UFC 185 in Tweets: Pros react to Rafael Dos Anjos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk being crowned new UFC champions

Two title fights, two new champions at UFC 185.

It was a night for underdogs in Dallas as now former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and strawweight champion Carla Esparza both relinquished their straps to challengers Rafael dos Anjos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

While Dos Anjos punished Pettis over the course of five rounds to earn his title, Jedrzejczyk used her sprawl and brawl to take Esparza’s belt inside two rounds.

See how the pros reacted to the pair of new champions, Johny Hendricks‘ wrestling, Alistair Overeem’s knees and more.

AND NEW!

RDA is a man possessed right now. #WelcomeToTheShow

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) March 15, 2015

Both these dudes can take a shot

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) March 15, 2015

This fights fucking awesome! @ufc

— Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) March 15, 2015

RDA gets RD 1 in my book. He’s looking on point so far. Great pressure, but Pettis always a dangerous fighter. #UFC185 @ufc

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 15, 2015

Wow RDA is looking strong!!!! It’s not looking too good for Pettis. Maybe he’s trying the rope a dope tactic? #UFC185

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 15, 2015

Oh wow! @Showtimepettis is in a fight! @RdosAnjosMMA looks like a beast tonight! #UFC185

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) March 15, 2015

Throwin about like a rag doll!

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) March 15, 2015

Can I get a refund on my box of Wheaties?

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) March 15, 2015

Beginning of rd 4, & I’m like #UFC185

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) March 15, 2015

If you want to be a champion don’t go to parties , go to the gym guys 😉

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 15, 2015

Mas que surra, bora Rafael do Anjos. Let’s go Rafa, the real Show.

— Marcus Almeida (@MarcusBuchecha) March 15, 2015

And the new!!! @RdosAnjosMMA #UFC185

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 15, 2015

Great Performance by RDA!!! WOW!

— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) March 15, 2015

#Destroyed #rookie

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 15, 2015

What else can you say but complete domination by Rafael Dos Anjos. Amazing! #AndNew #UFC185

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 15, 2015

Well @TeamKhabib, I know you loved that bud! 😉 #ChampKhabib2015 #TeamAKA #UFC185 @AKA_HQ @AKAThailand

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) March 15, 2015

Didn’t go his way, but @Showtimepettis is still the baddest man I know he will be back.

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 15, 2015

Congrats @RdosAnjosMMA and whole Brazil with the belt. You really deserved it. Work on your your wrestling, I am coming for the belt!!!

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 15, 2015

Where are my all HATERS now??? I think now you know who is who!!!

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 15, 2015

REAL COOKIE MONSTER

I been telling everyone, Joana is sick! I think she’ll take it! #UFC185

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 15, 2015

I’m officially on the @joannamma bandwagon. Who’s coming with me?! #UFC185 @ufc

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 15, 2015

I must say that is my fav female fighter in the UFC my god beautiful striking.

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 15, 2015

Wow. That’s hard punches for a 115er! #UFC185

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 15, 2015

I think @joannamma just became my favorite @ufc fighter her style is just fucking mean lol

— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) March 15, 2015

Wow. Joanna just earned another fan here.

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 15, 2015

Wow, she told everyone she would do that too. Carla tough as nails in defeat. Joanna’s tkdwn defense was fantastic, the striking we knew

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 15, 2015

That is one badass chic! #UFC185

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) March 15, 2015

And the new!!!! Congrats @joannamma !!!!! @ufc

— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) March 15, 2015

JJ just took all Carla’s cookies from the opening bell

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 15, 2015

AND THE NEW!!!!! @joannamma CONGRATS:)

— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) March 15, 2015

“Joanna champion” no one needs to know her last name now. Great placement on her strikes and consistent stuffing the hips #ufc185

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) March 15, 2015

@joannamma nice fight. I’m very impressed. You have a new fan

— Daron Cruickshank (@Cruickshank155) March 15, 2015

Wow !! @joannamma did her homework .. Great striking !!

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 15, 2015

Holly fucking WOW !!!! #UFC185

— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) March 15, 2015

Joanna made Carla looks absolutely silly. Holy jeebus!

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) March 15, 2015

People that told me that @joannamma @ufc didn’t have a chance… Told you she’s nasty, big for the weight class and athletic.

— Zoila Frausto (@ZoilaFrausto) March 15, 2015

I wanna be like Joanna when i grow up #UFC185

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) March 15, 2015

Way to steal the show ladies! Congrats to our newest woman’s champ @joannamma #UFC185

— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) March 15, 2015

Joanna Jedrzejczyk is NASTY!!!!!!!!! #holyshit

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 15, 2015

Yes yes yes !!! WIN !! Im from Poland !! #ufc #ufc185 #WelcomeToTheShow #andnew http://t.co/PVtv7OHxR8 pic.twitter.com/PnU2LwGRAY

— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) March 15, 2015

JOHNY B. GOOD

Can’t wait for this next fight! @ufc #ufc185 #WelterWeightWar

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) March 15, 2015

This is my prediction for FON

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 15, 2015

If u want 2C me face the winner RT if u don’t keep it to yourself lol @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufc #ufc #UFC185 pic.twitter.com/dyzWkct5i0

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) March 15, 2015

My only prediction is this will be the best JH we have ever seen. #UFC185

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) March 15, 2015

Matt Brown is a zombie…that can’t stop Hendricks takedown. #UFC185

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) March 15, 2015

@JohnyHendricks wrestling taking over big time!

— KSOS (@KSOSufc) March 15, 2015

Bad standup #ufc185

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) March 15, 2015

Hendricks looking insane right now #HendricksVsBrown #UFC185

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 15, 2015

Johnny looking good. Winning everywhere so far

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 15, 2015

Or not #notFON

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 15, 2015

Wrestling based fight. Really shut down brown. Hendricks with the decision #ufc185

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) March 15, 2015

I thought this fight was gonna be a good one! Guess I can be wrong sometimes. @dukeroufus @CMPunk #layandprayking

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 15, 2015

REEM KNEES ROY

Let’s go @roynelsonmma !!!! @AmericanTopTeam @ufc #attnation

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) March 15, 2015

It’s amazing to see such a high paced heavy weight fight. It’s not often you see that @UFC

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) March 15, 2015

Holy smokes the power behind the kicks and knees of @Alistairovereem #UFC185

— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) March 15, 2015

Those knees

— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) March 15, 2015

There’s a lot of body to hit but Reem is not missing at all when he goes to the bank. #UFC185

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) March 15, 2015

Reem looking sharp and focused. Not expending too much energy but landing some crazy knees and low kicks #ufc185

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) March 15, 2015

Damn @roynelsonmma is as tough as they come! #UFC185

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) March 15, 2015

“I mean, it’s gotta feel good to hit that body” @joerogan legendary comment about Roy Nelson

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) March 15, 2015

A takedown Roy a fucking takedown!?? #UFC185

— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) March 15, 2015

By far the best Overeem has looked in the @ufc so far. Similar movement/feints with different strikes/set-ups. #UFC185 #Footwork

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 15, 2015

Roy Nelson still has a career in Duck Dynasty. So there’s that. #UFC185

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) March 15, 2015

That was a fun fight to watch! We’re watching a whole new @Alistairovereem out there #UFC185

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 15, 2015

HOLY SHIT!! @roynelsonmma is tough. Real men don’t need a six pack. #realman

— Miriam Nakamoto (@MiriamNakamoto) March 15, 2015

Roy Nelson = toughest human being EVER!!! To be here ringside and hear the shots he took is crazy. #muchrespectroy

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 15, 2015

CEJUDO ROLLS

I got Cejudo, he is too good.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 15, 2015

Cejudo really doing what he wants now, so athletically superior there is zero hesitation

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 15, 2015

Cejudo looks like the midget from willow in gold shorts. #UFC185

— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) March 15, 2015

Cejudo looks good in the 1st round. Gr8 Controle On a guy who needs space to win.

— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) March 15, 2015

The way Cejudo mixes up his wrestling and striking is beautiful to watch. Excellent pace & pressure as well. #UFC185

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 15, 2015

Oh that move hurts, have had high level wrestler do that to my big head

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 15, 2015

That double under neck crank taps teammates every time. Say what you want about Cejodo, but he is elite. #UFC185

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) March 15, 2015

That was Henry Cejudo “a little fatigued”, everyone….. #UFC185

— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) March 15, 2015