UFC 237 in Tweets: Pros react to Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas, more
It was a rough night for Brazilian legends at UFC 237, but Jessica Andrade still sent her countrymen home happy.
Andrade stole away the UFC strawweight title with a hellacious second-round slam knockout of Rose Namajunas on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 237, capturing the belt after losing a one-sided opening frame to the former champion. Check out reaction to Andrade’s scary stoppage victory below, plus the best of the rest from a roller-coaster night in Rio de Janeiro.
JESSICA ANDRADE DEF. ROSE NAMAJUNAS
Andrade is a terminator
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
WHAT!?
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) May 12, 2019
Oh fuuuuck
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) May 12, 2019
Oh my god.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
Omg
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) May 12, 2019
Fuuuuuck me #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
Omg what a KO from Jessica, nothing like ol’ body slam #UFC237
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) May 12, 2019
Wow that’s scary hope rose is ok
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
Daaaaaaaaamn! can’t wait to see the rematch! #UFC237
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 12, 2019
Holy shit! Congrats @jessicammapro !!!
— sarah moras (@sarahcheesecake) May 12, 2019
Nooooo #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
Man I hope she is okay!
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) May 12, 2019
Is that legal? What’s the spike on the head rule ?
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) May 12, 2019
Fuck.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 12, 2019
Thank god Rose is ok! I was really nervous watching that. The neck stuff freaks me out especially being a victim of neck injuries as well. #UFC237
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
Wow, I don’t think anyone saw that coming, Rose had her number in the striking and was more technical on the ground but holy shit don’t let Andrade pick your ass up. #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
So much respect for @rosenamajunas . You're amazing and a true martial artist. @ufc #ufc237
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) May 12, 2019
MMA is crazy
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) May 12, 2019
MMA is fucking chaos. Pure chaos.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 12, 2019
Congrats @jessicammapro always been a beast with those slams.
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 12, 2019
Congrats on Jessica’s victory! Glad Rose is ok after that takedown#ufcRio
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 12, 2019
Congrats @jessicammapro what a finish. #UFC237
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) May 12, 2019
Andrade and @TSPMMA115 is gonna b a war
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
If you didn’t know, bate estaca means pile driver. Now you know why they call her that. #ufc237
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) May 12, 2019
JARED CANNONIER DEF. ANDERSON SILVA
Down goes Silva with a kick to his right leg. Flashbacks to the Weidman fight, save it looks like it messed up the knee. #UFC237 pic.twitter.com/nstuZrsgVj
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 12, 2019
Dang hate to see that Anderson was lookin good #ufc237
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 12, 2019
Atta boy @killagorillamma #ufc237
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) May 12, 2019
Ugh, devastated for Silva, you never want to see a fight end that way. Touching moment btw him and Cannonier after, that dude is legit. #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019
Wish the fans at #ufc237 could be a bit more respectful regardless of the outcome
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 12, 2019
The Brazilian crowd should be ashamed of themselves how they just treated Cannonier. This is the fight game things like that happen all the time. Countless hours of work went into this fight and the fans are just completely disrespecting him sad
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) May 12, 2019
Brazil loves their heroes and doesn’t want to hear what the other guys has to say. #LoyalToTheBone #UFC237
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) May 12, 2019
Tough crowd #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
That's a TRAGEDY to see silva go down like that, he was definitely on the losing end but it was competitive, props to him for coming into the fight injured and showing up to throw down, hope the knee isn't too bad. I think it's time to see my favorite fighter hang em up #UFC237
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 12, 2019
Seeing @killagorillamma treated that way in the ring after fighting well conducting himself like a gentleman is pretty disappointing.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) May 12, 2019
ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI DEF. JOSE ALDO
Aldo looked goo in the first but started to lose the offensive push. Too much waiting for the perfect counter. AV was smart and used his feints and speed to stick and move, then clinch to slow Aldo down. I was waiting for Aldo to switch it up and press. Leg kicks are no joke. https://t.co/CInRAZQcr5
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
.Hells yeah!!! So freaking proud of @alexvolkanovski winning the biggest fight of his career!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 12, 2019
I remember fighting on the same card on the local Aussie scene back in 2014 and he just cemented himself as a thr next 145lb title contender.
So so so proud #UFC237 https://t.co/91SORquRdM
These Brazilian judges are making up for lost time I think Alex won the fight but I gave the 1st to Aldo
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) May 12, 2019
O José Aldo, já não utiliza mais os chutes. Os "leg kicks", talvez tenham sido a sua arma principal durante muitos anos. Hj ele começou atacando as pernas do adversário, mas parou logo depois. Acho q esse é o maior diferencial do jogo do José Aldo. #UFCRionoCombate
— Igor Araujo (@igoraraujojj) May 12, 2019
I like Volkanovski
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) May 12, 2019
“There goes the consensus greatest featherweight in UFC history Joe,
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 12, 2019
you numpty” - me walking by the mirror in my Jon anik voice
Every reign comes to an end eventually, but watching fighters like BJ Penn and Jose Aldo, you get short glimpses at true greatness here and there.
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) May 12, 2019
Congrats @alexvolkanovski! Number 1 contender! Only makes since yo to fight @BlessedMMA down under! https://t.co/5fzVuxQg1h
— Kai Kara France (@kaikarafrance) May 12, 2019
LAUREANO STAROPOLI DEF. THIAGO ALVES
Starpoli gets the (surprise) UD victory. I guess you can say, his star is on the rise. :) #ufc237 pic.twitter.com/rJ2ggiuD3m
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 12, 2019
Wait...Am I dumb?, I thought 1-1 goin into the 3rd, then Alves took the 3rd?? #UFC237
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 12, 2019
I thought @ThiagoAlvesATT won that fight .... #ufc237
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) May 12, 2019
IRENE ALDANA DEF. BETHE CORREIA
You get hypnotized by the awkwardness
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) May 12, 2019
What a round!!! #ufc237
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) May 12, 2019
Man, and this is no way a negative, but Bethe has running back-like legs and thighs. She should be throwing some leg and body kicks. #UFC237 pic.twitter.com/xLmeEmdmLi
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) May 12, 2019
Vamos @IreneAldana_ #UFC237
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) May 12, 2019
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 12, 2019
YES, another personal favorite submission of mine! #UFC237
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 12, 2019
Wow amazing performance by @IreneAldana_ #ufc237
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 12, 2019
If you missed this finish, then you need to see it NOW! Beautiful BJJ madness! I will break this down on the podcast next week! https://t.co/Nm68oX8C3T
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 12, 2019
Was beating the boxer with boxing, fucked up a takedown and beat the Brazilian with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Mma be crazy #UFC237
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 12, 2019