They said what?! Pros react to Bisping's stunning KO of Luke Rockhold at UFC 199

Michael Bisping managed to catch Luke Rockhold off guard to become the new UFC middleweight champion in stunning fashion at UFC 199. On very short notice, Bisping secured the win in the opening round of the fight. Pro fighters were amazed and surprised on Twitter.

This is torture watching this.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 5, 2016

I created this cocky bastard. All my fault. Sorry to everyone who has to see this. It will be short lived.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 5, 2016

Main event! Happy bisping gets a title opportunity, but don't think he will get it done against rockhold #AndStill #ufc199

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 5, 2016

Seen two almost-retirements tonight. Will there be a third? #ufc199

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 5, 2016

As soon as you're invincible, you're not! @Ufc

— Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) June 5, 2016

HOLY F*CK did that really just happen!!!!!! Congrats @bisping what a crazy time to be ALIVE! 10 yrs in the UFC and finally gets a shot

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 5, 2016

Holy shit! #ufc199

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 5, 2016

You hit someone on the chin and they go down. #ufc

— Tim Boetsch (@TimBoetsch) June 5, 2016

@bisping congrats the new champ. What a knock out!!!

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) June 5, 2016

Don't know how to feel right now.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 5, 2016

wowwwwwwwwwwwwww...

— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) June 5, 2016

C'mon @bisping !!!!!!!! Holy shit #UFC199

— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) June 5, 2016

Michael FREAKIN Bisping does it!!!!!! Wow wow wow!!! #UFC199

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 5, 2016

17 days boy..... #andnew #UFC199

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 5, 2016

Just amazing Huge congrats @bisping

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 5, 2016

Sorry @LukeRockhold #alphacatjinx strikes again @UFC

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 5, 2016

Wow!! New champ @ufc

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) June 5, 2016

Your right Joe.... Holy Shit! Great Job @bisping

— Rick (@Rick_Story) June 5, 2016

The queen is doing back flips right now. #UFC199

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 5, 2016

Gotta give him some props Damn!!! Congrats @bisping

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 5, 2016

Wow I was very wrong @bisping pulled off the swan song! Congrats pal.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 5, 2016

Bisping. I predict Bisping.

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 5, 2016

The old guys got it tonight! Congrats to @bisping @ufc new #Champ https://t.co/SUfqSkpKVi

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 5, 2016

NEW CHAMP! https://t.co/zJ3qBW7vkD

— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) June 5, 2016

Wow! @bisping did what seemed impossible. Congrats to him! @LukeRockhold just seemed too relaxed. He is great &will be back 4 sure!! #UFC199

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 5, 2016

Did anyone predict Michael Bisping as champion in 2016 during the 2015 calendar year?

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 5, 2016

@danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufc I think a lot of bonus should be given out! Oprah Winfrey style lol pic.twitter.com/1RLpVkUuxx

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 5, 2016

Left the fights because I assumed Rockhold would win. To my surprise Bisping wins. WOW. MMA you are savage #UFC199

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 5, 2016

Anything can happen. This is MMA guys. Congrats @bisping to delivery an amazing performance @ufc #ufc199

— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 5, 2016

Wow!!!

— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) June 5, 2016