Jake Shields upset the No. 4 ranked welterweight in the world, Dong Hyun Kim stormed back from the brink to pull off one of the most impressive comebacks of the year, and Rousimar Palhares once again found himself in hot water over a leglock gone wrong. In other words, just another Wednesday night in this wild world of ours.
Yes, there were no shortages of storylines to take away from UFC Fight Night 29. And as always, while the Ginásio José Corrêa rocked deep into the night in Barueri, Brazil, a slew of professional fighters took to Twitter to sound off on all the action.
So proud of my #1 training partner @jakeshieldsajj pic.twitter.com/nDafawslgo
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) October 10, 2013
I bet the average fan watching at home is pretty silent, but Jiu jitsu practitioners are losing it! Screaming all types of instrc. at the tv
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 10, 2013
Ok that’s it!!!!!! I’m off to watch some paint dry 😤
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) October 10, 2013
@jakeshieldsajj tha man… Congrats shields..
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 10, 2013
Guys this is not an easy fight a lots of wrestling bjj and control tough fight I’m enjoying it @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) October 10, 2013
I thought Maia won, but Shields is tough!!! #ufcfightnight29
— Mark Bocek (@MarkBocek) October 10, 2013
Fights like this remind you that fuck the critics; the grind is the victory time and time again. Fight every second for every little thing.
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) October 10, 2013
48-47 Shields is my vote wins 2, 3, and 5. 1 was super close also!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 10, 2013
I got shields 4-1 or 3-2
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) October 10, 2013
It’s hard to hold either Shields,or Maia on there back…there’s a high level of grappling Controle going on in this 5-rounder #fs1
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) October 10, 2013
Maia
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 10, 2013
Shields baby!!!!!!
— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) October 10, 2013
“@sircamc: @bisping close fightt but think @jakeshieldsajj got the win !!”I agree
— michael (@bisping) October 10, 2013
AND THE BONUS GOES TO…
He got Stun Gun’d!!!!! 😳
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) October 10, 2013
WHAMMMM!!! Happy for Kim. Came out guns a blazing in that one. Thought that silva was really taking over. #drama #UFCFightNight
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) October 10, 2013
WOW!!!! What a fucking fight!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 10, 2013
Well now that was an impressive KO. Damn.
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) October 10, 2013
Gotta love & respect MMA , gotta stay focused in so many disciplines , not just one . One mistake can end your night ! #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 10, 2013
Wow that was a sick KO #UFCFightNight
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) October 10, 2013
Oh my god. I would of bet a million dollars that would t have ever happened
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) October 10, 2013
Kim by knock out over Erick Silva?! Not many would’ve predicted that. Great fight! So impressed with both men. #UFCFightNight #UFCwednesday
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 10, 2013
I wish Kim went to war with me the way he went with Erik Silva! He’d still be eating out of a straw! #UFN29
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) October 10, 2013
I think Kim is better than he showed, he fought really reckless tonight to prove a strength advantage. It was risky…Great win though.#UFC
— Mark Bocek (@MarkBocek) October 10, 2013
Sad because @ErickSilvaMMA lost, fought with the heart, left everything in the ring. Losses happen! Lost as a fighter! Oss!!
— Pedro Rizzo (@pedrorizzo1) October 10, 2013
‘Stun gun’ is a pretty accurate fight moniker after that left hand @ufc
— Tom Kong Watson (@TomKongWatson) October 10, 2013
😳 Holy shit!!!! 😇💩
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) October 10, 2013
Wow, what an exciting fight. In my opinion FOTN and KOTN!!! #doubleup #UFCFightNight
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 10, 2013
I’m still on the Erik Silva train though. I’m sure I’ll see a lot of you again on it after a couple more fights.
— MIKE RICHMAN (@MikeUSMCRichman) October 10, 2013
THIAGO SILVA WINS, BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS TO
Thiago silva looks like he missed training camp not just weight…maybe that’s why he got caught juicing a few times…he looks soft
— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) October 10, 2013
Haha someone found the cookie jar 🙁
— Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) October 10, 2013
Both these guys are so ridiculously tired! Gotta train for 15 minutes.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 10, 2013
What a fucking heart by Matt #beast
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) October 10, 2013
Matt Hamill’s not gonna be walking tomorrow morning
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) October 10, 2013
I dream of fighting someone so out of shape as this! Unreal.
— Charlie Brenneman (@SpaniardMMA) October 10, 2013
Hmmmm
— michael (@bisping) October 10, 2013
Thiago Silva is on the Dana White diet and workout plan pic.twitter.com/ste89bgZQX
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 10, 2013
BATTLE OF THE IRON CHINS
That was a war
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) October 10, 2013
Guess takedowns and octagon control don’t matter anymore. Where’s the stats at? Close fight but Joey B pulled that off with heart n pressure
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) October 10, 2013
Another close close fight, I thought Joey won that fight but again razor thin #UFCFightNight
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 10, 2013
Exciting fight. @mexicutioner760 came back strong.
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) October 10, 2013
Just getting caught up on the fights. You looked great @mexicutioner760 as always. Didn’t agree with that decision at all.
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) October 10, 2013
Maldonado is such a tough dude!!!! Love the end of the round LOL
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 10, 2013
Maldonado takes it waaay to easy in this fight! Lol #ZeroFucksGiven #UFN29
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) October 10, 2013
Like Biggie said “Its all good” I have blessed life. I have gotten a lot out of this chubby lil Mexican body. Sh!t happens. I’m ok with it.
— joey beltran (@mexicutioner760) October 10, 2013
PALHARES GONNA PALHARES
Sick leg lock as usual, looks like he held it on for a little bit though. Hope his leg is ok.
— michael (@bisping) October 9, 2013
Damn, as always toquino held that way to long…
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) October 9, 2013
That was crap! When someone is clearly tapping and the ref can’t even pull him off Dana need for fine Palhares to… http://t.co/UriKsO0mXq
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 9, 2013
Paul Harris needs a slap across his face to let go off a leg lock! #moron
— Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) October 9, 2013
In my opinion palhares hangs on to his submissions a little too long, even with the ref trying to pull him off… He could potentially….
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 9, 2013
End a career with one of those…
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 9, 2013
Dana will prob give him a sub bonus for unnecessarily destroying Pierce’s knee instead of the fine he deserves.
— Rick Hawn (@RickHawnMMA) October 9, 2013
Love that Paul Harris didn’t get SOTN. Trying to ruin a mans lively hood. @danawhite @ufc @UFC_CA
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) October 10, 2013
I would imagine everyone thats fought Toquino either beat him or had to have surgery… possibly both
— AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) October 9, 2013
“@bisping: Sick leg lock as usual, looks like he held it on for a little bit though. Hope his leg is ok.” what’s up with him.
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) October 9, 2013
Loved the submission that Toquihno hit on Pierece but don’t like the way he held it. Has a history of that. Gets too excited out there.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 9, 2013
That was nasty @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) October 9, 2013
If I walked into a room an palhares was just stretching I would immediately shut the door and run until I couldn’t run anymore. #LimbReaper
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) October 9, 2013
Dude that should be a DQ, that was blatant & not his first offense. That’s worse then punching after the bell and K.O.’ing someone. #career
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) October 9, 2013
This is a sport of professionals, when someone taps, let go….period. Ridiculous how many times this guy has done this
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) October 10, 2013
I could not be more happy, it was great to see the fans and all this energy!!
— Rousimar Palhares (@ToquinhoMMA) October 10, 2013
ASSUNCAO EDGES DILLASHAW
Close fight, had TJ round 1 and Rafael rounds 2+3. Dilliashaw is fast and powerful but didn’t use enough basics as set ups. Got tagged a lot
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) October 9, 2013
Whoever gets the win won’t surprise me. 1st round TJ 2nd Assuencao 3rd very close
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 9, 2013
@TJDillashaw great fight. I thought you won the first and third. Unlucky bro, next time mate, great fight!
— michael (@bisping) October 9, 2013
That was a great fight. Congrats to Rafael assuncao
— glover teixeira (@gloverteixeira) October 9, 2013
Bad decision
— AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) October 9, 2013
Such a close fight, thought @TJDillashaw had the nod. Congrats @RaphaAssuncao gr8 performance. Fuel 4 the fire Tj !!! #futurechamp @ufc
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) October 9, 2013
Just like I said, you really got to beat up a Brazilian in brazil to get the nod. Either way tho it was razor thin, I could both winning….
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 9, 2013
Thanks for all the love everybody. I should have finished the fight! believe I won that fight but what you going to do. Ill be back stronger
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) October 10, 2013