UFC on FOX 19 popped off tonight (Sat. April 16, 2016) on network television from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Despite losing the much anticipated lightweight contender bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, the night was not without compelling scraps or highly-ranked fighters.
The new main event pitted former champion Rashad Evans against former title challenger Glover Teixeira. The Brazilian won by scintillating first round knockout, finishing Evans for only the second time in his career. And the entertaining, back-and-forth battle between “Thug” Rose Namajunas and Tecia “Tiny Tornado” Torres became the new co-main event. See Twitter’s reaction to those two pivotal bouts here:
Glover just sniped Rashad. #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/EbMFaPfn4K
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) April 17, 2016
WOW!!! @gloverteixeira Hits Hard!!! I’m Impressed Are You Tweeps?#UFCTampa
????????— Johnny AlphaLion (@JohnnyAlphaLion) April 17, 2016
Glover power in tight is something else. Rashad gave him no reason to NOT come forward. #UFCTampa
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) April 17, 2016
OH MY GOODNESS!!! @gloverteixeira with the KO in the 1st. Left hook just perfectly planted. Wow wow wow. #DamnSon #UFCTampa
— Karyn Bryant (@KarynBryant) April 17, 2016
Damn ???? #UFCTampa
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 17, 2016
I said goddamn, goddamn, goddamn! Slept. #UFCTampa
— Stephie (@CrooklynMMA) April 17, 2016
Nice of #UFCTampa not to cut into #Bellator152
— midnite (@123midnite) April 17, 2016
Wow
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 17, 2016
Damn
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) April 17, 2016
What else does Rashad have to prove? Was a great fighter in his day, apparently it is no longer his day.
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) April 17, 2016
Yo. Rashad…. Whats the floor smell like? #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/SkKT2a5yG0
— ZombieProphet (@ZProphet_MMA) April 17, 2016
Damn, Rose just got clipped so hard that Pat Barry fell down. #UFCTampa
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) April 17, 2016
1. Rose seemed tight tonight. 2. Tecia is very good. https://t.co/385nYwTjAz
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) April 17, 2016
Hope these ladies get #FOTN. Lot’s of heart in the Octagon @TeciaTorres @rosenamajunas @ufc @UFC_AUSNZ #ufctampa
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) April 17, 2016
Dang. No interview #UFCTampa
— midnite (@123midnite) April 17, 2016
Gotta get to that local news! https://t.co/yryjHGI9ZP
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 17, 2016
Excellent fight ladies @rosenamajunas and @TeciaTorres #UFConFOX
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) April 17, 2016
In other main card action, Khabib Nurmagomedov made his long-awaited return to the Octagon against late replacement Darrell Horcher. After a first round that saw “The Eagle” feel Horcher out and find his rhythm, he took over in round two for a ground and pound TKO from back mount. Here’s the reaction to Nurmagomedov’s return:
“I’m in the UFC, but I have to fight Khabib.” pic.twitter.com/ogHpat2Jkn
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 17, 2016
Haha, Joe Rogan dumps a gallon of shade all over Philipe Nover by saying Horcher’s “never fought anyone even remotely UFC calibre.”
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 17, 2016
THE EAGLE IS BACK. #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/SV6A4T7vRJ
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) April 17, 2016
Stop! Stoppppp! #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/hsfcWWdncA
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) April 17, 2016
Ref. Just…you know. Walk over there, tell Nurmy to stop. It’s easy.
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) April 17, 2016
Why did Khabib stop fighting bears? Because they started training. They’re coming for revenge! #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/iW3Nsiy7Kf
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) April 17, 2016
Also in the featured prelim, Michael “The Maverick” Chiesa locked up the biggest win of his career, submitting jiu jitsu wunderkind and #7 lightweight Beneil Dariush. Check out the reaction here:
Chiesa just smashed through his jaw with crossface like Shinya Aoki. What a sudden finish. Chiesa’s RNC, what an outta nowhere MMA finisher.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 16, 2016
Chiesa does it again. 2nd high level MMA grappler he submitted. Jim Miller the other. Dariush has been in 50 BJJ tourneys all top 3 finishes
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) April 16, 2016
“He’s got it across the neck!!” – J. Rogan, confused on neck location
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) April 16, 2016
Chiesa says fuck your jaw, your neck, your blood flow, and your favorite mixed drink. #UFCTampa
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) April 16, 2016
Michael Chiesa w/ his 5th rear-naked choke sub in UFC, tied for 2nd most all-time. Still chasin’ your boy @kennyflorian (7). Don’t front.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) April 16, 2016
Wow! Awesome finish by Chiesa! Was NOT expecting that!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 16, 2016
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