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 172 via social networking.
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That fight was basically UFC circa 1998 vs UFC 2014.
— Freddie DeFreitas (@freddefreitas) April 27, 2014Based on these post-fight interviews tonight, "Performance Of The Night" bonus belongs to Jesus
— MMATorch (@mmatorch) April 27, 2014And Still... #AndStill pic.twitter.com/qOBveJBlW8
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) April 27, 2014Teixeira's mouthpiece has more sense than Teixeira.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) April 27, 2014Not sure how much Glover has left on his shots. He just snapped Jones head back with an uppercut but Jones just wore it and came back at him
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) April 27, 2014I keep saying aloud "STOP FACE-PALMING ME, JON!" in the voice of "stop looking at me, swan!" from Billy Madison. FYI.
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) April 27, 2014Double by Jones at end of 4. This is a shutout so far. Greg Jackson tells Jones this "an amazing, artistic fight. It's beautiful to behold."
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) April 27, 2014Glover trains with Liddell, he's been poked in the eye.
— Brent Brookhouse (@brentbrookhouse) April 27, 2014VIDEO: Jon Jones does the Ray Lewis dance during his title fight entrance at UFC 172 http://t.co/V6uVxBnYP9 pic.twitter.com/eI1hf6zHsC
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) April 27, 2014Unfortunate typo in this Luke Rockhold quote emailed out by the UFC: "...I’ll take an opportunity to shit Michael Bisping’s mouth next.”
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) April 27, 2014anthony johnson next conversation after this post-fight: "nah bitch, i said 5 number 5's and 4 number 2's. polynesian sauce. large fries."
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) April 27, 2014The takeaway from this fight isn't that Johnson won, it's that he so casually dismissed absolutely everything Davis tried while mauling him.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 27, 2014Rumble's defensive wrestling shouldn't be a surprise. It's obvious he loves stuffing.
— Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) April 27, 2014Johnson just moved up to HW during the 1st round. #UFC172
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) April 27, 2014I would have @LukeRockhold's babies, and I absolutely hate babies.
— tanya (@TheTanyaAttack) April 27, 2014So, when was the last time 4 straight UFC fights ended via submission? It's like I'm spending the night with a delightful old friend.
— Tomas Rios (@TheTomasRios) April 27, 2014Rockhold didn't even mess up his hair!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) April 27, 2014Oddsmakers had that one dialed. Evidence mounts that Luke Rockhold fares well when he's allowed to fight normal humans.
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) April 27, 2014Tim Boetsch used to follow me on twitter but then he realized I cannot make a cabinet with my bare hands
— David Lautaret (@Chaelshero) April 27, 2014don't mind me i'm just over here going frame by frame on that Miller-Medeiros finish to see if they kissed pic.twitter.com/1ZHgBPeTc7
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) April 27, 2014Holloway is trying to punch a hole in Fili's face...to match the other 3.
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) April 27, 2014TIME TO END THIS SUFFERING
I NEED A MINUTE TO MYSELF
*fast paced montage various fighters enjoying a cup of tea and reading the newspaper*
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) April 27, 2014Holy fuck. Benavidez got styled on for a second, then went into rage mode and just forced Elliott to kicky leg tapout to a Debo guillotine.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 27, 2014Still waiting for hat size on the "tale of the tape" for a Gomi fight. A boy can dream.
— Derek Bolender (@MMAjunkieDerek) April 27, 2014HTML - Bethe Correia Calling out @RondaRousey @QoSBaszler @MarinaShafir #FourHorsewomen http://t.co/op1DGCXoUi
— ZombieProphet (@ZProphet_MMA) April 27, 2014@ZProphet_MMA @FrontRowBrian did Correia just show 4 fingers then showed 3? Killing off four horsewomen? Gif it!
— Edward Kim (@EdwardsKim) April 27, 2014good to see Jessamyn Duke in high spirits after the fight pic.twitter.com/oL9dJgJV3S
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) April 27, 2014@LiverKickdotcom the green outfit completes the look
— midnite (@123midnite) April 27, 2014Duke just flipped a Bethe.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) April 27, 2014Lol. "I got 99 problems but a Bethe ain't one." WELL-played, Jessamyn Duke.
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) April 27, 2014Betch please.
— Derek Bolender (@MMAjunkieDerek) April 27, 2014Remember when Semmy Schilt used to fight those tiny Pancrase dudes? This fight is the WNBA version. Excited?
— Jonathan Snowden (@mmaencyclopedia) April 27, 2014Goldy getting use out of the "Bang Ludwig Effect" before that ship sails. Also, I don't think Ludwig teaches you to throw from the floor.
— TJ De Santis (@TJDeSantis) April 27, 2014Team Alpha Male celebrate the BIG KO finish for teammate @LastCall155 https://t.co/r0jQl8Kyqf
— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2014That amazing flying knee by Chris Beal still wouldn't get him free tickets to the Clippers. @MiddleEasy #UFC172 #Enemy
— CAINtheBULL (@CAINtheBULL) April 26, 2014That was AWESOME! That knee shook William's entire family tree.
— Stephie D (@CrooklynMMA) April 26, 2014That flying knee was SICK!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) April 26, 2014Herb Dean's like, Round's over, your corner's over there. Williams is all, I'm just going to stand here and bleed for a sec if that's cool.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) April 26, 2014The fight gods don't give a shit about the Fight Pass prelims, just mashing buttons as Beal and Williams fight like they're PCP spazzing.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 26, 2014it's cool Chris Beal got the guy from Nintendo Skate or Die to corner him pic.twitter.com/hgfBrNfqR9
— Chris Nelson (@3amMMA) April 26, 2014Kick to the balls off the bat is wise strategy. Wont be docked a point and it hurts your opponent.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) April 26, 2014