Fighters React To Fabricio Werdum’s TKO of Mark Hunt at UFC 180 Via Twitter

Fabricio Werdum was the favorite heading into his UFC 180 interim heavyweight title shot against Mark Hunt in Mexico City on Saturday. Most thought he’d win the match up especially considering Hunt took the fight on short notice. But hardly anyone, if anyone picked him to win by knockout.

Following the stunning second-round finish, fighters reacted via Twitter.

Werdum found a way to win! #UFC180 Congrats — Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 16, 2014

@FabricioWerdum awesome ko — Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 16, 2014

That was a dirty well placed knee. Wow #UFC180 — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) November 16, 2014

Crazy fun fight. Love watching both guys. Did not ever think Werdum would win by knockout. #ufc180 — Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) November 16, 2014

Hunt was fighting a great fight. The one thing Werdum did well was all that he needed. Long knee FTW. #UFC180 — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 16, 2014

Great contrast of styles fight it was ,Congrats @FabricioWerdum !!! — Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 16, 2014

Werdum connects with a knee and finishes hunt with GNP to become the interim UFC heavyweight champ #ufc180 — Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 16, 2014

@FabricioWerdum parabéns . Sensacional. Congrats you deserve . Oss — THALES LEITES (@thalesleites) November 16, 2014

Congratulations @FabricioWerdum what a victory… One more @ufc belt for Brazilllll — rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) November 16, 2014

🙁 — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 16, 2014

All good brother @markhunt1974 — Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) November 16, 2014

This is what makes MMA so exciting. You think you know, but you have no idea! #UFC180 #HorsePower — Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) November 16, 2014

Well I guess no one expected that. Least of all Hunt. #UFC180 — Aaron Riley (@aaronrileymma) November 16, 2014

Well this is why we tune in to watch. In MMA you never know what may happen next! #UFC180 — Aaron Riley (@aaronrileymma) November 16, 2014

Woooowww @FabricioWerdum congrats my friend on @ufc HW belt — Igor Pokrajac UFC (@igorpokrajac) November 16, 2014

Welp shit — ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) November 16, 2014

I ❤ mark hunt!!!!! Super classy awesome guy in victory and defeat — ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) November 16, 2014

Mad respect for Mark Hunt. Thats all u can say ab him @ufc #UFC180 — Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 16, 2014

I wanna be Mark Hunt when i grow up @ufc #UFC180 #UFCMexico — Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) November 16, 2014

Well I guess I'll have to stay known as the second best fighter in the world :/ — Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) November 16, 2014

Me gusta la UFC 180. Conor bless those fat ass Latina's. pic.twitter.com/lM9uESMq3H — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 16, 2014

THANK YOU Mexico City! What an incredible night! 21,000+ fans. Highest gross in arena history. Success. #UFC180 pic.twitter.com/EGa3MvdWcj — UFC (@ufc) November 16, 2014

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