MMA Community reacts to Brian Ortega’s incredible knockout of Frankie Edgar!
UFC featherweight Brian Ortega shocked the world tonight when he became the first fighter in history to finish UFC legend Frankie Edgar.
Ortega caught Edgar with a solid elbow that put Frankie on wobbly legs. From there, “T-City” was able to land a huge uppercut while Edgar was pressing forward that sent “The Answer” crashing to the canvas.
Here is how the pros reacted to Brian Ortega’s phenomenal finish at UFC 222.
OH MY LORD!!!!@BrianTCity becomes the FIRST MAN to finish Edgar!!!!! WOW!!!!! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/el22yunJJg
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Good shit @BrianTcity
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OMG!!! @BrianTcity with the TKO! Congratulations. Huge win! #newblood
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) March 4, 2018
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Damnnn!!! Ortega just keeps getting better and better each fight!! Crazy talent. Can’t shoot on him anymore and can’t let him push you backwards. Damn I was really looking fwd to seeing Holloway take on Edgar too 😕 Congrats “T-City!” #UFC222
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 4, 2018
Holloway vs Ortega is soooooooooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#UFC222
— Drake Riggs (@Dre_Kriggs) March 4, 2018
Frankie's career deserved for that to be against me tonight.
Respect Frankie.
Love and respect always!
A true fighters fighter ❤— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 4, 2018
Wow!!! What a fight! Both guys are class acts. #ufc222
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) March 4, 2018
Ortega’s composure might be more impressive than his finishing ability. Nobody finishes Edgar. Wow!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 4, 2018
Wooooooow! @BrianTcity first man to finish Frankie. Who ever does the UFC rankings stop the bullshit with Aldo #1 please. Thanks. #UFC222
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 4, 2018
With the victory, Brian Ortega is now the clear top contender in the UFC’s featherweight division and will now get a shot at current 145-pound kingpin Max Holloway.
Who do you think will emerge victorious when “Blessed” and “T-City” throw down later this year? Sound off PENN Nation!