A scrappy night checkered with fouls and weird calls was capped off by a Ben Henderson submitting Rustam Khabilov in the fourth round of their main event. Check out how the pros reacted to Saturday night’s headliner, as well as the memorable fights from UFC Fight Night 42 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
JACKSON’S RUSSIAN ACCENT NOT ENOUGH
When did Greg Jackson get the worse Russian accent ever?
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) June 8, 2014
Greg Jackson’s Russian?
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Does greg jackson have a russian accent all of a sudden??
— Jake Heun (@JakeHeun) June 8, 2014
Wtf is up with fake Russian accent by Greg Jackson??? Lol
— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) June 8, 2014
I just learned that Greg jackson has an accent…who knew he spoke Russian-English!
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Ben Henderson is cooler than a fan in the octagon ! #sorelaxed #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Benson looking good! #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Benson looking good! #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Wow congrats bro @BensonHenderson @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 8, 2014
Wow congrats bro @BensonHenderson @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 8, 2014
Nice performance from benson
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Nice performance from benson
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Henderson lands an inverted jab then cross that stuns khabilov. jumps on his back and gets the Rnc #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Henderson lands an inverted jab then cross that stuns khabilov. jumps on his back and gets the Rnc #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Wow. Excellent performance by Bendo, needed that finish to stay in title convo
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Wow. Excellent performance by Bendo, needed that finish to stay in title convo
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Nicee finish!! @BensonHenderson is a beast!!
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) June 8, 2014
Nicee finish!! @BensonHenderson is a beast!!
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) June 8, 2014
Amazing finish by @BensonHenderson in the @ufc way to go!
— Mike Easton (@mikeeastonmma) June 8, 2014
Amazing finish by @BensonHenderson in the @ufc way to go!
— Mike Easton (@mikeeastonmma) June 8, 2014
Beautiful finish now I can finally go to bed @ufc #ufcfightnight
— roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) June 8, 2014
Beautiful finish now I can finally go to bed @ufc #ufcfightnight
— roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) June 8, 2014
Nice fight @BensonHenderson
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) June 8, 2014
Nice fight @BensonHenderson
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) June 8, 2014
NIGHTMARE SCORECARDS
Any demons I had were exorcised the night Diego Sanchez walked out with that cross for his fight, lets see what he does tonight
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Can’t believe they didn’t show @DiegoSanchezUFC‘s entrance……….. It’s always so intense & includes something insane
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) June 8, 2014
Can’t believe they didn’t show @DiegoSanchezUFC‘s entrance……….. It’s always so intense & includes something insane
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) June 8, 2014
Here was an example of 1 person having crisp, controlled strikes the other wild and looping but missing more. Pearson should take rd 1
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Here was an example of 1 person having crisp, controlled strikes the other wild and looping but missing more. Pearson should take rd 1
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Really surprised at the lack of takedown attempts from Diego, his striking has improved a ton, but he is still far better on the mat
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Really surprised at the lack of takedown attempts from Diego, his striking has improved a ton, but he is still far better on the mat
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
I think Ross Pearson just crushed that fight
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIMMA) June 8, 2014
I think Ross Pearson just crushed that fight
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIMMA) June 8, 2014
Robbery
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) June 8, 2014
Robbery
— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) June 8, 2014
The biggest robbery ever. Period.
— Jake Heun (@JakeHeun) June 8, 2014
The biggest robbery ever. Period.
— Jake Heun (@JakeHeun) June 8, 2014
WORST DECISION EVER
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) June 8, 2014
WORST DECISION EVER
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) June 8, 2014
Ohhhhh my god
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Ohhhhh my god
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
what?
— DuaneBANG.com (@DUANEBANGCOM) June 8, 2014
what?
— DuaneBANG.com (@DUANEBANGCOM) June 8, 2014
Woooooww. I thought Pearson won.
— Chris Holdsworth (@holdsworth135) June 8, 2014
Woooooww. I thought Pearson won.
— Chris Holdsworth (@holdsworth135) June 8, 2014
Wtf….I was rooting for Diego but no effing way did he win that. Not at all
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 8, 2014
Wtf….I was rooting for Diego but no effing way did he win that. Not at all
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 8, 2014
I think we all had it 30-27 diego lol holy hell what were those judges thinking @danawhite @ufc
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) June 8, 2014
I think we all had it 30-27 diego lol holy hell what were those judges thinking @danawhite @ufc
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) June 8, 2014
I got to question that call. That is why they say never leave it in the judges hands.
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) June 8, 2014
I got to question that call. That is why they say never leave it in the judges hands.
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) June 8, 2014
30-27 ?!?! And Boxing judges get all the criticism!?
— joey beltran (@mexicutioner760) June 8, 2014
30-27 ?!?! And Boxing judges get all the criticism!?
— joey beltran (@mexicutioner760) June 8, 2014
Damn I’m a Sanchez fan but damn.. Never know with these judges gotta go for the finish my goodness
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) June 8, 2014
Damn I’m a Sanchez fan but damn.. Never know with these judges gotta go for the finish my goodness
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) June 8, 2014
WHAT?!?! Pearson got SCREWED! #UFCFightNight
— Dustin Jacoby (@dustinjacobyDJ) June 8, 2014
WHAT?!?! Pearson got SCREWED! #UFCFightNight
— Dustin Jacoby (@dustinjacobyDJ) June 8, 2014
Worst ever decision ever!!
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Worst ever decision ever!!
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Omg how did 2 judges score that fight 30-27 Sanchez? That’s insane and one of the worst robberies. Poor Pearson #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Wait…… What! Diego won?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 8, 2014
Those judges are complete blind retarded morons what a fucking disgrace…
— The Pit (@Pit_Master) June 8, 2014
I told everyone that this was going to happen. But wow….. I’m still blown away. Ross won all 3 rounds. Period.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 8, 2014
Sanchez really? Are you kidding me #robbed #weknowwhowon #bullshit #decisions
— roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) June 8, 2014
“@jamill_kelly: @dc_mma unbelievable my dude” that’s really bad man. He didn’t win that fight man Not even close and one judge 30-27 sanchez
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 8, 2014
That is criminal. Literally, the worst decision I’ve ever seen. Clear 30-27 Mma judging is a joke. @RossTheRealDeal, u were robbed
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 8, 2014
Can’t believe this decision…#UFCFightNight
— Takeya Mizugaki (@takeya_miz) June 8, 2014
— Eric Del Fierro (@EricDelFierro) June 8, 2014
We have had some bad dec. In the sport, i never criticize #judges but damn I need a shower. That’s was just #dirty
— Eric Del Fierro (@EricDelFierro) June 8, 2014
I’m never one to talk about bad judging, but that was the worst of all time. Keep your head up @RossTheRealDeal !
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 8, 2014
I’m never one to talk about bad judging, but that was the worst of all time. Keep your head up @RossTheRealDeal !
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 8, 2014
NOSE JOB
No one else runs that fast after a groin shot lol
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Dodson doing a lot of moving but not a lot of combos, gotta get some offense going or could lose a round based on activity
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Dodson doing a lot of moving but not a lot of combos, gotta get some offense going or could lose a round based on activity
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Dodson is just so fast! 10-9 rd 1 #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Dodson is just so fast! 10-9 rd 1 #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
That is one powerful little dude……
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
That is one powerful little dude……
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Dr decided to call off the fight in between rounds. Moraga seemed upset afterwards. Dodson potentially on the verge of another title shot.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 8, 2014
Dr decided to call off the fight in between rounds. Moraga seemed upset afterwards. Dodson potentially on the verge of another title shot.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 8, 2014
Since when does a fight get stopped cause of a broken nose, this whole night of fights has been strange @ufc #UFCFightNight #weird
— roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) June 8, 2014
Since when does a fight get stopped cause of a broken nose, this whole night of fights has been strange @ufc #UFCFightNight #weird
— roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) June 8, 2014
Yall remember Ace Ventura pet detective & he had a lil crazy warrior inside his pack back lol thats John Dodson @MMARoasted dudes a beast
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) June 8, 2014
Yall remember Ace Ventura pet detective & he had a lil crazy warrior inside his pack back lol thats John Dodson @MMARoasted dudes a beast
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) June 8, 2014
John Dodson is the only fighter in the who spends more energy in his post fight celebration than in a fight ! #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
John Dodson is the only fighter in the who spends more energy in his post fight celebration than in a fight ! #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Let these boys play with my belt until I collect
— jedi master tank (@TankScogginsMMA) June 8, 2014
Let these boys play with my belt until I collect
— jedi master tank (@TankScogginsMMA) June 8, 2014
RUDE WELCOME FOR HIGH
Jason High dropping to 170 for first time and fighting at altitude, tough to do, looks plenty fast for 155 so far in Rnd 1
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Jason High dropping to 170 for first time and fighting at altitude, tough to do, looks plenty fast for 155 so far in Rnd 1
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
The geico cave man is fucking tough! #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
The geico cave man is fucking tough! #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Not Facebook fighters !!! #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/Hd5aNAPwpd
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Not Facebook fighters !!! #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/Hd5aNAPwpd
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Another eye poke but the fight is back on #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
High was dropped with dos Anjos pouncing. High working deep half guard and the red steps in…bad stoppage #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Another eye poke but the fight is back on #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
High was dropped with dos Anjos pouncing. High working deep half guard and the red steps in…bad stoppage #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
DAMNITMAN #UFConFOX
— Mackens Semerzier (@MackDaMenaceMMA) June 8, 2014
DAMNITMAN #UFConFOX
— Mackens Semerzier (@MackDaMenaceMMA) June 8, 2014
I’ve seen better stoppages at ran red lights !!! #toosoon #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
I’ve seen better stoppages at ran red lights !!! #toosoon #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Hey Jason high instead of pushing the ref maybe you should’ve done something to Rafael instead of bury your face in his crotch???
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 8, 2014
Hey Jason high instead of pushing the ref maybe you should’ve done something to Rafael instead of bury your face in his crotch???
— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) June 8, 2014
Incredibly sorry & embarrassed for the ref incident. Will never happen again.
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) June 8, 2014
Incredibly sorry & embarrassed for the ref incident. Will never happen again.
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) June 8, 2014
WE EYE POKIN’
Hallman’s thoughts: punch punch punch, kick punch durrrrrrr walk forward punch punch punch durrrrr durrrrrr kick. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Hallman’s thoughts: punch punch punch, kick punch durrrrrrr walk forward punch punch punch durrrrr durrrrrr kick. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Can never root againt Yves Edwards dudes a legend remember watching him when I wanted to start fighting!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) June 8, 2014
Can never root againt Yves Edwards dudes a legend remember watching him when I wanted to start fighting!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) June 8, 2014
Awesome technique there, eye poke to knee in the belly lol, works every time. Really hard since most spar w/ big gloves vice mma gloves
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Awesome technique there, eye poke to knee in the belly lol, works every time. Really hard since most spar w/ big gloves vice mma gloves
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Poke me in the eye, I poke you in the eye #seemslogical #eyeforeye #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Poke me in the eye, I poke you in the eye #seemslogical #eyeforeye #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
I have never poked someone in the eye ever in my career there is no excuse! Keep ur hands closed unless ur parrying punches or grappling!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) June 8, 2014
I have never poked someone in the eye ever in my career there is no excuse! Keep ur hands closed unless ur parrying punches or grappling!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) June 8, 2014
Eye for an eye? #UFC
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 8, 2014
Eye for an eye? #UFC
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 8, 2014
This eye poke shit is like the three stooges. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
This eye poke shit is like the three stooges. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Hallman gets edwards’ back and nods his head before even locking in the Rnc and getting the tap! #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Hallman gets edwards’ back and nods his head before even locking in the Rnc and getting the tap! #ufcfightnight
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) June 8, 2014
Well at least Yves didn’t tap via strike … #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Well at least Yves didn’t tap via strike … #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Weak! He wanted out of that fight #ufc
— Mike King (@MikeTheManKing) June 8, 2014
Weak! He wanted out of that fight #ufc
— Mike King (@MikeTheManKing) June 8, 2014
Yves gave up n that one He was the better fighter but not the best conditioned. Congrats 2 the @TheMMALAB on a big win over a seasoned vet!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) June 8, 2014
Yves gave up n that one He was the better fighter but not the best conditioned. Congrats 2 the @TheMMALAB on a big win over a seasoned vet!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) June 8, 2014
CARAWAY WITH THE CHOKE
Caraway looking weak!!! He shouldn’t bring Tate to the fight! Lol
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) June 8, 2014
Perez is tought, Caraway is more a technician but how did he get Meisha? lol
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) June 8, 2014
Never ends up well when a striker goes for a takedown. #dummy
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 8, 2014
Caraway steals the win on the ground. Dominate ground game tonight #UFC
— Mike King (@MikeTheManKing) June 8, 2014
Caraway showing some serious transition skills, dude is like glue, Goyo made a big mistake w/ that tkdwn, huge win for Bryan
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
Gable grip + body triangle = maximum discomfort, no core to leverage and rip the guys hands apart
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 8, 2014
@Goyito_Perez all good come back bro
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Oh well. You’ll get them next time @goyito_perez !! ufc #teamgoyitopowerporvida http://t.co/dIft08FIQZ
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) June 8, 2014
What?? 135 division need some salt!!! Lol
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) June 8, 2014
Caraway with the nice sub over the guy with the giant head. No way that guy was getting outta that with that dome peice. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) June 8, 2014
Move of the night was @BryanCaraway getting shut down by Joe Silva in that post fight hug attempt lol
— Rick (@Rick_Story) June 8, 2014
I’ve got some soul searching to do but I’m sorry @BryanCaraway it would be a mistake to fight me! #destruction @ufc
— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) June 8, 2014
Wow. Brian Caraway is a dirty fighter. Fish hooks are big time illegal. pic.twitter.com/oKtd1AmTXt
— Nugget (@mike_hackler) June 8, 2014
I heard Caraway went fishing in the middle of the fight tonight ! #smdh #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
BIG WINS
Thank you to the YGnation for all your support! First step in the right direction is in the past now!!! #leggoooo!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) June 8, 2014
Feels great to get my first win of many in the @ufc Thanks to everyone for the support and thank you Albuquerque! Time to get back to work.
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) June 8, 2014
Thanks for all the support everybody ! Got the W,back in the groove, and ready for the next one. #improving
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) June 8, 2014
I’m back! http://t.co/kyht4EbqCy
— Piotr Hallmann (@PiotrHallmann) June 8, 2014
HEEL STRIKE FROM HELL
Tap from strike, gotta be a first in the UFC history #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
Well who are we to judge, maybe Jon Tuck is part horse and that heel kick was really powerful … #UFCFightNight
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 8, 2014
That is ridiculous! I try not to criticize other fighters too much but that guy just basically gave up. #Noheart
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 8, 2014
Verbal tapout… That doesn’t even sound right.
— Siyarized! (@SiyarTheKiller) June 8, 2014
Heel to the liver more crazy from back control! It did look painful in the replay. #UFCFightNight
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 8, 2014