Well, where to start on this one. As if the storybook returns from Dominick Cruz and Cat Zingano weren't enough, the rest of the UFC 178 card was non-stop action. Yoel Romero earned a controversial win in what I'm calling 'Stoolgate,' Conor McGregor proved the dissenters wrong, Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez went to war and Demetrious Johnson impressed again. Here's how the MMA world called the action.

MIGHTY MOUSE DOES HIS THING

I wanna be the first to congratulate @MightyMouseUFC he is about to kill this man ! — Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) September 28, 2014

Its Mian event time and one of the top pound for pound fighters is up Johnson! And iv got him winning this fight! #UFC178 — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 28, 2014

Matt Hume is more technical than the most advanced MMA fighters of today. Amazing coach — Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) September 28, 2014

Man!! If you blink during a @MightyMouseUFC fight you miss like 10 strikes

I saw him fall. We all know I woulda landed that flip lol #UFC178 — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 28, 2014

DJ wins by gooch in eye https://t.co/oTGN6xh89L — russell doane (@RussellDoane135) September 28, 2014

Cariaso wasn't ready for that fight. Not trying to take away from DJ cause he's a beast. — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 28, 2014

Great finish there by DJ with my favourite submission The Kimura! Cant see anyone beating him anytime soon at 125! #UFC178 — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 28, 2014

@MightyMouseUFC way to do work! Nobody rooted against you cause they knew better! Congrats to the Johnson Family pic.twitter.com/C5Jrchzlte — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 28, 2014





FOTN FOR COWBOY & ALVAREZ

@joerogan I know you like me so I won't hold the "last great fighter outside the UFC" comment against you. Don't let the bald man bias you. — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2014

I think the guy with his name tattooed on his back is going to win — Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 28, 2014

I'd say 10-9 Eddie. He can't over-pursue if he gets Cowboy hurt — Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) September 28, 2014

Cowboy coming on stong in this round! #UFC178 — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 28, 2014

Ouch!! Bad 2nd round for Eddie: 10-9 Cowboy — Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) September 28, 2014

Cowboy is getting locked in, when he gets locked in sh*t normally ends #UFC178 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 28, 2014

See told all you guys Bellator dudes can't fight. — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2014

Cowboy was inches from finish. That was a great fight #UFC178 — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 28, 2014

Hell yea @cowboycerrone way to go and get another bonus #UFC178 fight of the night for sure — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 28, 2014

Awesome fight Eddie I'm proud of you @Ealvarezfight !! — TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) September 28, 2014





CONOR FINISHES

Wow! — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 28, 2014

I apologize, McGregor is gangsta AF #UFC178 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 28, 2014

Nice punch to the back of the head — Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) September 28, 2014

Um Back of the head — Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) September 28, 2014

McGregor plays with fighters like kids play with toys at Toys R Us #UFC178 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 28, 2014

That was pretty much what I expected. Connor is real deal. — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 28, 2014

F! Like it or not he just beat the #5 guy hold your head @DustinPoirier @ufc — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 28, 2014

These ref and the back of the head, congrats to @thenotoriousmma the belt is next http://t.co/qcpCacmz9z — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 28, 2014





STOOLGATE

Romero is the biggest 185lbs that I ever see — Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 28, 2014

Kennedy is an excellent athlete but Romero is another level of freak. #UFC178 — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 28, 2014

Wow! Crazy end to that fight! Congrats to @YoelRomeroMMA @AmericanTopTeam — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 28, 2014

Ok that was a great fight....but it has to be one of the best after fight speeches of all time. @YoelRomeroMMA @joerogan — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) September 28, 2014

@TimKennedyMMA got screwed. Fight should have been over after the 2nd. — Dustin kimura (@DustinKimura) September 28, 2014

@YoelRomeroMMA is a bad bad boy! What a fight @TimKennedyMMA rematch, u gotta answer the bell — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 28, 2014

Wow @timkennedymma should have had extra time to recover like @yoelromero but want to watch a rematch http://t.co/nNgVTwUBeU — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 28, 2014

Didn't answer bell. That should have been the fight. Big John made a mistake. — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 28, 2014

What a cluster fuck that was ... Exciting weird n kinda shady but wow — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 28, 2014

AMAZING FINISH!! But that between-rounds shit is going to cause some controversy!! What do the fans think? — Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) September 28, 2014

This is absolute bullshit!!!! Big John fucked up. @TimKennedyMMA got robbed!!!!' — Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) September 28, 2014

The stool delay tactic > the spilled bag of ice. — Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) September 28, 2014

That's why @TimKennedyMMA protects our freedoms. Wow this fight is crazy!!! — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 28, 2014

Typical Cuban tricks right there!!! — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2014

@TimKennedyMMA got screwed. Fight should have been over after the 2nd. — Dustin kimura (@DustinKimura) September 28, 2014

That was bullshit @ufc he didn't get off the stool — Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) September 28, 2014

As much as I hate to say it tom Kennedy should get a rematch. Guy was out on his feet and delayed the start of the third round. — michael (@bisping) September 28, 2014

"@LVFightShop: Rogan says Romero may be the best wrestler in UFC. @dc_mma just broke his TV. #UFC178" he is me 0-7 Vs Sanderson , Romero 3-1 — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 28, 2014

@YoelRomeroMMA next 185 lb champ, and every one in Dagestan love you @ufc — khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 28, 2014

No doubt. He fights, doesn't ref. "@1ncredibleFrank: @kennyflorian exactly, but you got to give credit to Romero for finishing the fight." — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 28, 2014

NAC 467.728 If a combatant fails or refuses to resume competing when the bell sounds...the referee shall award a decision of TKO — Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) September 28, 2014

@UFCEspanol: Kennedy sé quejó directo con Romero al salir del Octágono #UFC178 https://t.co/WRZuh2ea1t @TP_Grant need 4 Spanish 2 get gist — GUlloaPerez (@UlloaChicago) September 28, 2014





CAT NEXT FOR RONDA

Nunes ground and pound indicates she hates Cat! #UFC178 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 28, 2014

That toss from cat hurt me lol #UFC178 — Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) September 28, 2014

Jake The Snake is clapping somewhere #DDT — Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 28, 2014

Damnnnn we have a fight babyyy love it!!! Ladies bringing it!! @ufc — Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) September 28, 2014

A suplex from the front headlock! I've never seen that.... That is incredible!! #UFC178 — Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) September 28, 2014

Congrats, now you get armbarred by Rousey in 1 minute — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2014

Cat vs. Ronda.... — Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) September 28, 2014

It's the night of injury come backs — Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) September 28, 2014

I'm going to go ahead and say it... That was the BEST female fight I have ever seen. Very impressed with both. #MindBlown @ufc — Myles Jury (@FuryJury) September 28, 2014

Holy shitballs. That was an awesome performance ! Nunes came to scrap — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) September 28, 2014

"Not how many times you get knocked down, its how many times you get back up" - Somebody Smart congrats @CatZingano — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) September 28, 2014

Congrats to @catzingano way to push through the first and come out on top. http://t.co/1FUnTzG3KK — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) September 28, 2014

Congrats @CatZingano life has been tough, but you have been tougher! God bless and get home to that boy! @ufc #UFC178 — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 28, 2014

Thank you for being a great opponent @Amanda_Leoa , you brought out the best in me. Honored to compete against you tonight #UFC178 @ufc — Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) September 28, 2014

THE KING HAS RETURNED

Good for DC! What a way to have a homecoming — Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) September 28, 2014

Regardless of rivalries or anything else I love watching Cruz fight. — Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) September 28, 2014

WOW! He really wants that title back #UFC178 — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 28, 2014

Dom just made a statement to the 135 pound division...wow... Congrats on the comeback @TheDomin8r — Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) September 28, 2014

The real champion is back Dominick Cruz! @TheDomin8r #UFC178 — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 28, 2014