Jose Aldo better watch out, because the year of the upset claimed another victim Saturday night. This time is was the King of the Upset himself, Fabricio Werdum, who did the honors, battering then submitting Cain Velasquez to unify the heavyweight title in decisive fashion and stun the mixed martial arts world once more at UFC 188. It was as wild of a win as the sport has seen in recent memory, and as always, the pros couldn’t believe the madness that was raining down upon Mexico City.
This isn’t going the distance…
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 14, 2015
Insane first round in this main event #ufc188
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) June 14, 2015
Talk about big hitters #UFCheavyweights #UFCMexico
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) June 14, 2015
Phenomenal 1st round by @cainmma !!!! #UFCMexico
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) June 14, 2015
This has already gone 4 minutes past what I thought it might go.
— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) June 14, 2015
Loving this fight!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) June 14, 2015
Perfect reason of why you don’t score damage. Ppl cut easier than others. Doesn’t make sense. #UFC188
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
Great round this round someone’s going out
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) June 14, 2015
Cain’s that one drunk guy who can still drive good! #UFC188
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 14, 2015
Bombs! https://t.co/sCQlm7aZpc
— Johny Hendricks (@JohnyHendricks) June 14, 2015
HOLY SHIT.
— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) June 14, 2015
Fuck me what a fight
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) June 14, 2015
Werdum should’ve emptied the clip! Damn this is good #UFC188
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 14, 2015
They are so lucky they’re heavyweights. A lightweight fighting like this would be KTFO by now
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 14, 2015
U know yur tired when u can’t even drink water…#UFC188
— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) June 14, 2015
What. A. War. Fuck. Yeah.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) June 14, 2015
Why isn’t Cain wrestling him!? Put his ass to the ground, not combos to your skull… #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
All heart here. You’re witnessing greatness here, folks. #UFCMexico
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) June 14, 2015
Omg this fight !!! #UFC
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) June 14, 2015
WOW awesome fight! But someone needs to hit the gym to get HWY power
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 14, 2015
Daaaammm that air Maine is killer folks 3 round coming got to be a Ko now
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) June 14, 2015
Wow!!!!! Can’t believe that round!! I would pay another $59 on GP!!!!#UFC188 @ufc
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 14, 2015
Sheesh!! I’m not liking Cain being in so many wars back-2-back. I think if Werdum wins he needs to do it now before he fades too! #UFC188
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
I’ve never been so certain in all my life. #thisismytime
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 14, 2015
Cain is looking like a bobble head out there…altitude is real @Hypoxico #UFC188 #UFCMexicoCity #UFCMexico
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) June 14, 2015
Jiu Jitsu!!!
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 14, 2015
Wow what fight!!!! Damm that guillotine!!!! Sick!!!!
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) June 14, 2015
WOWWW!!!!!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 14, 2015
Congrats werdum! @UFC
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) June 14, 2015
Why!!!!!
— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) June 14, 2015
I called it! @FabricioWerdum !!!! Wow congrats!!!! @UFC
— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) June 14, 2015
Welllllll hate to say it but told ya so! @ufc #UFC188
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) June 14, 2015
Dammmm great fight
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) June 14, 2015
Holy shit!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) June 14, 2015
Wow crazy main event. Crazy ending @ufc #UFC188
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) June 14, 2015
HOLY FUCK!!! That was so crazy. Fight of the night and performance for werdum in my opinion. Best fight of the main card. Great fight
— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) June 14, 2015
Werdum is Mr.Upset #ufc188mexico
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 14, 2015
Oh man what a submission!!! @FabricioWerdum surprised when he finished Fedor now he finished Cain Velasquez . Congrats !!
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) June 14, 2015
Daaaammmnnn Werdum is a baaaaaadd dude
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) June 14, 2015
Great performance from Werdum
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 14, 2015
Wow. Congrats @FabricioWerdum, & my feeling was correct…
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) June 14, 2015
Omg didn’t think it would go down like that #UFC188
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) June 14, 2015
Wow congrats @FabricioWerdum well done with a great performance! And new…#UFC188 #UFCMexico #UFCMexicoCity
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) June 14, 2015
Hell of a fight! #UFC188 Congrats Fabricio
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) June 14, 2015
I called it!! Werdum just has a lil more tools in his overall game. Cain wud need to win in the later RDs. Altitude def played a factor IMO
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
JDS vs Werdum 2! #UFC188
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 14, 2015
Wow @FabricioWerdum is as tough as the come!
— Joseph duffy (@Duffy_MMA) June 14, 2015
I don’t know if I’m sweating or crying over here. Great job @FabricioWerdum you are my #hero
— Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush) June 14, 2015
Congrats to Werdum great submission @ufc champion I WOULD LOVE THAT REMATCH, #HWYPOWER RESPECT @cainmma http://t.co/DNhxN6qiGW
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 14, 2015
If you know Cain, you do not want to be a training partner or an opponent when he starts his road back to the title. Much respect to both
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) June 14, 2015
Wow no way did I see Cain losing tonight, what a great card tonight @ufc #UFC188 so many great fights
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) June 14, 2015
AND NEW…. I KNEW IT #JIUJITSU #UFC188
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) June 14, 2015
Can’t believe it!!!! I had @cainmma but @Strikeforce Strikes again. @ufc #UFC188 @FabricioWerdum @kings_mma that was an unreal fight fellas
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 14, 2015
I’m gonna go to bed and dream about that belt. Then I’m going to wake up and train my ass off and wait for that phone call.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 14, 2015
What did You said? @akajav ??? You talk to much and have to respect more my man!
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 14, 2015
That was a crazy pace for heavy weights. Congrats @FabricioWerdum excited to see @cainmma get motivated and bring another war! #CHAMPS
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) June 14, 2015
Holy shit!
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) June 14, 2015
You will be back stronger @cainmma @akajav @AKA_HQ #Mexico
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 14, 2015
We all have ups and downs, the days always seem darkest right before there is sunshine. We will hear… https://t.co/zXNQrNz62o
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 14, 2015
No words to describe this moment @fabriciowerdum heavyweight Champ!! Sem palavras pra descrever esse… https://t.co/oEF5xGJkUd
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 14, 2015
Jus got back to hotel. Crazy main event. Cain will always be one of my favorite fighters but huge congrats to the new champ Werdum! Amazing!
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 14, 2015
Happy house. @Kings_mma @FabricioWerdum #HardWorkPaysOff @CrisCyborg #SubOfTheNight https://t.co/hkwskMCQyL
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) June 14, 2015
Rogan asking Cain to repeat the question in his answer after Cain just lost his title and got beat up. What a dick.
— Chael Sonnen (@sonnench) June 14, 2015
É CAMPEÃO!! ORGULHO DE SER BRASILEIRO E GAÚCHO!! O CINTURÃO É NOSSO!!!!! #VaiCavalo
— Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum) June 14, 2015
Pride neva die.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 14, 2015
EDDIE ALVAREZ DEF. GILBERT MELENDEZ
Dam bra don’t blow your nose
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) June 14, 2015
I know that eye feeling @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 14, 2015
Eddie has a sign on his eye reading, “closed for the weekend” #UFC188
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 14, 2015
Gil is fucking exhausted
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 14, 2015
Gilbert gasping for air like a
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) June 14, 2015
Whatever the outcome, great heart and ability to adapt with one eye from @Ealvarezfight @ufc!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 14, 2015
Way too grind out that win eddieee!!! Let’s hope judges see it that way!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) June 14, 2015
Eddie’s face kind of looks like Cub Swanson’s after Frankie was done with him. #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Eddie by being a TUF SOB! #UFC188 surprised it was even a split! @UFC
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
Gil fucked that money up smh. Sucks to lose to somebody you’re better than.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 14, 2015
They need to stop giving fights away for desperate tack downs for points or survival
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) June 14, 2015
KELVIN GASTELUM DEF. NATE MARQUARDT
Wooooooo @KelvinGastelum ate his soul #souleater #UFC188
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) June 14, 2015
Great call @TrevorWittman you are a good coach and friend. @NathanMarquardt ur a warrior. Coach protects his fighter. Great to see.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 14, 2015
I want to be the first to question Marquardt’s heart
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 14, 2015
Marquardt looking like a bum. Needs more steroids
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 14, 2015
Wow this is brutal. This crack down on ped’s is really changin the game obviously. Gives us clean fighters way more of a level playing field
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 14, 2015
IMO When you’re off the juice, it can make even the manliest man, timid. #UFC188 #NewEra of fighting! #WelcomeToTheShow!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
Kudos to #travis for saving his fighter from himself congrats @KelvinGastelum great performance #UFC188 #UFCMexico
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) June 14, 2015
No country for old fighters… #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Great job Trevor Whitman, that’s a corners job. #Respect good win @KelvinGastelum @ufc
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) June 14, 2015
Call @TheDolceDiet Kelvin G he will get u to #170 in a healthy way. @ufc #RealTalk ??
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 14, 2015
YAIR RODRIGUEZ DEF. CHARLES ROSA
Who the $&/$ is this kid?! Making my Funky standup look childish! And he’s got slick #jitz to go with it! #Beast #UFC188 #Yair
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
So we’re throwing wild, flying shit now? #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Oh my God @chilitoufc putting on a fuckin clinic! Told u don’t blink! Now just to finish this triangle for the win! @ufc #ufc188
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) June 14, 2015
WHAT A HELL OF A FIGHT @CharlesRosaMMA
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) June 14, 2015
The Mexican guy is crazy! Rosa is hanging tough… Awesome fight so far
— Intelligent Al (@ALIAQUINTA) June 14, 2015
This dudes a human highlight real! #UFCMexico
— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) June 14, 2015
Ladies and gentleman your watching a future Mexican 145lb world champion! So much potential & growth @chilitoufc #Impressive @ufc #ufc188
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) June 14, 2015
Fight of the night happening right here @chilitoufc @ufc @danawhite
— Kyle Nasty Noke (@KyleNoke) June 14, 2015
Omgeeeezy I love this guy #YairRodriguez #UFC188
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) June 14, 2015
@chilitoufc is off the chain man! Great skills fun to watch, reminds me of @CarlosCondit just the way he fight. Los has big shoes to fill.
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) June 14, 2015
One of my favorite fights, impressive #UFC188
— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) June 14, 2015
Yes Bubba. Yair make UFC division tap to camel clutch and break their back! #UFC188 @UFC https://t.co/uGxHIPJUaL
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
Phenomenal fight! However no one should score that for Rosa… #UFC188 #whatareyouwatching
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) June 14, 2015
Great job @chilitoufc on the win. You looked amazing in there #UFC188
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) June 14, 2015
After that fight the man deserves to be able to puke on himself!!! Lol….that’s a first!#UFCMexico #ufc188
— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) June 14, 2015
So who’s gonna be the first to roll around in Yairs’ puke? Lol ahh man! Gotta love it. #UFC188 @UFC
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
TECIA TORRES VS. ANGELA HILL
Having TUF time watching these fights tn. Feels like I’m going to buss a staple out and hit the TV screen #UFC188
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
I thought Rogan loved grappling? #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Angie “missionary” Hill can’t get off her back for nothing… #UFC188
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 14, 2015
Love this girl! Keep doin what ur doin @TeciaTorres #tinytornado #ufc188 pic.twitter.com/KbbVOZu1Tu
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) June 14, 2015
Bad first fight but I promise it’s gonna get better guys @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 14, 2015
@TeciaTorres great work! But those take downs!! Full of tricks
— Shawn Jordan (@savageshawn) June 14, 2015
Both ladies looked like the elevation took it’s toll in rd 3. Hill took rd 3 for damage but Torres wins 29-28 #ufc188
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 14, 2015
Whoo hooo. Congrats girl @TeciaTorres
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) June 14, 2015
Congrats girl I knew good job @TeciaTorres @AmericanTopTeam @mikebrownmma @mikeyrodboxing #UFC188 #Mexico pic.twitter.com/3jx0VOFBi0
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 14, 2015
Win! 6-0 #teamtiny #attnation @headrushbrand @hayabusafight @ufc #mexicocity #ufc188 @americantopteam… https://t.co/dNxBdYW5GN
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) June 14, 2015
Congrats to Tecia on the win. With experience I’ll get better and come back stronger. Hope to get another fight asap @ufc @danawhite
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 14, 2015
HENRY CEJUDO DEF. CHICO CAMUS
Great takedown defense from camos
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 14, 2015
What kind of advice, “look for a footstomp” in between round?!
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 14, 2015
I said Chico matched up well with this guy.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 14, 2015
0-11 in takedown attempts, like Lebron last game! #UFC188
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 14, 2015
.@KOMCamus stuffing gold medal takedowns like a boss.
— Coach (@CMPunk) June 14, 2015
I have @KOMCamus wining the fight…… What about you guys ?
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) June 14, 2015
Got to say, Cejudo’s hair is looking much better than his wrestling this fight against Camus. #UFC188
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Cejudo should win 2-1 but Camus didn’t look like a 10-1 underdog in there #UFC188
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 14, 2015
Wasn’t pretty but confident that’s another #Arizona win! @ufc #UFC188 good job @HenryCejudo way to dig deep!
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) June 14, 2015
29-28 Cejudo but not by much. Really tight RDs. @KOMCamus Looked great against a world class wrestler and stuffed every TD! #Respect #UFC188
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 14, 2015
Cejudo is mighty good, but might not yet be mighty MOUSE good. #UFCMexico
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 14, 2015
Great win @HenryCejudo, great hair as well, bad taco or not. You have great hair a win that’s 9-0 @ufc
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) June 14, 2015