Last night fight fans saw Joe Soto put forth a valiant effort while challenging TJ Dillashaw for the bantamweight title. Although the champ ultimately knocked Soto out in the 5th round, Soto put on an impressive performance that earned him the respect of everyone watching.
Below we have compiled a list of Tweets from UFC fighters that were sent during the event.
I smell the upset coming its been that kind of a year
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) August 31, 2014
Already a better start than Barao!!!!! #UFC177
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) August 31, 2014
& we have a fight on our hands #UFC177
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 31, 2014
Soto needs to BRAWL
— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) August 31, 2014
Dillashaw handling pressure well. Moving, hitting, trying to capitalize but soto not going away and landing some strikes of his own #UFC177
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) August 31, 2014
Soto is really impressing me right now
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 31, 2014
Props to @JoeSoto135 putting on a beast performance so far!
— Jake Matthews (@JakeBJJMMA) August 31, 2014
Really impressed with soto!
— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) August 31, 2014
Soto might deserve an immediate rematch
— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) August 31, 2014
Dam my bad Soto I jinxed u.
— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) August 31, 2014
Wow what a finish to the fight
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 31, 2014
Dillashaw with a nasty head kick that turns soto backwards then crumbles him! 5th rd finish for TJ #ufc177
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) August 31, 2014
5th round stoppage by Dillashaw hats off to Soto. That head kick was amazing! #UFC177
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 31, 2014
He Patiently Waited 4 that head kick-TJ Left soto an exit at the end of the boxing combo,then ended it with the kick-got it!
#Timing #UFC
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) August 31, 2014
Massive respect to soto. Did very well against the champion. Look forward to seeing him in the @ufc
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) August 31, 2014
Awesome fight @TJDillashaw! @ufc @danawhite should give @JoeSoto135 a FAT check. Change that man's life. Great job Joe!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 31, 2014
Joe Soto have my respect. He got a 24h notice fight and fought like a lion.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) August 31, 2014
This 135lb division will be mine again! I'm excited to be back in this mix.
#UFC
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) August 31, 2014