Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed UFC 164 via social networking.
Pettis is so dynamic and lethal, moreso in a 25-minute bout. All these cats wanna wrestlehump the young stunner but can't pay the toll.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) September 1, 2013
Coming into UFC 164, Henderson was 32-32 in defending subs. It was attempt No. 33, an armbar, that finally broke through.
— Tristen Critchfield (@TCritchfield52) September 1, 2013
Looked like a non-traditional #mma armbar. Didn't stress the front/anterior. Stressed the sides varus/valgus. #ufc164
— The Fight Doctor (@FightMedicine) September 1, 2013
I can see why Frank Mir wanted to continue, but you collapse to the mat like a mannequin tossed out a window? Yeah, they might stop it.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) September 1, 2013
Fucking ridiculous stoppage!!!! The guys with experience make mistakes. That guy had no business being in the Co Main event!
— Dana White (@danawhite) September 1, 2013
I'm going out on a limb, I'm taking Barnett to win the 155lb title. pic.twitter.com/PwwEGc08dQ
— Sherdog (@TheSherdoggy) September 1, 2013
Don't blame Referee Rob Hinds... Hinds sight is 20/20. #UFC164 @MiddleEasy
— Spilled Bag of Ice (@spilledbagofice) September 1, 2013
Brandon Vera always, ALWAYS, walks to the cage like he's really gonna kick some guy's ass and then ... just ... doesn't.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 1, 2013
shout out to Ben Rothwell, that's how i dance too #whiteguys
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) September 1, 2013
Just once I'd like to hear a fighter thank their chemist or TRT for the victory.
— CagePotato.com (@cagepotatomma) September 1, 2013
Those two will take the bonus money and provide entertaining fights for a long time. Poirier is one of MMA's most calculably thrilling guys.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) September 1, 2013
Tibau-ing: When a muscular fighter overpowers an opponent with repeated takedowns.
— Tristen Critchfield (@TCritchfield52) September 1, 2013
Tim Elliott is beating Gaudinot like he stole his cardboard box he sleeps in @MiddleEasy #UFC164
— Honky Extraordinaire (@Mr_Honky) September 1, 2013
Tim Elliot's beard could build you a barn with old-timey hand tools, then sell you meth after.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) September 1, 2013
Hyun-Gyu Hyun-Gyu Hippo just ate up all the marbles in my heart
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) September 1, 2013
Lim is a welterweight? Look at the size of him. He dunks on Olajuwon at Rucker.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) September 1, 2013
Richard Winter, the guy who had 30-27 Camus is the same guy who had 29-28 Hioki over Guida, yet 29-28 Davis over Machida. Blind squirrels.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) September 1, 2013
That 30-27 has me more confused than an Akiyama photoshoot.
— Sentinel (@MmaSentinel) September 1, 2013
Hopefully you got on Palelei at +190 and enjoyed an adrenaline-charged sweat through that shitfest. Me, I'm content with the lulzy memories.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) August 31, 2013
The major difference between that bout and a typical Bellator heavyweight fight is no one was drilled in the groin.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) August 31, 2013
Palelei: "well Joe i did everything i could to lose this fight but i just couldn't get the L today, i'll come back worse next time"
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) August 31, 2013
Comparing Ryan's build to Randy's makes me wonder if Matt Lindland is his real father.
— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) August 31, 2013
In a past life Magnus Cedenblad was a Norse warrior of great renown. And by past life, I mean two minutes ago.
— jim genia (@jim_genia) August 31, 2013
Magnus Cedenblad? Nikita Krylov? Pascal Krauss? Chico Camus? The UFC 164 undercard feels like a collection of rejected Bond villain names.
— Jonathan Snowden (@mmaencyclopedia) August 31, 2013