In the main event of UFC on FOX 19, Glover Teixeira showed his superhuman knockout power as he knocked Rashad Evans out cold in the 1st round of their headlining bout. Teixeira then proceeded to call out Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson for a #1 contender scrap.
Immediately following the KO, fighters took to Twitter to react to the impressive finish!
Oh. Damn.
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) April 17, 2016
Damn 😥 #UFCTampa
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 17, 2016
Wow #UFCTampa
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) April 17, 2016
Wow @gloverteixeira has some serious power! Great shot #UFCTampa
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) April 17, 2016
Danbury, CT's finest! Glover Teixeira knocks out Rashad Evans at 1:48 of Rd. 1. Evans had only been stopped once. Glover still prime at 36.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) April 17, 2016
Damn
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) 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
Night night!! What a KO by @gloverteixeira!!! #UFCTampa
— American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) April 17, 2016
Wow
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 17, 2016
Wow! That was quick & powerful! Congrats @gloverteixeira ! #BelgianMMA #UFCTampa
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) April 17, 2016
Glover vs Rumble is the FIGHT! Would be the best match up & most exciting in LHW right now #UFCTampa
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 17, 2016
Can't allow @gloverteixeira to just walk you down. @SugaRashadEvans my brother keep ur head up! Love you bro. #keepgrinding
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2016