Let’s just admit it: UFC Fight Night 68 was a lot better than many expected (this writer included). The entire main card featured finishes, but more importantly, there were awkward post-fight interviews, strange entrances, great redemption stories and an all-time great putting off retirement with a thunderous KO victory.
See how the pros reacted to all the madness in New Orleans, Louisiana tonight.
Dangerous Dan Still Has It
Let’s get it @danhendo Everybody who is in New Orleans who wants to join him….try to get there right after pic.twitter.com/Aai0n2Tblx
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) June 7, 2015
He wouldn’t, and that’s why he doesn’t want a rematch, now that he can’t legally cheat. https://t.co/Z00ASDmGYV
— michael (@bisping) June 7, 2015
Hanging out with Dan Henderson getting ready to watch Dan Henderson fight #UFCFightNightNOLA pic.twitter.com/zFs9IYJFXa
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 7, 2015
Time for the main event!!! #UFCNOLA
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 7, 2015
Lets goo hendoooooo first round King Kong KO karmmmon
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) June 7, 2015
I fucking love Hendo. #ufcNola
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 7, 2015
Ckdifiedmdlcidksncjcldndnxoxmsnzkcj!!!!!
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) June 7, 2015
H bombbbbbbbb respect @danhendo still going strong!
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) June 7, 2015
Well worth the 50 bucks…wait…what? It was free? #UFCFightNightNOLA
— Coach (@CMPunk) June 7, 2015
You have to be afraid of the H-bomb.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 7, 2015
Dan Hendo is a fucking G
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) June 7, 2015
I like that Dan Henderson diversified his technique this time by throwing a knee before his 20 right punch combo #UFCFightNightNOLA
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 7, 2015
predicted the whole show congrats to Dan Henderson he’s still got it!! pic.twitter.com/kJmEeV5prY
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) June 7, 2015
Wait, A Submission?
Let’s goooooo meatheadddddddd @mattmitrione
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) June 7, 2015
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 7, 2015
“What is that, velvet?! That is beautiful!” #UFCFightNightNOLA #Rothwell pic.twitter.com/2xRrB0ulfu
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 7, 2015
Undertaker making his debut in the @UFC right now! #UFCNOLA
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) June 7, 2015
What is up with this scary carnival music? #UFCNOLA
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
Rothwell Walking in the cage with that music and a that body hair has me thinking he’s part Sasquatch or descendant of kong. #UFCNOLA
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) June 7, 2015
.@mattmitrione with the best sponsor ever @wingstop. I’m jealous.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 7, 2015
Double tap!
— michael (@bisping) June 7, 2015
Can’t wait for big bens post fight interview. They are always gold. Mitrione was my pick going in. Props to rothwell
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 7, 2015
Best post fight interview #winning :))
— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) June 7, 2015
Wow. I love rothwell!!
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) June 7, 2015
Cut a promo then walk out of the cage like a pro, don’t take a follow up question. https://t.co/mlOJ5Yo7D8
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 7, 2015
That was probably the most uncomfortable post fight interview I’ve ever seen!
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) June 7, 2015
@FrontRowBrian @VinnyMMA Thats the @patmiletich power guillotine!!!!
— Mike Ciesnolevicz (@MikeCies) June 7, 2015
What an F’n disaster. I’m so disappointedi can’t even express it. A F’n shot? WTF? I felt great. Slick and dangerous. Then I do that.
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) June 7, 2015
Diamonds Are Forever
Let’s Do This @DustinPoirier @mikebrownmma @DyahAliDavis #ATT #UFCNOLA
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) June 7, 2015
Is it just my fight pass or is Poirer walking in twice? THERES A GLICH IN THE MATRIX #UFCFightNightNOLA
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 7, 2015
Hahahahaha hahaha my fucking man @DustinPoirier that’s that dude.
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 7, 2015
Congrats @DustinPoirier! Domination from the start!
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) June 7, 2015
oh how you shine!!!!!!
— Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) June 7, 2015
@DustinPoirier gave that mofo some chocolate!!! #ThugjitsuLivesOn
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) June 7, 2015
@DustinPoirier congrats tonight. Hands looked good @AmericanTopTeam making them stronger then before @ufc
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 7, 2015
My man @dustinpoirier pulling out with the win over an awesome opponent. Good for dp!… https://t.co/r5ziabZ9rp
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) June 7, 2015
Ortega Lettin’ ‘Em Know
Skinny guy in the red shorts looks like he needs some steroids, let him have them.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 7, 2015
BRASIL É @TavaresMMA NO @ufc AO VIVO NO @canalCombate
— Wallid Ismail (@WallidJfc) June 7, 2015
Ortega is freakishly long, like a stretch doll, or Mr. Fantastic. #UFCNOLA
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
I love watching good #Jiu-jitsu in MMA. #TavaresvsOrtega
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) June 7, 2015
So both these guys failed drug test? Damn. I just lost interest. #UFCNOLA
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) June 7, 2015
There’s just blood, blood everywhere lol #UFCNOLA
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 7, 2015
Gigantic forehead crevasse on mini Vitors head bruh
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) June 7, 2015
#BrianaTCityOrtega would not be denied. Killer instinct. What a fight! #UFCFightNightNOLA
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 7, 2015
Fantastic fight right there between Ortega and Tavares.
— michael (@bisping) June 7, 2015
Who the fuck is @BrianTcity ?! Well now you know
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 7, 2015
THAT was a hell of a fight https://t.co/1GipoBqLg5
— Carlos Condit (@CarlosCondit) June 7, 2015
Good Finnish but should of got that arm for sure knees together heels down hips up always go towards the Inver
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) June 7, 2015
Soto Still UFC Winless
I’m going with @JoeSoto135 in this one. Who you got?
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 7, 2015
Let’s go Joe!!!!!! He’s top 3. Time to prove it. #UFCNOLA
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) June 7, 2015
.@danawhite I think every winner on this show deserves a bonus so far
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 7, 2015
Holy shit! The whole card is getting a bonus! Good luck @danawhite picking #fon yikes #UFCNOLA my man @SixGunGibson congrats
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) June 7, 2015
A bunch of guys are gonna be pissed when they don’t get that POTN bonus #UFCNOLA
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) June 7, 2015
Damnnnn @abirchakMMA !!!! What a performance man! Relentless for the finish! #UFCNOLA
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 7, 2015
What not to say after a fight: 1.) “Hey Dana, I’ve been fighting 4 a long time, can I get a bonus?” 2.) “Mess with a bull & get the horns”
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) June 7, 2015
That Boy Can Thump
I’m gonna go with Francisco coz I’m sitting here with @CroataBarrio
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 7, 2015
That hook had bad intentions. That was quick, that’s what she said! #UFCNOLA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 7, 2015
And my boy @CiscoRiveraUFC does what he does best! Good boy!
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 7, 2015
Jaysus I look up from making my prediction and fight is over! When ur backing out after throwing ur combo chin down shoulders up!
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 7, 2015
#NoChill https://t.co/c2MfA2X7FW
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 7, 2015
That ‘Fro wiggled like Werdum’s ears. #ufcnola
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
Heavyweights Can Do What?
Let’s go savageshawn !! We are all behind you !! @americantopteam #ATT4LIFE #UFCNOLA https://t.co/lubejLAIz6
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) June 7, 2015
Sending posting energy to the big homie @savageshawn #leggo
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) June 7, 2015
This is a slobber knocker! #UFCNOLA # heavyweight
— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) June 7, 2015
@savageshawn with hook kick!! Nice!
— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) June 7, 2015
Yuuuuuussss @savageshawn #hookKick
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) June 7, 2015
@savageshawn just got POTN and FOTN!!! @AmericanTopTeam #AttNation @ufc #ufc #UFCNewOrleans #UFCFightNight @UFCONFOX
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 7, 2015
First fight of the night for me. HWY’s @savageshawn congrats @americantopteam #awesome kick http://t.co/WCfL3mxBRC
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 7, 2015
No More Hairrow
#Hairow #UFCFightNightNOLA ?????????? ??????????
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 7, 2015
Watching the @ufc fights with my sister she is mad her favorite fighter @Cowboycerrone isn’t fighting! pic.twitter.com/FqsWymOaj4
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 7, 2015
No!!! The Hairrow!!!! https://t.co/qnK715kAjo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 7, 2015
70fights. That’s insane. After I lost at UFC 170 Ebersol spent ten minutes going over guillotine defense with me. Right before he fought…
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) June 7, 2015
Russian invasion continues. #UFCNOLA
— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) June 7, 2015
Sometimes I just laugh when my bro @Jon_Anik has to do these interviews w/o an experienced interpreter , never easy, always a bit funny
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) June 7, 2015
Wrasslin’
Lovely takedown #UFCNOLA
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) June 7, 2015
Action packed rd1 gotta give it to @CWadeMMA who u got? #UFCNOLA
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) June 7, 2015
Watching my boy @CWadeMMA do work. #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/38B6QhEcc0
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) June 7, 2015
Wades used an Iranian to finish a takedown twice now. #UFCNOLA
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) June 7, 2015
He Sleepin’
Take care of business @JoeProctor ! https://t.co/oYdirJg7R8
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 6, 2015
Wow put to sleep at the buzzer, Edwards was winner 30-27 imo #UFCNOLA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 7, 2015
Siiiiiiiiiiiick guillotine!
— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) June 7, 2015
If that doesn’t earn @JoeProctor a follow and a couple @UFC bonuses, I don’t know what will. #UFCNOLA
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 7, 2015
Back And Forth
Well, that is certainly a giant skull on Collier’s arm. Skulls are metal and scary. Grrrr. #UFCNOLA
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 6, 2015
Helluva fight for my guy @Jakecollier88 . Way to pull out the W brotha!! #ufc #UFCNOLA @HectorCastroESM @ElDirteSanchez
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) June 6, 2015
Wow #abreuvscollier was amazing fight two warriors #fon #UFCNOLA @ufc two great fights on @ufcfightpass
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) June 6, 2015
Eso Muy Rapido
Call me “old school,” but only Dan Hardy should be allowed to sport a mohawk in the Octagon. #ufcnola
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 6, 2015
Jason só tem um #plágio #noufc https://t.co/NBKCDEIAqz
— Rony Mariano Bezerra (@RonyJasonMMA) June 6, 2015
Felicidades @tecoDCzac por tu triunfo, gran sumisión Mucho exito. @UFCEspanol
— RICARDO MARTINEZ (@CAMPEONRM) June 7, 2015