Well, the UFC’s Friday Fight Night event in Sydney proved to be a pretty tough act to follow. It all came to a head when Ovince Saint Preux pulled off one of the more upsetting upsets in recent MMA history by putting Mauricio Rua down early in round one. Here’s how the MMA world called the action.
OH, SHOGUN.
— Rafael Cordeiro (@kings_mma) November 9, 2014
Shogun or OSP? I go with Shogun, legend and exciting fighter for sure.
— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) November 9, 2014
Shogun looks in shape! WAR!
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 9, 2014
Shogun looks in shape! WAR!
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) November 9, 2014
Shogun looks like he’s in pretty good shape, for Shogun standards #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Shogun looks like he’s in pretty good shape, for Shogun standards #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Let’s Go shogunoficial ufc osss http://t.co/LMm4HiFB0i
— Rony Mariano Bezerra (@RonyJasonMMA) November 9, 2014
Let’s Go shogunoficial ufc osss http://t.co/LMm4HiFB0i
— Rony Mariano Bezerra (@RonyJasonMMA) November 9, 2014
Is 4am in Brazil right now and @ShogunRua is stepping in the cage to fight. What u guys think of that? #UFCFightNight #ufc #UFCemUberlandia
— Gesias JZ Cavalcante (@Gesias) November 9, 2014
Is 4am in Brazil right now and @ShogunRua is stepping in the cage to fight. What u guys think of that? #UFCFightNight #ufc #UFCemUberlandia
— Gesias JZ Cavalcante (@Gesias) November 9, 2014
Oh boy !!!! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Oh boy !!!! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Wow. I am speechless #UFCUberlandia
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2014
Wow. I am speechless #UFCUberlandia
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2014
Funeral like crowd! #silence #UFCfightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Funeral like crowd! #silence #UFCfightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Like I said. After that first shogun vs Hendo fight they both should’ve retired… Osp vs the shogun that was would’ve never had a chance :/
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) November 9, 2014
Like I said. After that first shogun vs Hendo fight they both should’ve retired… Osp vs the shogun that was would’ve never had a chance :/
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) November 9, 2014
So much for never missing a shogun fight. …
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
So much for never missing a shogun fight. …
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
Was this really a surprise? Why is everyone on twitter so shocked? Shogun has been done for a couple years guys…sad to admit but true
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) November 9, 2014
Was this really a surprise? Why is everyone on twitter so shocked? Shogun has been done for a couple years guys…sad to admit but true
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) November 9, 2014
Who down with OSP, yeah you know me! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Who down with OSP, yeah you know me! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Well that’s the only way to beat a Brazilian in #UFCUberlandia @ufc wow #osp
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Well that’s the only way to beat a Brazilian in #UFCUberlandia @ufc wow #osp
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Just like that. One legend falls for maybe a final time while one youngster gets one hell of a feather in his cap. #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Just like that. One legend falls for maybe a final time while one youngster gets one hell of a feather in his cap. #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Well that was quick……
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) November 9, 2014
Well that was quick……
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) November 9, 2014
Anyone else catch that “oh sh*t” from OSP #UFCfightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Wow!!! Is OSP for real? He cant be human #UFCUberlandia @ufc
— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 9, 2014
Wow!!! Is OSP for real? He cant be human #UFCUberlandia @ufc
— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 9, 2014
Wow what an upset! Did not see that coming. OSP looked great! #UFCUberlandia
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) November 9, 2014
Wow what an upset! Did not see that coming. OSP looked great! #UFCUberlandia
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) November 9, 2014
That was crazy awesome timing by St Preux. Perfect shot #UFCUberlandia
— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 9, 2014
That was crazy awesome timing by St Preux. Perfect shot #UFCUberlandia
— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 9, 2014
Brazil is salty AF.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
Brazil is salty AF.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
My computer went silent just like the Brazilian crowd! I’m still in shock! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
My computer went silent just like the Brazilian crowd! I’m still in shock! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Damn that’s a nice rebound win for OSP coming off that Bader lose!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 9, 2014
Damn that’s a nice rebound win for OSP coming off that Bader lose!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 9, 2014
That arena CLEARED out lol. Didn’t even stick around for the replay
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
That arena CLEARED out lol. Didn’t even stick around for the replay
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 9, 2014
My face watching #UFCUberlandia main event! Hurt to see a legend go out like that! http://t.co/FD6hN6945n pic.twitter.com/b4EzzAQtFL
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2014
My face watching #UFCUberlandia main event! Hurt to see a legend go out like that! http://t.co/FD6hN6945n pic.twitter.com/b4EzzAQtFL
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 9, 2014
OSP just paraphrased Ric Flair lol
— MarQ P (@WMMANews) November 9, 2014
OSP just paraphrased Ric Flair lol
— MarQ P (@WMMANews) November 9, 2014
Shogun Rua one of the legends of the sport, many wars in Pride. #Respect
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) November 9, 2014
Shogun Rua one of the legends of the sport, many wars in Pride. #Respect
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) November 9, 2014
Great Fight tonight at#UFCUberlandia, feeling bad for Shogun, he got back luck tonight. Congrats to OSP. @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 9, 2014
Great Fight tonight at#UFCUberlandia, feeling bad for Shogun, he got back luck tonight. Congrats to OSP. @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) November 9, 2014
Dumb ppl talking about @003_OSP winning with speed & athleticism.That’s a high level move &timing perfected with lots of rounds n pads
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 9, 2014
Dumb ppl talking about @003_OSP winning with speed & athleticism.That’s a high level move &timing perfected with lots of rounds n pads
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 9, 2014
I never ran from a challenge. I thought you’d ask for someone better ranked than me. Challenge accepted @003_OSP @ufc pic.twitter.com/VxSFUienAQ
— Fabio Maldonado (@MaldonadoMMA) November 9, 2014
ROBBED
Alves has somewhere to be!!! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Alves has somewhere to be!!! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Alves is a killer! I’ve seen him fight for 1 minute and I just became a fan. Dude came to kill! #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Jouban had some serious heart. Last 2 times fighting has showed through.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Jouban had some serious heart. Last 2 times fighting has showed through.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Alves fading fast
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Alves fading fast
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Watching alves last fight I really saw something special in him. This could be the fight he needed win or lose to hut that next level @ufc
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Watching alves last fight I really saw something special in him. This could be the fight he needed win or lose to hut that next level @ufc
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
@danawhite please cut this out of shape dude! This is pathetic! @ufc WEAK
— Israel Martinez (@IzzyStyle) November 9, 2014
@danawhite please cut this out of shape dude! This is pathetic! @ufc WEAK
— Israel Martinez (@IzzyStyle) November 9, 2014
I was a fan of Alves the first minute of round 1. Not anymore. #LookingForABreak #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
One of the better co-mains I’ve seen!! #UFCFN56
— Travis Browne (@travisbrowneMMA) November 9, 2014
One of the better co-mains I’ve seen!! #UFCFN56
— Travis Browne (@travisbrowneMMA) November 9, 2014
Robbery in Brazil! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
Come on. Wtf. @ufc
— Israel Martinez (@IzzyStyle) November 9, 2014
Come on. Wtf. @ufc
— Israel Martinez (@IzzyStyle) November 9, 2014
— Travis Browne (@travisbrowneMMA) November 9, 2014
— Travis Browne (@travisbrowneMMA) November 9, 2014
“@DerekBrunsonMMA: Robbery in Brazil! #UFCFightNight56” makes you not want to fight there on wait im going there dec 20th
— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) November 9, 2014
“@DerekBrunsonMMA: Robbery in Brazil! #UFCFightNight56” makes you not want to fight there on wait im going there dec 20th
— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) November 9, 2014
jouban won 29-28 Alves needs to rely less on athleticism… More on technique (which he has an abundance of) Both guys have solid future
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
jouban won 29-28 Alves needs to rely less on athleticism… More on technique (which he has an abundance of) Both guys have solid future
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
What bull shit @ufc #UFCUberlandia @danawhite will make this right but the boss says it judges are horrible #jouban robbed
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
What bull shit @ufc #UFCUberlandia @danawhite will make this right but the boss says it judges are horrible #jouban robbed
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Pretty bad decision …
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Pretty bad decision …
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
My god that decision was bad. Jouban was robbed beyond belief. #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
My god that decision was bad. Jouban was robbed beyond belief. #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
@AlanJouban got robbed hard. Head up brother you did it proper!
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
@AlanJouban got robbed hard. Head up brother you did it proper!
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 9, 2014
Everytime @AlanJouban fights it’s always exciting. Been a fan since RFA.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 9, 2014
Everytime @AlanJouban fights it’s always exciting. Been a fan since RFA.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 9, 2014
Note to self you fight a Brazilian in Brazil you have to put him under octagon to win #travesty @AlanJouban won period @ufc #UFCUberlandia
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Note to self you fight a Brazilian in Brazil you have to put him under octagon to win #travesty @AlanJouban won period @ufc #UFCUberlandia
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
What a robbery #UFCUberlandia
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) November 9, 2014
LIMA IMPRESSES
Let’s go @DhLimaMMA #FOXUFCSaturday
— Thomas E Watson (@TomKongWatson) November 9, 2014
And the worst hair ever award goes to Jorge De Oliveira! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
And the worst hair ever award goes to Jorge De Oliveira! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
That knee was illegal AF #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
That knee was illegal AF #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
That should of been a point deduction.
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) November 9, 2014
That should of been a point deduction.
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) November 9, 2014
If you get a warning before just about every foul, what stops fighters from doing illegal things once every fight? #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
If you get a warning before just about every foul, what stops fighters from doing illegal things once every fight? #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
I think I just saw my first Brazilian with no Jiu jitsu! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
I think I just saw my first Brazilian with no Jiu jitsu! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
I spy Dennis Rodman! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
I spy Dennis Rodman! #UFCFightNight56
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) November 9, 2014
That was a slick takedown by Lima. I had to go back and slow mo that one haha #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
That was a slick takedown by Lima. I had to go back and slow mo that one haha #UFCUberlandia
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) November 9, 2014
Parabens @DhLimaMMA
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 9, 2014
Parabens @DhLimaMMA
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 9, 2014
Congrats to my Brazilian brother @DhLimaMMA on a dominant @ufc victory
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Congrats to my Brazilian brother @DhLimaMMA on a dominant @ufc victory
— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 9, 2014
Way to go @DhLimaMMA I’m thrilled for ya. @AmericanTopTeam reppin #GaMMA
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 9, 2014
Way to go @DhLimaMMA I’m thrilled for ya. @AmericanTopTeam reppin #GaMMA
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 9, 2014
Parabéns @DhLimaMMA Congrats !! On hard fought .
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 9, 2014
Parabéns @DhLimaMMA Congrats !! On hard fought .
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 9, 2014
Thank you God for this victory thank you my team, family and everyone for the support love you all,… http://t.co/9uFdXCGVMj
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) November 9, 2014