They said what?! Pros react to Rumble’s quick and brutal finish of Ryan Bader

Anthony Johnson capitalized on Ryan Bader’s mistake to end their fight early in the first round at UFC on Fox 18. See how pro fighters reacted to it on Twitter.

One mistake from Ryan Bader was all Anthony Johnson needed to finish their UFC on FOX 18 main event bout in Newark, as “Rumble” proceeded to ground-and-pound Bader into unconsciousness less than two minutes into their five-round fight. Bader had his opening takedown stuffed, he tried a kimura even though Johnson was on his back, and ended up in full mount seconds later. The destruction ensued and Johnson picked up another quick KO win. Here’s how the pros reacted to it on Twitter.

Prediction either Johnson by KO or decision for bader or maybe a late finish……….gonna go Bader! Unless he gets ko’d in the 1st 10 secs

— michael (@bisping) January 31, 2016

I got rumble! #UFCFightNight

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 31, 2016

I’m going with Rumble, but I’m not sleeping on Bader. Guys wrestling is very good. #UFCNewJersey

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) January 31, 2016

Here we go! Im pumped for this one!

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 31, 2016

Let’s Go @Anthony_Rumble , Your time to Shine baby !!!

— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 31, 2016

Why I get more nervous when my team mates fight than when I fight myself !!!!!

— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) January 31, 2016

Rumble time #blackzilians #ufcnewjersey #ufcnewark https://t.co/X111onzpU6

— Ryan LaFlare (@RLaFlare) January 31, 2016

Let’s go @ryanbader !

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) January 31, 2016

This is death. #UFConFOX18

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 31, 2016

Holy fuck rumble is a nasty man!

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) January 31, 2016

Johnson has some serious power. @UFC

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) January 31, 2016

Rumble young man rumble! #UFCFightNight

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 31, 2016

Daaanngg haha. Rumble is the real deal man #UFCNewJersey

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) January 31, 2016

Fuuuuuuck having Rumble pounding your skull in

— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) January 31, 2016

Wow. Massive strategic errors by bader.

— michael (@bisping) January 31, 2016

Someone just got murked in that octagon!!! Good job @Anthony_Rumble @HooftHenri @neilmelanson

— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) January 31, 2016

Congrats @Anthony_Rumble! That’s a bad bad man! Constantly getting better. Great job man. #rumbleyoungmanrumble

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 31, 2016

Wow @Anthony_Rumble is a bad dude! Congrats brother

— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) January 31, 2016

Well damn!!! @Anthony_Rumble @ufc can I at least let the popcorn cool down first!? Jeez! #power

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 31, 2016

@Anthony_Rumble = #Beast

— Cung Le (@CungLe185) January 31, 2016

Just like they he’ll finish u nasty power AJ got. Wow @ufc congrats Antony great guy

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) January 31, 2016

Rumble Johnson is a warlord and is not to be trifled with.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 31, 2016

Anthony Johnson capitalized on Ryan Bader’s mistake to end their fight early in the first round at UFC on Fox 18. See how pro fighters reacted to it on Twitter.

One mistake from Ryan Bader was all Anthony Johnson needed to finish their UFC on FOX 18 main event bout in Newark, as “Rumble” proceeded to ground-and-pound Bader into unconsciousness less than two minutes into their five-round fight. Bader had his opening takedown stuffed, he tried a kimura even though Johnson was on his back, and ended up in full mount seconds later. The destruction ensued and Johnson picked up another quick KO win. Here’s how the pros reacted to it on Twitter.