Fighters react to tonight’s crazy Matt Mitrione vs Fedor Emelianenko fight
Heavyweight fighter Matt Mitrione picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York, defeating mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko via first-round knockout.
Just prior to finishing Fedor with ground and pound, Matt and “The Last Emperor” were involved in a crazy double knockdown – this after both men landed hard right hands.
Check out the double knockdown below:
https://twitter.com/UFCInsiders/status/878823221310763008
Obviously the wild finish between Mitrione and Fedor garnered a lot of reactions from fellow fighters watching around the world.
Here is how the pros reacted to “Meathead’s” first-round knockout victory over “The Last Emperor”:
https://twitter.com/PaigeVanzantUFC/status/878824201393627136
Mitrione vs Trump?! #Bellator180
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017
Definitely didn't see that coming. Great scalp for Mittrione to have. #BellaatorNYC
advertisement – continue reading below— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 25, 2017
Double knockdown. O my goodness. Congrats @mattmitrione
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 25, 2017
Whoa! Double ko would've made more sense with the vibe of tonight but I'll take it. #Bellator180 #MattMitrone
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/ALIAQUINTA/status/878822488855248896
NOOOOO!!! #Fedor !!
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 25, 2017
Sad to see a great fighter lose like this. But Fedor is still the greatest. @BellatorMMA #BellatorNYC
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) June 25, 2017
.@mattmitrione beats the legendary #Fedor Emelianenko with thrilling first round knockout! #BellatorNYC pic.twitter.com/vYhuraOrmK
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) June 25, 2017