It was a wild night of knockouts and upsets at UFC Fight Night 40 on Saturday night. From Matt Brown’s incredible win over Erick Silva to impressive knockouts by Daron Cruickshank and Soa Palelei, UFC Fight Night 40 had a little bit of everything, including Mascot Chuck.
Check out the Twitter reaction below.
Round of Year?
Holy shit that first round alone deserves a fight of the night bonus !!! @ufc #UFCFightNight
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) May 11, 2014
That was the best round I’ve ever seen in MMA, ever. Damn.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 11, 2014
One of the BEST rds I’ve witnessed!!! Silva drops brown with a body kick, gets back control. Brown gets out then lays a beating!!! #UFN40
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) May 11, 2014
Awesome!!!! @IamTheImmortal is the man!
— Vinny Magalhaes (@VinnyMMA) May 11, 2014
Great opening round! @ufc ! Back and fourth! Silva or brown? Both were close to getting stopped!
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 11, 2014
How are you @ufc main even with a 3:00 gas tank? What the Fuck people
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) May 11, 2014
Fight of year?
Herb puts an end to the massacre and waves it off as brown continued to land elbows and punches. Impressive performance #UFN40
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) May 11, 2014
Hats off to Silva, he’s a warrior hands down.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 11, 2014
Now that’s #beastmode @IamTheImmortal @scottsheeley
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) May 11, 2014
Just became a Matt Brown fan. Wow. Always liked his style, but that was the best I’ve seen him. @ufc
— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) May 11, 2014
Amazing amazing amazing. Matt Brown is all man.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) May 11, 2014
@IamTheImmortal is the man! My goodness what a fight! Gets u so excited! He broke him!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 11, 2014
Give it up to my dawg @IamTheImmortal on an awesome performance tonight. Holy crap that guys a #beast! #toughness #NeverGiveUp
— Anthony Njokuani (@anthonynjoku) May 11, 2014
If you demand Matt Brown vs Johny Hendricks in 2014, retweet this. @ufc @danawhite
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 11, 2014
He got my stomach kinda cold, my power wasn’t there, and you deserve a title what? Does he know how to tie your belt G? #ImDone @ufc
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 11, 2014
Costa’s Back
Costa is back!!! #UFCFightNight
— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) May 11, 2014
That was some heavy leather exchanged in there. Props to @Philippou185UFC for getting the beauty KO @ufc
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) May 11, 2014
Cruickshank’s KO
Untraditional strikes can cause big problems for a traditional defense #UFCFightNight
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 11, 2014
Holy shiiiitttttttttt @Cruickshank155. That combo to set up the KO was awesome & his back flip game is tight #UFCFightNight
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 11, 2014
Holy shit! Awesome kick. Mini Brock let it go. Did you guys think it was too long? #UFCFightNight
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) May 11, 2014
Holy Cruickshanks!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 11, 2014
Another underdog coming up huge! #UFCFightNight
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) May 11, 2014
Fuck ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #murica #woo @Cruickshank155 congrats brother
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 11, 2014
Wow!
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) May 11, 2014
Singin’ Soa with a kiss
Congrats @soathehulk . Your a beast.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) May 11, 2014
I’m so happy that my brotha got the W keep up @soathehulk I told you a while ago that you can be Champion
— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) May 11, 2014
Performance of the night goes to @soathehulk for that amazing Josh Turner cover! @ufc on @FOXSports1 #UFCFightNight
— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) May 11, 2014
Damn @soathehulk must have some power in those hands @ufc @ParadigmSM extremely impressive with last two kos from mount
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) May 11, 2014
Soa hits hard with his hands but I think his awful singing hit my ears harder … #UFCFightNight 40
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) May 11, 2014
Ref smoochies from @soathehulk xoxoxo #UFCFightNight
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 11, 2014
Pullin’ the upset
Holy shit!!!!!! How’s that for an upset!!!!? Nasty KO
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 11, 2014
Huge win for Eduardo, impressive counter right #UFCfightNight
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) May 11, 2014
Most people don’t know @JohnnyEduardoN had sick ass Muay Thai and great hands! @ufc
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) May 11, 2014
Wow nice KO by Eduardo
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 11, 2014
Mascot Chuck
This @chuckliddell costume has to be one of the coolest costumes ever! #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/AIjysLNH7Q
— UFC (@ufc) May 11, 2014
…that Chuck Liddell thing.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) May 11, 2014
Fan here in Ohio with Chuck Liddell full body costume at the UFC… Lol, very cool! pic.twitter.com/jl1TfJuF60
— Bruce Buffer (@brucebuffer) May 11, 2014
U gotta be shittin me!!! @chuckliddell very cool pic.twitter.com/WQOWT6lhHh
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 11, 2014
Parting Shots
Hell of a night tonight. Wanted to dedicate this win to my Dad who passed away late last year, & Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing Mom @ufc
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) May 11, 2014
It’s a good night! @MannyGamburyan is tough and a true veteran. It was fun to fight him! Hope all the best to him in the future. #PartyTime
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) May 11, 2014
Sorry everyone I came out short tonight. Nik Lentz was a better fighter. I’ll be back soon… With a surprise for u all. @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) May 11, 2014
I’m sorry guys I give it to @Cruickshank155 he did a great job. I’ll be back just pride is hurt a little. Thank you all for the support.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) May 11, 2014