UFC Fight Night 62 in Tweets: Pros react to Demian Maia’s ground game, Josh Koscheck’s possible retirement

Despite being a 37-year-old underdog Demian Maia reminded everyone he’s still one of the best in the business. Maia smothered the formerly undefeated Ryan LaFlare over five long rounds to take a unanimous decicision victory in Saturday night’s main event.

Also, welterweight veteran Josh Koscheck finished out his UFC contract making his 25th appearance inside the Octagon. After being submitted with a choke by Jake Ellenberger three weeks ago at UFC 184, Koscheck suffered a similar fate in the first round against Erik Silva.

See how the pros reacted to all the action from UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare.

MAIA STILL GOOD

Maia’s wrestling is improving, perfectly timed shot vs a guy who is tough to ground

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

Mah God, it’s like he rides the momentum of his opponents’ movement like a freaking professional equestrian.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 22, 2015

Maia is all over laflare. He flows on top and that’s hard as fuck to get away from

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) March 22, 2015

Tonight has been some fantastic MMA grappling, Maia showcasing some serious skills here

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

I’m very impressed with Maia’s flow like everyone else but it’s time to inflict GnP damage

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 22, 2015

Excellent display of gaurd passing from damian miai on @FOXSports1

— michael (@bisping) March 22, 2015

Gets to the mount smooth like buttah

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 22, 2015

I’m not even gonna try for melatonin tonight, this is free

— Jake Heun (@JakeHeun) March 22, 2015

Big John will NOT let you buttscoot. Not on his watch. Good.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 22, 2015

Stalling Maia -1

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 22, 2015

Why did big john take a point off Miai?

— michael (@bisping) March 22, 2015

I’m not a fan of pulling gaurd, but that is a part of Mma.

— michael (@bisping) March 22, 2015

That @demianmaia grappling tho #FightNight

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 22, 2015

Flopping on you back in the main event! Never good!

— KSOS (@KSOSufc) March 22, 2015

So does Ryan LaFlare get the Survival of the Night bonus? #UFCFightNight #UFCBrazil

— Tara LaRosa (@TaraLaRosa) March 22, 2015

Thank you all for the support and the good vibes! I tried my best and it’s very good to be back! @BadBoy @AmazooAcai pic.twitter.com/dhWAwlgueb

— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) March 22, 2015

GOING DOWN SWINGING

Lets go @JoshKoscheck people hate u for a reason. Please shut these people up.

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) March 22, 2015

Where was this aggressive Kos vs Ellenberger

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 22, 2015

Oh man, Silva is a monster in space

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

Damn, Josh was going for it though. Props to him for just fucking going for it. #UFCRio

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 22, 2015

Who remembers when Koscheck beat Anthony Johnson. My how things have changed! #UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 22, 2015

Koscheck came to fight tonight!!!! Thanks for stepping up Josh. Great fight

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 22, 2015

Damn it!!!!! Maybe I should go to church tomorrow since I’m doing things I never do. I was pulling for Koscheck in that one. #UFCBrazil

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) March 22, 2015

Finish after finish koscheck went down swinging sick card #UFCRio

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) March 22, 2015

He fought hard and swung for the KO but he didn’t look like he tried to hard to get out of that choke. Two quick, nice payday & great career

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 22, 2015

I have a soft spot for season 1 guys. Koscheck has always been a fight anyone, anytime and anywhere like tonight. #respect

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 22, 2015

@JoshKoscheck if that was your last fight, thanks for all the hard fought battles and years of hard work it took. #respect

— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) March 22, 2015

THE COMEBACK

Wow, sick turn around, incredible adjustments to get that finish

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

Diff #FOTN RT @ufc: WHAT A FREAKING COMEBACK!!!!!!! @GilbertDurinho #UFCRio #Relentless

— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) March 22, 2015

That was some high level #bjj #jiujitsu right there! @GilbertDurinho #UFCFightNight

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 22, 2015

Holy smokes! @GilbertDurinho MYYYYY MUHHHHPHUUKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAA

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) March 22, 2015

Nice Job @GilbertDurinho !! Way 2 get it done kid !! #ufcRio

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) March 22, 2015

“@BrianStann: Wow, sick turn around, incredible adjustments to get that finish” world class that was very slick!

— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 22, 2015

Sick armbar!!!!#UFCFightNight62

— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) March 22, 2015

Beautiful! Congratulations @GilbertDurinho @rodrigocavaca @vitorbelfort

— Raquel Pa’aluhi (@RaquelPaaluhi) March 22, 2015

Yessir !!!! My man @GilbertDurinho doing what he does !!!

— Sean Soriano (@ssorianoMMA) March 22, 2015

That was a great fight!!! Pulled that out with 40 secs left and was down 2 rounds.

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 22, 2015

WORST. CALL. EVER.

Now there is a guy who should NEVER ref again!!!!

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 22, 2015

That referee should never ref a fight again. Just terrible work. And Silva should be ashamed rejoicing. WTF!

— michael (@bisping) March 22, 2015

Wow awful stoppage, no excuse, makes ref look like he has zero MMA knowledge

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

That referee is a joke!! Same referee I had when I was in Brazil. Never a tap. #joke

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) March 22, 2015

Are you kidding me?! That ref is an idiot!!! #UFCRio

— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) March 22, 2015

Wow how do you mess that up @ufc that stoppage was worst than mine #UFCFightNight62 sorry @DrewDober

— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) March 22, 2015

Somebody get my man @DrewDober his win money. #UFCRio

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) March 22, 2015

Wouldn’t even let that ref touch my arm for the decision #DumbShit

— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) March 22, 2015

Omg that ref better not have a job after this fight. Wtf is up with that, I am in shock. Wow!!!!!!!!

— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) March 22, 2015

Ref grabbed Dober’s arm to gauge a response but didn’t give him time to respond, ridiculous all around

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

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— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 22, 2015

That ref must of had some $ bet on that fight. #UFCRio

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) March 22, 2015

Worst call I have seen in MMA against Drew Dober. This guy is kidding me that he felt drew tap hahahaha.

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) March 22, 2015

He turned the chin in, so there’s no more choke, that’s why he put his hand down, as there’s no need to fight the hand anymore.

— michael (@bisping) March 22, 2015

That referee should never ref a fight again. 2 was the ref. 2 times tonight, 2 bullshits. #UFCRio #UFC

— Igor Araujo (@igoraraujojj) March 22, 2015

SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING! Drew Dober lay down in the cage & refuse to leave these ppl didn’t read the job description.

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) March 22, 2015

To make mistake is human but to do a mistake like that is complicated. To the fighter this is like to die worse than lose getting beat bad

— Gesias JZ Cavalcante (@Gesias) March 22, 2015

I hope @ufc gives Drew Dober his win bonus, he doesn’t deserve to go home with one check

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 22, 2015

I gave it my all and was eager to get the momentum moving, but then the referee stepped in. Im sorry Rio and UFC @ufc @UFCONFOX

— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) March 22, 2015