Last night in the main event of Broomfield Colorado, Benson Henderson successfully moved up to welterweight and defeated Brandon Thatch via 4th round submission.
Below is a compilation of Tweets from fighters watching the event.
Henderson walks out and said "let's find out", well let's find out ! #UFCBroomfield
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— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 15, 2015
Thatch makes me nervous for Benson. He's a big boy, yikes. #UFCFightNight
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015
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If Bendo wins, I hope the press row is steeled to be hollered at.
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015
Very close rd who you got? I just wish ben would do something with his hair @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) February 15, 2015
Goes into rd 2. Thatch pushing forward really using his kicks. Benson landing a couple beautiful right body shots #UFCBroomfield
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015
Thatch finding some good range in rd 2. Ripping 2 sweet trips also to slam benson down to the mat #UFCBroomfield
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015
Thatch is so good, it's trippy. pic.twitter.com/9Pj9LsHh95
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015
#SeriouslyThough… Hendo needs a haircut. That's got to be annoying / distracting.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015
Benson works for the takedown and has thatch's back for a good portion rd 3. This is a fight! #UFCBroomfield
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015
Sick double! @BensonHenderson @ufc #ufc #UFCFightNight #UFCBroomfield
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015
FFUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKK YEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 15, 2015
HOLY DAVID & GOLIATH, BATMAN!!!
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015
He has the tooth pick in! #legend #UFCBroomfield
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 15, 2015
Ben with the tooth pick again
— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) February 15, 2015
Amazing performance by Benson! Wore Thatch out and simply took the fight where he had the biggest advantage.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015
How the hell does benson fight with that damn toothpick in his mouth!?? Is that even legal!?
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015
That was beautiful. The toothpick though…?
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015
Henderson gets the win by Rnc rd 4…but he also had a toothpick in his mouth! Thatch faded pretty hard rd 4 #UFCBroomfield
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015
It's official… Size DOESN'T matter! Happy Valentines Day… #UFCBroomfield @ufc
— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) February 15, 2015
Guess everyone talking about Thatch's size has egg on their face. Now you know @BensonHenderson anyone,anytime,anywhere @ufc #UFCBroomfield
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) February 15, 2015
With a toothpick!
— Rick (@Rick_Story) February 15, 2015
I missed the toothpick
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015
I guess @BensonHenderson made me and @bisping look bad Congratz on the win
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) February 15, 2015
Benson is a hero! That was inspiring, what a fight! Congrats @BensonHenderson #UFCBroomfield
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015
Holy crap @BensonHenderson!!!!!!! @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great fight and the heart and respect you showed! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 15, 2015
Brandon Thatch #stillsexy
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) February 15, 2015
Such stud! Congrats @bensonhenderson
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015
Would love to watch @rory_macdonald vs @BensonHenderson
— RobFont (@RobSFont) February 15, 2015
@BensonHenderson & @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great back and forth fight @ufc
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) February 15, 2015
That was some Rocky 4 shit! #UFCBroomfield
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015
I'm all for watching Rory vs benson.
— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) February 15, 2015
Jeez man the whole welterweight divisions is calling me out and i thought thats all i had to worry about, now lightweights wanna hit me 2lol
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) February 15, 2015
What an honor to call that fight, grateful
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 15, 2015