Last weekend the UFC hit two fight towns with two separate events on the same day.
UFC Fight Night Stockholm went down first, from Sweden, and featured an epic battle between Rick Story and Gunnar Nelson in the nights headliner.
Across the pond, in Canada, the UFC returned to action with UFC Fight Night Halifax. In the evening’s main event, Rory MacDonald made his case for UFC gold in shutting down Tarec Saffiedine.
Here’s the immediate reactions from the weekend’s victorious fighters.
Most common statement heard after a fight, "I hope the other guy looks worse!" (With disgusted look on face)
— Rick (@Rick_Story) October 6, 2014
#teamblessed http://t.co/e1FYFRqKHE pic.twitter.com/nDrboPvyhU
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) October 5, 2014
Mega thanks for all the kind words and support,means a lot
— Mike Wilkinson (@M_WilkinsonMMA) October 5, 2014
Getting it done. Feels amazing to have the country behind me. Thank you! http://t.co/NPxiPIMCZk pic.twitter.com/SDxAoKX64f
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) October 4, 2014
Teaching some kicks at the @proedgetraining seminar in Bedford https://t.co/eExolslHLq
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) October 5, 2014
First & foremost want to thank God for another battle won ,also All my family my team my sponsors my supporters.
___Will be back stronger.
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) October 5, 2014
Highlights: Chad Laprise vs. Yosdenis Cedeno
Highlights from the fight! http://t.co/IAkD8HOm5z
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) October 5, 2014
I am humble in my victory. Thank you everyone that supported and cheered me on in my #UFCHalifax bout – Looking to come back even better!
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 5, 2014
Though fight and opponent ,I got the W but unfortunately I broke my foot again in the first round,I've been there bfore so I could manage it
— Nordine Taleb (@NordineTaleb) October 5, 2014
@arielhelwani Do you mean fight-wise or in general… jk, thanks for the shout out!
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) October 5, 2014
I did the @matthughes9x tonight in my fight. Double legged a guy all the way from one side of the cage to my corner.
— Daron Cruickshank (@Cruickshank155) October 5, 2014
Victory brunch! http://t.co/XiP4RoYzbQ
— Olivier Aubin (@MMAOAM) October 5, 2014
Just wanna thank my team and of course @jasonsaggo without him I couldn't have grown as a fighter! Great fight and great heart Jason
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) October 6, 2014
@GuneyOmerG I appreciate it my friend
— Pedro Munhoz (@PedroMunhozmma) October 5, 2014