This sport is unbelievable. Nate Diaz submitted Conor McGregor and Miesha Tate dethroned Holly Holm in one of the wildest nights in recent memory, forever cementing UFC 196 as an event for the ages. And as always, the pros couldn't believe the madness as it was unfolding.

That's the first time I saw a gazelle eat a lion. — Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 6, 2016

The entire room just lost their minds. — Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 6, 2016

@NateDiaz209 I owe you a steak dinner for that one! Just won 5700 #UFC196 — Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 6, 2016

@NateDiaz209 Yo brother inspiration I'm tryna fight like a monster that DGAF way to represent! #UFC196 — Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) March 6, 2016

Wow what a night! Anything can happen in this sport, what a difference a couple months, weeks, days can make. This is why I love my sport! — Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) March 6, 2016

MMA is a crazy sport, there's no sport like it! #UFC196 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 6, 2016

This is why mma is so fcking awesome !!!! — Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 6, 2016

IF BJ Penn taught us anything, it's stick to your weight class, and don't go chasing waterfalls. #UFC196 #tlc — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 6, 2016

When Mc Gregor was winning everyone wanted to do Moviment culture, and now that Nate Diaz won? I don't hope so! — Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) March 6, 2016

Someone is getting epically high tonight congrats @NateDiaz209 you deserve Awesome fight — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) March 6, 2016

And that was that. E é isso ai mesmo — Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) March 6, 2016

The thing about that loss is that CMac gave up once he found himself in a TUF position. Didnt shrimp, nor fight hands like Holly did #UFC196 — Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 6, 2016

What a time to be alive #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/P21WGDmXvh — Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) March 6, 2016

Bring on the memes #UFC196 — Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) March 6, 2016

I don't know how anybody watches this sport and doesn't think it looks the the most fun you could ever have. #UFC196 — Coach (@CMPunk) March 6, 2016

Don't act surprise mother fuckers- @NateDiaz209 — Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) March 6, 2016

Respect Conor always. Man deserves everything he's earned.

He isnt invincible. No1 is.

He will grow.

Maybe humble a little — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 6, 2016

Mcgregor tapped quicker than northcut lolol — Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 6, 2016

NATE FUCKING DIAZ. — Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) March 6, 2016

USA USA USA #UFC196 — Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 6, 2016

Who taps faster Connor or Sage? — Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) March 6, 2016

The thing I find the most shocking is how fickle the world is Everyone was on the hype train but are now giving him shit #ufc196 — Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) March 6, 2016

Give @NateDiaz209 the shot for belt at 155! — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 6, 2016

Conor found nates chin early.

Hadn't fought any1 who could take his power. Head hunted Mayen more than should have.

Nate won't go away — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 6, 2016

On a side note two Bentleys will be up for sale tonight in Vegas — Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) March 6, 2016

By the end of the year @FrankieEdgar will be champion if they give him his shot — Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) March 6, 2016

#UFC196 Two old school warriors who take big risks and whatever comes with them @NateDiaz209 my congratulations @TheNotoriousMMA my respect — John Hathaway (@ufcjohnhathaway) March 6, 2016

@NateDiaz209 yaaaaa buddy. Good job congrats well done. #209 !!!!! — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 6, 2016

This is the fighting business no one is untouchable without backup and good matchmaking this is why MMA is not Boxing #UFC196 — John Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) March 6, 2016

Real Nor Cal ninja shit. — Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 6, 2016

Don't boo Conor. He took a chance and rolled the dice. Didn't pay off but had the testicular fortitude to try. #UFC196 — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 6, 2016

The Diaz bros. are a shining example of the few that were literally born to be fighters.@ufc #UFC196 — Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) March 6, 2016

Aldo! Aldo! Aldo! Here we go! — Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) March 6, 2016

On behalf of all fighters thank you @NateDiaz209 #UFC196 — Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) March 6, 2016

@TheNotoriousMMA Humble in victory and defeat. Always proud of you champ. — Aisling Daly (@aisydaly) March 6, 2016

See ya at #UFC200, @TheNotoriousMMA. Your fairy tale is over. You got nowhere to run now. Time to a rematch, pussy. pic.twitter.com/67fmic8qxG — Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) March 6, 2016

MIESHA TATE DEF. HOLLY HOLM

Omg!!! That was beautiful! — Randa Markos (@randamma) March 6, 2016

Respect to McGregor, that dude is a g and has done a lot! #UFC196 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 6, 2016

Holy shit @MieshaTate big upset wow!!! — Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 6, 2016

Wow wow wow @ufc — Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) March 6, 2016

No! Damn it! No Holly no! — James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 6, 2016

Yes yes yes!! So happy for Misha Tate!! What a finish! #UFC196 — scott askham (@scottaskham1) March 6, 2016

UNBELIEVABLE — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 6, 2016

Wow that was hard to watch — ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) March 6, 2016

Jiu-jítsu save life. — Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) March 6, 2016

And somewhere, Ronda is smiling like the cat that caught a canary right now. #UFC196 — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 6, 2016

Great story for Tate #UFC196 — Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) March 6, 2016

Congrats @MieshaTate what a way to go for it 5th round !! Great fight @ufc — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) March 6, 2016

Wowwww, holy shit. I love MMA #UFC196 styles are everything. Wrestling>everything. Duck under @Ufc — Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) March 6, 2016

Wow wow that is amazing Cinderella story congrats @MieshaTate — Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) March 6, 2016

Unreal. This sport is incredible. Tate has taken a long tough road to this. Such will and toughness. Incredible — Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 6, 2016

Hell yah @MieshaTate you da woman!!!!!! #UFC196 beautiful finish!!! So happy for you! — Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 6, 2016

Tears! Congratulations @MieshaTate !!! So happy for you! — Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) March 6, 2016

Misha Tate is the real... Holly holm is the real — Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 6, 2016

Congrats @MieshaTate you deserve it. — LIZ CARMOUCHE (@iamgirlrilla) March 6, 2016

All I can say is WOW!!! #RESPECT to the new @ufc world champion @MieshaTate for doing what ever it takes to get the job done! — Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 6, 2016

No fucking why you just never now @ufc — Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) March 6, 2016

She went from living in an RV behind the gym to @UFC women's bantamweight champion. Congrats Takedown @MieshaTate & @BryanCaraway #NWfighter — Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 6, 2016

@MieshaTate what a performance young lady! Never gave up on herself. @HollyHolm keep ur head up. You're a warrior. — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 6, 2016

I'm pretty sure @BryanCaraway is glady wearing the red panties tonight....congrats @MieshaTate you earned it #UFC196 — Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) March 6, 2016

Very impressive performance @MieshaTate #UFC196 staying calm and believing in her techniques — John Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) March 6, 2016

Jiu-jítsu save lives — Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 6, 2016

Good @ufc fight ladies, absolute class. Congrats to the new champ @MieshaTate and gratitude to @HollyHolm pic.twitter.com/vXSElLYyBH — Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) March 6, 2016

ILIR LATIFI DEF. GIAN VILLANTE

Gian Villante is so mediocre. Prolly just fucked up my parlay too — Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) March 6, 2016

Cardio ain't what it used to be — Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016

Chin up, @GPVillante - you fought the good fight & looked beautiful the entire way. Looking forward to see your hand raised again. #UFC196 — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 6, 2016

Latifi fought a smart fight. Hard to fight someone with that game plan. Move, move, throw some wild shit, and shoot. #annoying #UFC196 — Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 6, 2016

COREY ANDERSON DEF. TOM LAWLOR

Conor McGregor is 1 for 2 tonight so far. #UFC196 — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 6, 2016

Lawlor won the first 2 rds of that fight — James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 6, 2016

30 27???? — Ben 10 Nguyen (@Ben10MMA) March 6, 2016

30/27 little shocked at that. #UFC196 — scott askham (@scottaskham1) March 6, 2016

Wtf? 30-27 by two judges?! Travesty. — Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) March 6, 2016

What the fuck 30/ 27 @ufc — Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) March 6, 2016

No way @FilthyTomLawlor lost that fight — Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016





I don't agree with them scores there #UFC196 — John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) March 6, 2016





FUCK YOU NSAC JUDGES ! 2x30-27? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? — Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) March 6, 2016

These judges!!! Got the decision wrong there and even threw out a couple 30-27s? Wow! #UFC196 — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 6, 2016

That nickname man lol #UFC196 — Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 6, 2016

AMANDA NUNES DEF. VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO

29/27 where was the 10/8 round? I think 29/28 was fair #UFC196 — scott askham (@scottaskham1) March 6, 2016

Cat Zingano Pick Jinx hits again. I think this is becoming a thing now @Amanda_Leoa wins @BulletValentina good fight ladies! #alphajinx — Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) March 6, 2016

I'd like to have seen more rounds in that one — Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016