UFC 217 emanated tonight (Saturday, November 4, 2017) from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The biggest card of the year was topped by a championship tripleheader.
The main event saw the return of Georges St. Pierre against middleweight champ Michael Bisping. GSP looked in vintage form, largely outstriking the champion and taking him down on multiple occasions. He dropped Bisping with a left hand and pounced, jumping on the Brit’s back and choking him unconscious.
In the co-headliner, Cody Garbrandt defended his title for the first time opposite former teammate TJ Dillashaw in a grudge match for the ages. After nearly knocking out the challenger at the very end of round one, Garbrandt found himself on the business end of a head kick followed soon after by a left hook. Follow-up shots separated Garbrandt from his senses entirely, as Dillashaw regained his title.
The first title fight of the night featured inimitable strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk looking to turn back challenger Rose Namajunas. In the most stunning result of the night, “Thug” rose smashed Jedrzejczyk for a first-round knockout, dropping her twice along the way.
Three titles changed hands during the historic event. See how Twitter reacted to these explosive title tilts below:
Yo, if Georges wins this middleweight belt… #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Ab1LtV2Y67
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 5, 2017
I guess GSP’s headband is not Reebok approved
— midnite (@123midnite) November 5, 2017
GSP walking out first is just weird
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
If it wasn't real for you before, IT'S REAL NOW.@GeorgesStPierre is BACK in the Octagon!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/mJGfEAiyET
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
I'm picking Bisping but what the fuck would I know. #UFC217
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 5, 2017
Here comes Bisping!!! #ufc217 pic.twitter.com/QD6ZrZDqKx
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
Remember the people saying Bisping would be 20lbs larger? Yeah, that's not the case. 5-10 lbs. #UFC217
— Iain Kidd (@iainkidd) November 5, 2017
GSP looks *awesome*. This reminds me of the GSP version who fought Jay Hieron.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) November 5, 2017
10-9 GSP. No ring rust to speak of yet. Lot of fight left.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 5, 2017
This is just insane. GSP looks amazing
— Jim Edwards (@MMA_Jim) November 5, 2017
SPINNING SHIT!!! Somewhere Nick Diaz is flipping off a TV. #UFC217
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) November 5, 2017
Ok, but how many people in the audience did that marketing company pay to chant "GSP"?
#UFC217
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) November 5, 2017
So, yeah. I guess this GSP dude is pretty good y'all. Bright future. #UFC217
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) November 5, 2017
@ufc ?I want the winner of this fight! @GeorgesStPierre or @bisping could get these hands! Too slow with no power! #UFC217
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 5, 2017
I love GSP.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) November 5, 2017
WHO'S LEFT HOOK LARRY NOW?!
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) November 5, 2017
GOKU WINS BECAUSE HE'S THE GREATEST WARRIOR IN THE UNIVERSE! #UFC217 https://t.co/YlwkUx8Rld pic.twitter.com/X1wdq1VyLK
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) November 5, 2017
Nothing makes sense anymore. pic.twitter.com/Q1wOKycSRW
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/yUsHZ9UI92
— Erl (@EarlMontclair) November 5, 2017
The hook that set up the finish
— MMA Latest (@MMALatestNws) November 5, 2017
GSP the GOAT. Was before, still is.
— Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch) November 5, 2017
gsp turned into a walkin jedi mind tricks album god the fuck
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) November 5, 2017
GSP drops back down to 170
GSP beats Woodley for the title
Conor moves up to 170 to go for a 3rd title, fights GSP pic.twitter.com/FAIVg09Ire
— Fury's Fight Picks (@FurysFightPicks) November 5, 2017
Someone hold me #ufc217 pic.twitter.com/FSarSeRyRW
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) November 5, 2017
The only fighters in UFC history to hold championships in 2 different weight classes.
Randy Couture
BJ Penn
Conor McGregor
Georges St-Pierre pic.twitter.com/E1Sq5TNjeM— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 5, 2017
It's like GSP never left.
It's amazing, super saiyan type shit. #UFC217
— Izi (@MMA_Inciter) November 5, 2017
Is he the GOAT? Your new middleweight champion, @GeorgesStPierre, takes a slow stroll past press row. What an anazing night. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/rQDxtCuBGS
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) November 5, 2017
Friend: I missed #UFC217 tonight, what did I miss?
You: pic.twitter.com/72D2dd39q6— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) November 5, 2017
Here is a video of all 3 title finishes from #UFC217. What a show, enjoy.@MMA_Inciter @SeanSheehanBA @MacMallyMMA @BloodyElbow pic.twitter.com/FOEG5xhptk
— Brad MMAUK
(@brad_mmauk) I legit wept like a fucking bitch when GSP won. I cried my eyes out. Oh my god. I'm so happy it doesn't even make sense. Jesus fuck.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) November 5, 2017
What a fight from @GeorgesStPierre over @bisping @ufc it was incredible! pic.twitter.com/ryQJfutbW9
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) November 5, 2017
Wow!!!
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 5, 2017
Let's go @GeorgesStPierre no more running @ufc @danawhite
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 5, 2017
Now that’s some “Greatest of all time” type shit right there. Wow
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 5, 2017
Gutted for Bisping, but I loved watching GSP. I'm a ball of emotions. #UFC217
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) November 5, 2017
Over/under on who many times Cody does "the Robot" tonight??? #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Xs2CelpVnx
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
This is what I have been waiting for @Cody_Nolove x @TJDillashaw #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/0uww0LmjDj
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) November 5, 2017
Cody Garbrandt has seen what TJ Dillashaw has to offer when he fought Dominick Cruz. What will TJ do differently tonight?
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
“No love” about to eat
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017
Feel like Cody might land that short right hand about half way through… I saw it too many times researching for #InsideTheOctagon #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
Neck tattoo guy = low iq idiot.
— UFC YouTube Comments (@UFC_YT_Comments) November 5, 2017
Cody Garbrandt – TJ Dillashaw is the kind of fight you should never forget. Let’s do this thing. Expect WAR and VIOLENCE.#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/FoGjx40sRL
— Wesley Riddle (@AllThatMMA) November 5, 2017
Not a chance#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/zzhybRPFCh
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Ppl can stop telling me I?m a hater now. I? just speak on what I? see. TJ more technical, Cody hits HARD! #bantamweightsbaby! #UFC217
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 5, 2017
TJ saved by the bell. 10-9 Cody. #UFC217
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 5, 2017
Wobble wobble wobble…. @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 5, 2017
TJ Dillashaw is once again your bantamweight champion
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) November 5, 2017
Dillashaw took some serious heaters in R2 to set up the finish. Simply awesome stuff and hard to believe it's the last fight between the two
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) November 5, 2017
Two previously undefeated champions have lost their belts tonight.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 5, 2017
Here is the finish as TJ Dillashaw knocks out Cody Garbrandt #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/OIhSDCPtlY
— harry (@harrydavies14) November 5, 2017
I hope #UFC217 DOES do a million buys. What a fucking event to remind people how amazing MMA can be. And it's not even over yet!
— Iain Kidd (@iainkidd) November 5, 2017
That fight was 10/10. I would watch Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw 2… That fight was amazing!!! #UFC217
— Alex Scaffidi (@alex_scaffidi) November 5, 2017
Dillashaw: I am the champion. This is my belt. Demetrious Johnson, I’m coming for you. You dodged me. I’m stopping your reign. #UFC217
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) November 5, 2017
Dillashaw vs. Mighty Mouse? #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/o8pcl1nv4G
— Andreas M. Georgiou (@andremgeorgiou) November 5, 2017
Classy AF by Garbrandt, though.
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) November 5, 2017
Yo @ufc you’re drunk no go home
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) November 5, 2017
Thrillashaw/DJ must happen
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 5, 2017
See, NOW DJ vs TJ is a superfight. NOW that fight could make some $$$ for both guys. #UFC217
— Iain Kidd (@iainkidd) November 5, 2017
This is an incredible picture. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/OqfJtGdgOc
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) November 5, 2017
The hooks have found homes tonight in the title fights
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Congrats @TJDillashaw . World Champion again. #champ
— Hi-Tech Lomachenko (@VasylLomachenko) November 5, 2017
ROSE WON AND THE GOD BECAME INTERESTED. TJ DID THAT SHIT AND DAMN NEAR HAD TO REMIND YALL ABOUT CODY AND THE CURSE OF FREESTYLE FIGHTERS.
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) November 5, 2017
IT'S ALLLLLLL TITLE FIGHTS FROM HERE BABY!!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/Sd5kMVByZP
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) November 5, 2017
Namajunas hits harder and is a better grappler, but those facts didn't help Jessica Andrade or Claudia Gadelha. #UFC217
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) November 5, 2017
It's "bogeywoman" time.
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 5, 2017
Jedrzejczyk keeps getting that superstar pop here in New York.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) November 5, 2017
It's time for @rosenamajunas (aka Android 18's) biggest battle yet. #UFC217 #DBZ https://t.co/YlwkUx8Rld pic.twitter.com/hfN0e7sTo3
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) November 5, 2017
Alright the first of three title fights is next. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas for the strawweight championship. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/CNe7X8EPR9
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 5, 2017
I've never seen JJ entranced in such mind games as I have seen her against Namajunas. Makes for such an intriguing fight. #UFC217
— Andreas M. Georgiou (@andremgeorgiou) November 5, 2017
I like Thug Rose but I have no idea how she’s going to deal with Jedrzejczyk’s high volume striking in the later rounds. #UFC217
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
I have a really good feeling Rose is about to pull off the upset! #UFC217
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
This is my face right now. Joanna pointing at Rose from outside of the cage…my goodness #UFC217
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) November 5, 2017
That was the p4p scariest staredown since Wandy-Cro Cop. #UFC217
— Jared Jones (@JJWritesStuff) November 5, 2017
Joanna Champion has embraced her flair for the dramatic and I'm into it.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
OH GOOD LORD LET'S FIGHT!! #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/la2faTa3e4
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Rose drops JOanna with a right hand!
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) November 5, 2017
OH DIP
— Leg Kickin Tacos (@LegKickTKO) November 5, 2017
Rose Namajunas just HANDLED Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) November 5, 2017
HOLY SHIT!!!!
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) November 5, 2017
Whaaaaaaaaat.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG !!!! THAT IS INCREDIBLE !!!! ! #UFC217
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) November 5, 2017
HOLY FUCK. HOLY FUCK. #UFC217
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) November 5, 2017
OH MY GOD. YESSSSSSSSSS.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) November 5, 2017
Holy crap what a moment. Top 10 moment I've ever seen covering this sport? Rose Namajunas. Badass!
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 5, 2017
Never, ever start talking about retiring with the belt undefeated. Kiss of death.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) November 5, 2017
Thug Rose!
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) November 5, 2017
That's one adorably terrifying UFC champ.
— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) November 5, 2017
J?drzejczyk was a -700 favorite for this fight, the largest on the card. That was an incredible upset, especially by KO. #UFC217
— Iain Kidd (@iainkidd) November 5, 2017
THAT LEFT HOOK THO!!!@RoseNamajunas #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/bxo33yzSLi
— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2017
Rose: "I feel like a normal person."
Normal people everywhere shaking their head no.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) November 5, 2017
THUG MOTHERFUCKING ROSE.#UFC217 pic.twitter.com/9tHXi0JYcw
— Jonnyboy (@Jonnyboy_6969) November 5, 2017
Rose Namajunas is the person you send to KILL THE FUCKING BOOGEYWOMAN
— Leg Kickin Tacos (@LegKickTKO) November 5, 2017
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 5, 2017
On any given day. #UFC217?
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 5, 2017
So happy for them https://t.co/1BxuR4mugX
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) November 5, 2017
You know who is also happy? Karolina Kowalkiewicz. She beat Rose Namajunas at UFC 201.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 5, 2017
I'm shocked that Rose won by 1st rd TKO, then again that's the most likely way she could have won. She's always been brilliant in flashes.
— Eric Stinton (@TombstoneStint) November 5, 2017
So I was off… but still told you so… @ufc pic.twitter.com/aZXusHHiIK
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 5, 2017
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) November 5, 2017
Your new @ufc strawweight champion, @rosenamajunas. What an incredible performance. #UFC217 pic.twitter.com/2R1tVlJFdx
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) November 5, 2017
Honestly blown away by Rose Namajunas. One of the great UFC title-winning performances against a longterm dominant champion. #UFC217
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) November 5, 2017
This is what makes our sport so great! U CAN NOT count anyone out of ANY fight.. Anyone can win on any given day
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) November 5, 2017
I'd much rather tap to strikes than lose my precious brain cells to one of these dipshit MMA referees but #TwitterBushido fam, y'all do you.
— Erl (@EarlMontclair) November 5, 2017
I’m so proud of @rosenamajunas what a fight and what a finish!!!! Congrats!!!!
— Andrea Lee (@AndreaKGBLee) November 5, 2017
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