UFC Fight Night Halifax in Tweets: Pros react to Rory MacDonald’s TKO, Raphael Assuncao makes it seven

A bit of a slow night picked up right when it was supposed to. In a bout pitting top UFC welterweight contenders against one another, Rory MacDonald scored an emphatic, third-round TKO stoppage of Tarec Saffiedine in the main event.

Looking to hold on to his top contender status, Raphael Assuncao stretched his winning streak to seven with a unanimous decision over Bryan Caraway. Here’s how the pro’s reacted to tonight’s action:

‘I’M NEXT FOR THE TITLE SHOT’

Awe Rory’s cute

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) October 5, 2014

Er hello, your about to fight, might wanna stretch or warm up a bit lol. Just kidding #coldasice

— michael (@bisping) October 5, 2014

Staffed one is coming out southpaw partly to try to neutralize the jab of Rory. Harder to jab a southpaw

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) October 5, 2014

Tentative first round. 10-9 McDonald. Nice kicks from Tarec towards the end though.

— michael (@bisping) October 5, 2014

Rory is really really good!

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) October 5, 2014

10-9 McDonald. Beautiful jab by Rory. Establishing his range now, look for him to follow it up and look to finish as the fight wears on.

— michael (@bisping) October 5, 2014

Wow

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) October 5, 2014

Awesome finish by @rory_macdonald: cross uppercut combo and then GNP from behind. Beautiful! @UFC_CA #UFCFightNight

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) October 5, 2014

Wow! Great finish! @ufc perfect uppercut! Congrats to @rory_macdonald on the victory.

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 5, 2014

Great left hook. Ok sat through 2 @UFC live events today. Wife is complaining, time to change the channel 🙂

— michael (@bisping) October 5, 2014

Rory smiles

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) October 5, 2014

@tarecfighter I KO you the same way in practice remember??

— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) October 5, 2014

‘Rory after I’m done with burkman fight me for the number one contender @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufc

— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) October 5, 2014

With my “life coach” Firas Zahabi thanks @headrushbrand http://t.co/TUnp9CbL26 pic.twitter.com/BemM8ccl5p

— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) October 5, 2014

‘BUT I’VE GOT TWO TAKEDOWNS!’

Well well well one of my most anticipated fights of the night. Assunco vs caraway. Going with Assunco for sure !!!

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) October 5, 2014

Let’s go @BryanCaraway !

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) October 5, 2014

Go Bryan!! #ufc

— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) October 5, 2014

Looking forwArd to this Assuncao vs Caraway fight. Both very tricky on the ground. Guna be a fun watch.

— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) October 5, 2014

Crowd chanting “We Want Miesha”

— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) October 5, 2014

@BryanCaraway looking sharp!!

— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) October 5, 2014

http://t.co/lgnpenpPJ8 @ufc caraway is throwing him off with awkwardness though

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 5, 2014

@bryancaraway Respect for this performance bro #UFCHalifax

— Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) October 5, 2014

Good fight @BryanCaraway you’re one tough dude! @RobertFollis @MieshaTate

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 5, 2014

My man @RaphaAssuncao def won this fight 29-28. Waiting for this dec. he needs the title. Let @BryanCaraway fight @MannyGamburyan

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) October 5, 2014

Gutsy fight by Caraway but seems to have no gameplan but walk forward, eat punches and get the takedown. Got 2 but couldn’t damage. @ufc JR?

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 5, 2014

wow tough call on that decision, that fight was very close!! was hoping it would go to Caraway

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) October 5, 2014

Number 7 for @RaphaAssuncao title shot babyy come on!!! Atlanta making noise!!! Eh noizz rataoo!! Bom trabalho @Freddy_Assuncao tsmu junto!!

— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) October 5, 2014

.@RaphaAssuncao wins his 7th straight UFC fight, tying @MightyMouseUFC & @MenaceBermudez for 3rd longest active UFC win streak. #UFCHalifax

— #UFCHalifax (@ufc) October 5, 2014

A MAN WORE A COAT

Theodorou at weigh ins. #UFCHalifax pic.twitter.com/3Nnz075Y4f

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) October 5, 2014

Wait there was a TUF Canada? #UFCHalifax

— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) October 5, 2014

Great idea: Get a large winter coat on that man, he just fought a 15 minute fight…

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) October 5, 2014

Bruno Santos must of been freezing the whole time. #UFCHalifax

— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) October 5, 2014

@chaddundas It’s Canada.

— Jeff Wagenheim SI (@jeffwagenheim) October 5, 2014

So, like, ya it’s cold in Canada and everything, but Bruno Santos took it too far. #UFCHalifax pic.twitter.com/sFrraz46dK

— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) October 5, 2014

I am humble in my victory. Thank you everyone that supported and cheered me on in my #UFCHalifax bout – Looking to come back even better!

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 5, 2014

EARLIER ACTION

@danawhite do I get to be in the game yet?

— Rick (@Rick_Story) October 4, 2014

Rick Story, thanks for a great fight. @Rick_Story #UFCStockholm @UFC_UK @UFC http://t.co/JUdbJvZMkv pic.twitter.com/K81NAGjPCP

— Gunnar Nelson (@GunniNelson) October 5, 2014

Thank you again to all the fans for all the kind words! Wish I could get back to you! I just want you guys to know I appreciate you #blessed

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) October 5, 2014

I did the @matthughes9x tonight in my fight. Double legged a guy all the way from one side of the cage to my corner.

— Daron Cruickshank (@Cruickshank155) October 5, 2014

Just want to apologize to you guy for my performance tonight. My head wasn’t in the game and it cost me the fight. Sorry you guys.

— Anthony Njokuani (@anthonynjoku) October 5, 2014

I’m getting right back into the gym and working extra hard.

— Anthony Njokuani (@anthonynjoku) October 5, 2014

Thanks to all my friends for coming out. I didn’t get the W but I’ll come back stronger. #ufchalifax… http://t.co/df0XfnWiGD

— Jason Saggo (@jasonsaggo) October 5, 2014

THERE WAS CHAOS

So where have the fights gone? @FOXSports1

— michael (@bisping) October 5, 2014

Wtf where r fights it’s not on @foxsports1

— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) October 5, 2014

“@TruckMMA_UFC: Wtf where r fights it’s not on @foxsports1” @FOXSports2News bro :/ sucks

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) October 5, 2014

The fact that this baseball game is still going on, is baffling. Someone hit a HR already! Need to watch the fights on the big screen!

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) October 5, 2014

Anyone know what channel @ufc is on directtv??

— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) October 5, 2014

Wtf is this stupid baseball shit! #UFCHalifax

— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) October 5, 2014

I can’t believe this baseball game is on the fuckin 13th inning and is going into the live @ufc card right now!

— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) October 5, 2014

Why am I watching baseball?? #UFCFightNight

— Alexis Davis (@AlexisDavisMMA) October 5, 2014

why is my fox sports showing baseball and not the ufc?

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) October 5, 2014

What kinda stupid ass sport can never end? #baseball #UFCHalifax

— Justin Buchholz (@jbmma155) October 5, 2014

Please baseball game just end so I can watch the fights already!!!

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 5, 2014

When this baseball on fox sports going to finish?? @ufc

— Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) October 5, 2014

Top of the 17th…. zzzzzzz

— Jeff Curran (@BigFrogBJJ) October 5, 2014