On Friday night fight fans saw Ben Rothwell knock out Alistair Overeem in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 50 bout.
After the bout, talk increased of people’s desire to see Overeem drop to light heavyweight.
Here’s what UFC fighters had to say about the finish, and Ben Rothwell’s celebratory dance.
Ochiiiies! #UFCFightNight
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 6, 2014
Oh that dance……
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— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) September 6, 2014
W T F. That 205lb chin.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 6, 2014
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Fucking dance moves!!! @RothwellFighter @ufc
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 6, 2014
Congrats @RothwellFighter awesome victory.
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) September 6, 2014
Damn I got that wrong. Rothwell looked like he wasn’t bothered by anything that landed from the Reem
— Thomas E Watson (@TomKongWatson) September 6, 2014
Rothwell didn't KO Overeem, I can't believe everything I see on the internet. I must see with my own eyes #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 6, 2014
Awesome finish @rothwellfighter . I told people U were going to win. Always need to believe. http://t.co/mJ9Y9EZeMX
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 6, 2014
Was Rothwell doing the #AliShuffle and his post fight interview very much sounded like Ali's interview after beating Foreman?!
— Siyar (@Bahadurzada) September 6, 2014
That @mattmitrione and @BenRothwellMMA parlay played very nice tonight!!! I guess we can safely say the reem is a bust?
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 6, 2014
Stay off the horse meat brah
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) September 6, 2014
Unfortunate turn of events! No damage.. And will be back in the gym soon to improve. Spirit is still high. Thanks fans for your support!
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) September 6, 2014