In the co-main event of UFC 207, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz stepped into the Octagon to fight undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt in a highly anticipated grudge match.
Garbrandt shocked the world as he not only won the UFC bantamweight championship, but picked apart Cruz over the course of 5 rounds, dropping ‘The Dominator’ numerous times over the course of the fight.
Below are a compilation of reactions from the MMA community:
It's time for the co-main event!!! @DominickCruz vs @Cody_NoLove goes down NOW on PPV!!! #UFC207 pic.twitter.com/8gMHImSdAS
— #UFC207 (@ufc) December 31, 2016
It's that Oh shit moment. Here we go!
— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) December 31, 2016
Cody domming Dom in the 1st. WTF!? #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
This fight is entertaining #cruzvsgarbrandt #UFC207
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) December 31, 2016
What a round! #UFC207
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) December 31, 2016
Tough round to call. Each guy had their moments #UFC207
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 31, 2016
Great first round. Cody looks great. #UFC207
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) December 31, 2016
This is like watching elementary schoolers in a pro-fight… I love it…#CruzVsGarbrandt #UFC207
— Amanda Earley (@aMMAndaPR) December 31, 2016
So much movement between @DominickCruz and @Cody_Nolove #wrestling #tongueout #ufc207 @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 31, 2016
FYI: You might not be able to beat an elf (Dom) this close to to Christmas… #UFC207 🎁🎄🎅🏻
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
Cody just too young, he got emotionally invested in the fight. Cruz takes over now. It's just not much you can do for that experience gap
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) December 31, 2016
GREAT fight. Not many expected Cody to rise to this level….
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016
1st rd super close….2nd I'd give to cruz. Cody has to do something significant this rd.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 31, 2016
For someone that "doesn't get hit," Dom seems to be getting hit with some power shots so far. #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
This is a great fight. #UFC207
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) December 31, 2016
Impressed as fuck by @Cody_Nolove regardless of whether or not he wins this fight
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 31, 2016
This is what the @ufc is all about right here. Cruz/Garbrandt putting on a show. 1&3 for Cody. Rnd 2 for Dom. #UFC207
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016
3-0 No love . Don't get mad at the messenger, just my opinion #UFC207
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 31, 2016
Dropped Cruz but gloated instead of jumping on him. Still, handily starting to pull away. Wow. #UFC207
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 31, 2016
Omg Cody is taking the piss!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 31, 2016
Great fight for the bantam weight title, but I feel like I can compete with these guys
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) December 31, 2016
I don't think anyone outside of team alpha male would believe that after 4 rounds Cody would be outslicking Cruz. #UFC207
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 31, 2016
NO MOTHA FCKIN LOVE @Cody_Nolove WOW
— Joe Schilling (@JoeSchilling187) December 31, 2016
amazing fight!! Cruz vs Garbrandt!!
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) December 31, 2016
Gotta admit. @Cody_Nolove took me by surprise with his patience. Not that it matters but good job man. Very entertaining! Congrats ! @ufc
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 31, 2016
What a fight! I thought Dom was going to win but hoped Cody would. He's the easier fight and he's already ducked me once. So… we will see.
— Bryan Caraway (@BryanCaraway) December 31, 2016