Justin Gaethje finished Edson Barboza in the first round of their bout at UFC Philadelphia. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the short fight.
It might have been short, but the main event of UFC Philadelphia delivered what was expected. After tagging Edson Barboza early into the first round, Justin Gaethje pressured his opponent and managed to score a one-punch KO just a few minutes later, at the two-minute mark. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the match.
Here we go. Fireworks
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 31, 2019
Violence guaranteed! #UFCPhiladelphia
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 31, 2019
This main event is about to be bananas. #ufcphiladelphia
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) March 31, 2019
I love Justin’s no fucks given style, but I got @EdsonBarbozaJR… who do you guys have? $500 anyone??? lol
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) March 31, 2019
Outside of any of my teammates fighting, I’ve never had this bad of nerves before a fight. #UFCPhiladelhpia
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 31, 2019
Impossible for this fight to suck . Impossible to jinx ! Watch #UFCPhilly
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 31, 2019
This is already fight of the night
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 31, 2019
Walkoff x2
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 31, 2019
Omg … this fight is fire !!!
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 31, 2019
Beast Mode! Daaaaamn!
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) March 31, 2019
wowwww @Justin_Gaethje !!! what a fight!! #UFCPhiladelhpia
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 31, 2019
Huge fan of @Justin_Gaethje wow
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 31, 2019
what a main event!!! #UFCPhiladelphia
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 31, 2019
Fuckkkkkkkk! Who all do I owe the 5hundo to? @ufc
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) March 31, 2019
@Justin_Gaethje is a freak! #UFCPhiladelhpia
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 31, 2019
Holy shit! Justin is a beast! #UFCPhilly
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 31, 2019
Man vicious.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 31, 2019
Aaaaaammmmaaaaazzzzing!!! @Justin_Gaethje that was wild! Congrats #UFCPhiladelphia
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 31, 2019
He’s not human. He’s like a piece of iron. CONGRATS @Justin_Gaethje #UFCPhiladelhpia
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 31, 2019
Unreal KO by Gaethje #UFCPhiladelpha
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) March 31, 2019
These guys are all fighting like they got a plane to catch!#UFCPhiladelphia!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 31, 2019
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) March 31, 2019
Ain’t no one like Gaethje. What a fuckin savage.
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) March 31, 2019
Great fight for a non mma fan to see. Matchmaking has been awesome for the @espn cards.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 31, 2019
Man Justin and showtime would be
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 31, 2019
I started a trend
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 31, 2019
Ok the fights were wild tonight . Back to fornite ?
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 31, 2019
Gaethje is a total badass! Fucking highlight! #UFCPhiladelpha
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) March 31, 2019
That was well done all the way through.
Congratulations Justin.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 31, 2019