{"id":364659,"date":"2020-10-16T07:44:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=364659"},"modified":"2020-10-16T07:44:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:44:43","slug":"mma-community-reacts-to-cris-cyborg-submitting-arlene-blencowe-at-bellator-249","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/mma-community-reacts-to-cris-cyborg-submitting-arlene-blencowe-at-bellator-249\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA community reacts to Cris Cyborg submitting Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 249"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday night, Cris Cyborg defended the Bellator MMA women&#8217;s featherweight title with a submission win over Arlene Blencowe. It was the <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/bellator-249-results-cris-cyborg-submits-arlene-blencowe-video\/\">first<\/a> submission victory on her resume.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, the MMA was very quick to react to this feat. See some of the best reactions below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AndStill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AndStill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrisCyborg<\/a> retains the belt!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lXJQwcx9Fe\">pic.twitter.com\/lXJQwcx9Fe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA\/status\/1316947410460037122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8230;And Still! Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> on her first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> title defense at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SwLJjNjJsd\">pic.twitter.com\/SwLJjNjJsd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker\/status\/1316947282252746753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cyborg looked great in that fight. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tatianaufc\/status\/1316947218478338060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kind of crazy to think that was Cyborg&#8217;s first ever submission win. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator248?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator248<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Rosenstein (@grosenstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grosenstein\/status\/1316947155869966336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> hit her with a 30piece and a choke! Congrats champ! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DVR14NLI6q\">https:\/\/t.co\/DVR14NLI6q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Corey &#8216;Overtime&#8217; Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoreyA_MMA\/status\/1316947607701327872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WOW! Congrats Champ! &#x1f44f;&#x1f44f;&#x1f44f; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AndStill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AndStill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PNkF3pG2f6\">https:\/\/t.co\/PNkF3pG2f6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Audie A. Attar (@AudieAttar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AudieAttar\/status\/1316949480734887937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Parabens <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a><br \/>\nWhat an amazing performance!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelvinGastelum\/status\/1316947906621001733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cris Cyborg wins via submission for the first time in her illustrious career. She subs Arlene Blencowe via RNC in the second, defending her Bellator 145 title for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Cat Zingano next?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/1316947263789453312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Total. Domination.<\/p>\n<p>The featherweight title has been defended and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> gets her first win by submission. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qaA6PsJEe2\">pic.twitter.com\/qaA6PsJEe2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSportsNet\/status\/1316947770662674432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#x1f440; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@danawhite<\/a> you looking to make the biggest fights? The fights the most fans want to watch? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ufc<\/a> V <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wx7Cbtk5nP\">https:\/\/t.co\/wx7Cbtk5nP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @CrisCyborg on Youtube (@criscyborg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg\/status\/1316952614890856448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congrrrrratulations! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x1Z9relsQZ\">pic.twitter.com\/x1Z9relsQZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lenne Hardt (@lennehardt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lennehardt\/status\/1316979327490170880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a> wants a boxer im here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bellator_Europe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bellator_Europe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RIMBTnYW6v\">pic.twitter.com\/RIMBTnYW6v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 sinead kavanaghKO (@sineadkavanagh0) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sineadkavanagh0\/status\/1317027894112210944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bellator President Scott Coker on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@criscyborg<\/a>\u2019s interest in a rematch with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Amanda_Leoa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Amanda_Leoa<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCyborg would love that fight. She would love to avenge that matchup.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator249?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator249<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@danawhite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VkD37jNthv\">pic.twitter.com\/VkD37jNthv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Giancarlo Aulino (@Gian_411) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gian_411\/status\/1317108692303728640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on this latest performance from Cris Cyborg at Bellator 249? 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