UFC Lincoln in Tweets: Pros react to Justin Gaethje first-round KO of James Vick, more
Justin Gaethje said he was going to make quick work of James Vick, and he did.
The former WSOF lightweight champion knocked out Vick at the 1:27 mark of the first round of their main event contest at UFC Lincoln in Lincoln, Neb. Gaethje connected with a brutal right hand that sent Vick flying to the canvas.
Gaethje’s win closed an action-packed night of fights that had the MMA community talking. Below is how the pros reacted to the fight results at UFC Lincoln:
Justin Gaethje def. James Vick
@Justin_Gaethje is a monster, always fun to watch this guy.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 26, 2018
Humble pie
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 26, 2018
Whoaaaaaaaaas!!! #UFCLinclon
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 26, 2018
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Justin_Gaethje
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 26, 2018
Shouldn’t have been talking shit ♂️ #ufc #ufclincoln
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) August 26, 2018
Justin gathege #UFCLINCOLN
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 26, 2018
Wow! I knew that could happen, it’s a fight. I want expecting it though. Congrats to Gaethje! @JamesVickMMA will be back!
— Sean Spencer (@seanspencer170) August 26, 2018
Hooooly SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!! @Justin_Gaethje with the highlight reel finish!! Thats gotta be 4 bonuses in 4 fights. #UFCLincoln #ko
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 26, 2018
wow!!!! @Justin_Gaethje brutal! I know @run__cmc liked that! @ufc #ufc #UFCLincoln
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) August 26, 2018
OMG woooooooooooooooow @ufc that was fucking nasty
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) August 26, 2018
Holy shit @Justin_Gaethje #ufclincoln
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) August 26, 2018
Night night wow #UFCLINCOLN
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 26, 2018
Brutal ..... brutal
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Michael Johnson def. Andre Fili
That’s BS! #UFCFightNight135 #UFCLincoln
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) August 26, 2018
Nice scrap. I had Fili winning 2 & 3. Good showing by both fellas. #UFCLincoln
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) August 26, 2018
I thought Fili took that one, but judges going to judge. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/SDAk1z5wcX
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Wouldn’t want to be a judge for that one ... hope my boy @TouchyFili gets the nod.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 26, 2018
Congrats to @FollowTheMenace for the win. I'm diggin' the fro. #UFCLincoln
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 26, 2018
Cortney Casey def. Angela Hill
Man these girls are getting it. #UFCLinclon @ufc
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) August 26, 2018
One hell of a fight. I have it 3-0 Angie. #UFCLincoln
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 26, 2018
I disagree with the judges' decision on this one, especially the 30-27 for Casey. Very close fight, but Hill took it, in my eyes. Chin up, @AngieOverkill, you'll be back, badder than ever. #UFCLincoln
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Good job ladies that was very entertaining #hillvscasey #UFCLINCOLN #strawweights
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) August 26, 2018
Bryan Barberena def. Jake Ellenberger
Hell ya @bryan_barberena So proud of you!! @TheMMALAB @ufc #Winning #UFCLinclon #labelite #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) August 26, 2018
And Bam Bam finishes Ellenberger. I am worried Ell's chin might be gone. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/XUp0Dni2Wf
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Class move by Jake Ellenberger laying down the gloves in his home state! I called his early fights in M1, dude is nothing but class and wish him the best in the next chapter of his life.
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) August 26, 2018
Respect to @EllenbergerMMA happy to have shared the cage with you even though you whooped my ass
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) August 26, 2018
Congrats on a great career @EllenbergerMMA
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 26, 2018
Hats off my man @EllenbergerMMA what a career #UFCLinclon
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 26, 2018
I love me some @EllenbergerMMA !! Great fighter, great dad, and I’m honored to say great friend. I’ve always enjoyed his fights & our laughs together. #UFCLinclon #UFC #ufcFightNight
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Cornering @DiegoSanchezUFC vs @EllenbergerMMA was my first ever UFC event. Hats off to a great career brother, and thanks for the shows
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) August 26, 2018
Deiveson Figueiredo def. John Moraga
I don’t think Figueiredo could hit me with a handful of rocks. And I’ve never lost a fight to a guy with a stupid haircut! @Mickmaynard2 @ufc
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) August 26, 2018
Eryk Anders def. Tim Williams
That headkick! Wow #UFCLINCOLN
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) August 26, 2018
Great finish @erykanders
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 26, 2018
Bad call from Williams to get up while in range of Anders, while in a very close fight. Was a hair away from being an illegal kick, but was clean. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/QT5dFVsHN2
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Close call, but good call..... we’ll timed kick to the head #UFCLinclon
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Ya boy!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2018
And the FG conversion is good!!! Damn! That was fucking nasty! Imagine if he was shooting into that kick #UFCLincoln
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 26, 2018
Loads of debates on the new and old rules and “if” the hand was down would it be legal or illegal. I see a lot saying legal but I disagree. If he is clearly posting on it to help get up then it’s illegal, i think. Usually @marcgoddard_uk is good at clearly this stuff up
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) August 26, 2018