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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.

Knockout! Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 18 last night

Top 5-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony Johnson (No. 2) and Ryan Bader (No. 4) collided tonight (Sat., Jan 30, 2016) in the main event of UFC on FOX 18, which took place inside Prudential Cente…

Top 5-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony Johnson (No. 2) and Ryan Bader (No. 4) collided tonight (Sat., Jan 30, 2016) in the main event of UFC on FOX 18, which took place inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

And it didn’t last long. Just 86 seconds to be precise.

It was clear from the start that Bader wanted nothing to do with the concussive power of “Rumble,” diving for a takedown early to get the fight on his terms. However, Johnson sprawled and then circled to Bader’s back and patiently waited as “Darth” angled for a kimura. Johnson eventually shuffled him to the cage and popped his arm out, signaling the beginning of the end for Bader, who found himself in full mount with no options for realistic escape.

Bader covered his face from the incoming shots, but his gloves could not soften the savage shots of Johnson. In fact, the third one that landed seemed to make Bader go limp, illustrating once again that he is the most powerful puncher in the 205-pound division and perhaps the entire UFC.

He’s one very scary, scary dude, who will now most likely await the winner of the championship clash between Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones.

For complete results from UFC on FOX 18: “Johnson vs. Bader,” including play-by-play updates, click here and here.

UFC on FOX 18 Results: Rumble Johnson Smashes Ryan Bader In Round One

Here we go, it’s main event time, as knockout artist and former title challenger Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson takes on Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader in the main event of UFC on FOX 18… Here we go, it’s main event time in Newark, New Jersey, as title hopefuls Ryan Bader and Anthony Johnson will throw down at UFC

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Here we go, it’s main event time, as knockout artist and former title challenger Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson takes on Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader in the main event of UFC on FOX 18…

Here we go, it’s main event time in Newark, New Jersey, as title hopefuls Ryan Bader and Anthony Johnson will throw down at UFC on FOX 18. The winner could well be facing the result of Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier by the end of the year.

Round 1: Johnson’s looking really intense here as Bruce Buffer announces him, The Rock is buzzing as they square off. Bader shoots, gets stuffed and Johnson takes his back, wow! Bader looks for the kimura and now ‘Rumble’ is in a great position, Bader could be in trouble here, Johnson in full mount. Johnson pounding him, this is nearly done, Bader is done. Fights over, Johnson by TKO that was crazy quick, Bader was out cold!

Rumble Johnson defeats Ryan Bader by TKO (strikes) and he was sleeping. The referee had to explain what happened. Insanity as Johnson moves to 10 knockouts in the UFC to tie Chuck Liddell at third in most T/KO’s in UFC history.

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Video: Sage Northcutt Gets Finished & Trolled By Late Replacement Opponent

Wow, looks like it’s back to the drawing board for UFC lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt. His late replacement opponent Bryan Barberena also trolled ‘Super’ Sage right after the fight… Sage Northcutt returned for the third time to the UFC octagon tonight, moving up to welterweight on short notice to face replacement underdog Bryan Barbernera. Few

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Wow, looks like it’s back to the drawing board for UFC lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt. His late replacement opponent Bryan Barberena also trolled ‘Super’ Sage right after the fight…

Sage Northcutt returned for the third time to the UFC octagon tonight, moving up to welterweight on short notice to face replacement underdog Bryan Barbernera. Few expected ‘Bam Bam’ to make much of a fight out of this one, but boy, he did just that.

Northcutt looked athletic nd explosive in the opening round, but was visibly slowed by the second round. Similar to the Rockhold vs Weidman fight recently, the beginning of the end came from a poorly telegraphed kick.

As Barbernera took the fight to the ground, it was clear that Northcutt had nothing for him offensively or defensively. Elbows were landing with high frequency, and then came the moment no-one expected.

The choke didn’t appear to be in, as ‘Bam Bam’ was both in half guard and on the wrong side, and Joe Rogan questioned whether Sage tapped too early. Barberena also trolled Northcutt’s flip after his fiery post fight interview.

Check out both videos courtesy of UFC on FOX:


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UFC on FOX 18 Results: Ben Rothwell Chokes Josh Barnett In Two

Popular heavyweights collide in the form of former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett and loud mouthed knockout striker ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 18… Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell now as the co-main event of the UFC on FOX 18 main card in New Jersey. Round 1: Rothwell circles Barnett, lands a right hand,

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Popular heavyweights collide in the form of former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett and loud mouthed knockout striker ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 18…

Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell now as the co-main event of the UFC on FOX 18 main card in New Jersey.

Round 1: Rothwell circles Barnett, lands a right hand, Barnett rarely the smaller guy, but is looking a lot more trim here. Rothwell eats a right hand, nice low kick for ‘Big Ben,’ Barnett looks calm. Nice kicks by Rothwell here, Barnett with some stiff jabs. A lot of stalling, the crowd boos. Close round.

Round 2: Mpore striking exchanges here, but it’s a bit of a slow burner this one. Lots of missed strikes from both heavyweights, Rothwell wings some kicks. Nice body kick by ‘Warmaster,’ but someone needs to push for the finish in this lull. Barnett in on a single but he falls in to a choke. Barnett taps out to Rothwell due to front choke, WOW!

Ben Rothwell by submission over Josh Barnett in round 2, this is nuts!

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UFC on Fox 18 results: Jimmie Rivera wins in front of home crowd

New Jersey native Jimmie Rivera pulled off the unanimous decision victory over Iuri Alcantara at UFC on FOX 18. Jimmie Rivera had the pressure of fighting in front of a home crowd on Fox against a veteran fighter in Iuri Alcantara. The New J…

New Jersey native Jimmie Rivera pulled off the unanimous decision victory over Iuri Alcantara at UFC on FOX 18.

Jimmie Rivera had the pressure of fighting in front of a home crowd on Fox against a veteran fighter in Iuri Alcantara. The New Jersey native was looking for the big victory to extend his UFC record to a perfect 3-0.

The fight opened with a very aggressive Rivera backing Alcantara against the cage with feints. Alcantara kept the distance with the kicks and feints, doing a good job at dodging Rivera’s punches and catching his kicks. Rivera was able to get through with several hard punches, but Alcanatara did a good job of rolling with the punches and deflecting the punches. The first round ended with a big takedown attempt from Rivera, picking up Alcantara and slamming him to the mat right before the horn sounded.

In the second round, Rivera caught Alcantara with a big punch against the cage, which stunned Alcantara for a split second. Rivera continued to land hard punches while pressuring Alcantara against the cage. After clinching against the cage for a couple of minutes, the referee separated them and brought them to the middle.  Moments later, Alcantara dropped Rivera with a straight right hand. Rivera popped right back up and responded with a quick takedown before the round ended.

In the third round, more of the same occurred as Rivera pressured Alcantara, who was doing a better job at moving out of the way of punches. Towards the middle of the third round, Alcantara threw a series of kicks to the body of Rivera that had Rivera retreating. The two fighters continued to exchange with Rivera controlling the center of the cage and being the aggressor. In a wild sequence, Alcantara dropped Rivera with a straight punch, but Rivera popped back up and got the takedown, which was reversed with a kimura attempt by Alcantara until both fighters were back to their feet. Both fighters exchanged with wild punches until the horn sounded.

Jimmie Rivera def Iuri Alcantara by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)