamweight champion after five rounds. On Twitter, pro fighters were very impressed with the performance.

Ok here we go!!! Let's go @DominickCruz #UFC207

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 31, 2016

I think #TeamNoLove does it here. Always liked @Cody_Nolove good dude, works hard, hitter. #UFC207

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) December 31, 2016

Such a fan of @DominickCruz . What a legit fighter. This fight is gonna be awesome @ufc @UFC_AUSNZ #ufc207

— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) December 31, 2016

Dominick should win 99/100 times but I just have the feeling of an upset having. He's too talented, and better overall, but gets caught imo

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

@DominickCruz about to do work! #AndStill #TeamCruz

— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) December 31, 2016

Cruz coming out to an old Skool rave remix. #imtheoneandonlydominator

— michael (@bisping) December 31, 2016

Right now @DominickCruz and @Cody_Nolove throw down. I'm literally on the edge of my couch...@ufc

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 31, 2016

Let's go @dominickcruz this shit ain't no game bro!!!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 31, 2016

If Cruz utilizes movement and is usual setups could be an easy night for Cody. But Cody with speed and power. Fun fight #UFC207

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 31, 2016

Lets go no love @Cody_Nolove time to break hearts! #ufc207

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) December 31, 2016

5 300lb + bouncers to separate 2 135lb fighters

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 31, 2016

I've been looking forward to this one for awhile now. #CruzVDillashaw #UFC207

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 31, 2016

This fight is entertaining #cruzvsgarbrandt #UFC207

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 31, 2016

Want to beat Dom? Go to the body and legs and not the head. #UFC207

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016

Very interesting round. Garbrant answered some questions in that first. #UFC207

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 31, 2016

So much movement between @DominickCruz and @Cody_Nolove #wrestling #tongueout #ufc207 @ufc

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 31, 2016

This....is....AWESOME! Well done boyos :) hard rd to call but cruz hurt him.

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016

Beautiful dancing from both fighters

— Randa Markos (@randamma) December 31, 2016

Rd with so much showboating hard to say who won. Cruz landed the most significant strike rd 1 with right hook, but idk #UFC207

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 31, 2016

Cody just too young, he got emotionally invested in the fight. Cruz takes over now. It's just not much you can do for that experience gap

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

This is a great fight!!!#UFC207

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 31, 2016

For someone that "doesn't get hit," Dom seems to be getting hit with some power shots so far. #UFC207

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016

GREAT fight. Not many expected Cody to rise to this level....

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016

Even if Cody wins this fight he got a lot of shit left to show fr

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

INCREDIBLE FIGHT! #UFC207

— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) December 31, 2016

The fact that Goldberg is saying that Garbrandt is "dominating" is bullshit. You're swaying the viewers. This fight is very close#UFC207

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 31, 2016

2-1 cruz

— Will Brooks (@ILLBoogieBrooks) December 31, 2016

Championship rds coming up. 2-1 Cody! #ufc207

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) December 31, 2016

This is what the @ufc is all about right here. Cruz/Garbrandt putting on a show. 1&3 for Cody. Rnd 2 for Dom. #UFC207

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016

I don't think this is going how Cruz expected... those razor sharp eyebrows of #NoLove cut him wide open! #UFC207

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) December 31, 2016

Well he certainly did that! 2-1 cody...now cruz needs a BIG 4th or his title slipping away. Codys relaxed counter striking working v well.

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016

Dropped Cruz but gloated instead of jumping on him. Still, handily starting to pull away. Wow. #UFC207

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016

Crazy #cut #ufc207 surprised they didn't stop it! #CodyDoingTheMost ❤

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 31, 2016

Instead of pointing I would have jumped on Cruz w/the quickness !! Cruz recovered like a Champ too ! #cruzvsgarbrandt #ufc207

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 31, 2016

I believe @Cody_Nolove now... #andnew

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016

Cody is one of my new favorite fighters . I love this shit

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

Great fight for the bantam weight title, but I feel like I can compete with these guys

— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) December 31, 2016

Omg Cody is taking the piss!!!

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 31, 2016

The foot work and head movement is backfiring on the @DominickCruz @ufc #UFC207

— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) December 31, 2016

That's a fucken clinic

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 31, 2016

Did Cody miss his opportunity to finish Cruz? Dropped him 3x this rd! DAAAMMNNN #UFC207

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) December 31, 2016

That's a fucken clinic

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 31, 2016

#UFC207 @Cody_Nolove is on point right now !

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 31, 2016

NO MOTHA FCKIN LOVE @Cody_Nolove WOW

— Joe Schilling (@JoeSchilling187) December 31, 2016

Wow Cody is the truth #UFC207

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) December 31, 2016

Damn Cruz looking slow and hasn't landed any takedowns

— Will Brooks (@ILLBoogieBrooks) December 31, 2016

4- Krispy Kreme #UFC207

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 31, 2016

I don't think anyone outside of team alpha male would believe that after 4 rounds Cody would be outslicking Cruz. #UFC207

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016

I fucking love this sport. It's horrible for us as fighters but it's fun. #CodyVsCruz #UFC207

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

Getting a little bit hard to watch cant see rd5 going any different.

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016

Gotta admit. @Cody_Nolove took me by surprise with his patience. Not that it matters but good job man. Very entertaining! Congrats ! @ufc

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 31, 2016

AND NEW @Cody_Nolove

— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) December 31, 2016

What a fight! I thought Dom was going to win but hoped Cody would. He's the easier fight and he's already ducked me once. So... we will see.

— Bryan Caraway (@BryanCaraway) December 31, 2016

I stand corrected. Cody was actually the better fighter. Better footwork, defense, and offense. And the kid is 25. Real recognize real

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

Wow, what a fight, has to be 45-50 right?

— Bas Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) December 31, 2016

Um, so does Cody get to keep Dom's house too? #andnew #UFC207

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016

What a fun fight. #UFC207

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 31, 2016

Well, everyone was wondering who the next UFC superstar is.@Cody_Nolove is your answer. So young,so real,so raw!(Please no movies )#UFC207

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) December 31, 2016

what a fight ! @DominickCruz @Cody_Nolove FOTN for sure ! #UFC207 @ufc

— Jessica Andrade (@JessicaMMApro) December 31, 2016

O-H-I-O

— Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) December 31, 2016

That was beautiful to watch. #UFC207 #AndNew

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) December 31, 2016

#NoLove

— Abel Trujillo (@KillaTrujillo) December 31, 2016

Well Cody just ruined my parlay. #andnew

— Will Brooks (@ILLBoogieBrooks) December 31, 2016

Yessss @Cody_Nolove !! So proud of you !!! You looked like a champ from day one !!

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 31, 2016

This dude @Cody_Nolove proves he's special. What a performance! Slick defense, countered the counter fighter & had too much power. #UFC207

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016

Nice fight! #andnew @Cody_Nolove

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) December 31, 2016

Fuck. #andnew congrats @Cody_Nolove you earned it. #ufc207 bantamweight champion @UFC

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 31, 2016

Cody fucked up my parlay but I can't even be mad

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016

@UrijahFaber you were right @Cody_Nolove was ready. I was wrong. Congrats Cody! Awesome job man

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 31, 2016

Damn if @Cody_Nolove hasn't earned your respect now I don't know what to tell you.

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016

@DominickCruz heart of a warrior man. Keep your head up. Dominance you have had on the division is amazing #UFC

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) December 31, 2016

Lol "come try me mothafucker!" Love it. #UFC207

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 31, 2016

Man, great fight. Dom has a solid chin! Congrats to @Cody_Nolove.

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) December 31, 2016

AND NEW!!! Congrats to my former teammate @Cody_Nolove !! Super proud of the kid. He talked about it now he did it! #NOLOVE #UFC207 #andnew

— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) December 31, 2016