UFC Fight Night 37 in Tweets: Pros react to Alexander Gustafsson’s electric knockout win, Brad Pickett vs. Neil Seery, more

Alexander Gustafsson had one goal at UFC Fight Night 37: make a statement. And, safe to say, he did just that. The lanky Swede ripped through Jimi Manuwa en route to a devastating second-round TKO win on Saturday night, then immediately turned his gaze towards the champ, staking his claim as the division’s unquestionable number one contender.

Jon Jones, I want my title shot again!” Gustafsson exclaimed. “I’m right here! Whenever you want, man. Whenever you want.”

The performance was as dominant as they come, and not surprisingly, a flood of Gustafsson’s contemporaries rushed to Twitter afterward to sing the Swede’s praises. Check out all the reaction from the mixed martial arts community below.

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Booom!!! He deserves a rematch with Jones!!! @ufc @UFC_UK

Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) March 8, 2014

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Gustaffson is BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!

Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014

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Good luck @AlexTheMauler in ur title fight. Dang! Haha my time will come. DC

Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 8, 2014

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That knee was nasty! #UFCLondon

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) March 8, 2014

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BEEEEAST @AlexTheMauler @UFC_UK

Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) March 8, 2014

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This dude @AlexTheMauler has a wide array of weapons in his arsenal. Add in size, high fight IQ & a chin from hell & u have a Swedish beast!

Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 8, 2014

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Hahahhaha awesome finish… Better celebration !

AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) March 8, 2014

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#handspring!!!!

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 8, 2014

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That was the best flip I have ever seen if the octagon! Congrats to you @AlexTheMauler nice fight!

Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 8, 2014

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Great finish for Gus!!! The front hand spring after…..not so much 😳

Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 8, 2014

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Nice showing by Gus !!! #UFCFightNight

Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) March 8, 2014

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@AlexTheMauler is one of my favorite fighter @ufc talented beyond all belief ..

Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) March 8, 2014

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Happy hunting @AlexTheMauler

Cung Le (@CungLe185) March 8, 2014

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Wow @AlexTheMauler!! All 205ers are on notice after that! #UFCLondon @UFCFightPass @ufc

— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) March 8, 2014

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They were BLASTIN!!!!!! Now if @JonnyBones wins we have a NASTY rematch!

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014

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I think @JonnyBones will lose he’s next fight on purpose just to dodge @AlexTheMauler . He looked awesome tonight! #nextufcchamp

Tor Troeng (@ThorTheHammer) March 8, 2014

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“I want my title shot. Whenever you want!”

— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) March 8, 2014

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JOHNSON TAKES THE GRUDGE MATCH

Close fight until the second half when the obviously harder working fighter won

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 8, 2014

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I got Johnson winning that fight 2-1 #UFCFightNightLondon #UFCFightPass

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 8, 2014

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Great fight by Michael Johnson. Good example of putting punches together in combination v. single shots. #UFCFightNight #UFCLondon

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) March 8, 2014

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@FollowTheMenace that’s how you handle that!!!

Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) March 8, 2014

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The new-ish counter-punching style of Melvin has served him well recently but MJ didn’t really give much to counter. Johnson fought well.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 8, 2014

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Congratulations!!!! @FollowTheMenace another big win for the @blackzilians #UFCFightNightLondon #ufcfightpass

Ryan LaFlare (@RLaFlare) March 8, 2014

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WELCOME TO 125, MR. PICKETT

😁😁😁bonus written all over this now @One_Punch

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) March 8, 2014

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Sick fight! #FlyweightsRule

Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) March 8, 2014

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Good scrap from both guys.

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 8, 2014

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These 2 are BLASTIN!!! Pickett vs Seery

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014

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WOT A FUCKING FIGHT FROM BITH GUYS 👏👏

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) March 8, 2014

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Man Pickett makes every fight a war! Congrats on the win

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 8, 2014

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My man @one_punch now 1-0 as a flyweight. Chasing that belt. #ufc #contender http://t.co/q0q5J6uLNM

Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) March 8, 2014

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Nice win @One_Punch!!

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) March 8, 2014

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What a UFC debut for Neil Seery!!!!

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014

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Way to go @One_Punch!!! Have to give props to Neil Seery….That dude brought it and on short notice! #ATT #UFC #UFCLondon #UFCFightNight

Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) March 8, 2014

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That’s my boy @One_Punch !!!!! Great debut at flyweight homie. Now go get that belt @ufc @UFC_UK

Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) March 8, 2014

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Gunnar Nelson is pretty legit #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) March 8, 2014

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Woooooowwww Gunnar Nelson! @GunniNelson

Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) March 8, 2014

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Gunner making that look easy @UFC_UK

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) March 8, 2014

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Gunnar is AWESOME!!!!

— Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014

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Really digging @danhardymma commentary. @ufc @UFC_UK

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) March 8, 2014

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Nice work @GunniNelson totally destroyed him!

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) March 8, 2014

Alexander Gustafsson had one goal at UFC Fight Night 37: make a statement. And, safe to say, he did just that. The lanky Swede ripped through Jimi Manuwa en route to a devastating second-round TKO win on Saturday night, then immediately turned his gaze towards the champ, staking his claim as the division’s unquestionable number one contender.

Jon Jones, I want my title shot again!” Gustafsson exclaimed. “I’m right here! Whenever you want, man. Whenever you want.”

The performance was as dominant as they come, and not surprisingly, a flood of Gustafsson’s contemporaries rushed to Twitter afterward to sing the Swede’s praises. Check out all the reaction from the mixed martial arts community below.

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JOHNSON TAKES THE GRUDGE MATCH

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WELCOME TO 125, MR. PICKETT

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SO SMOOTH

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