Jon Jones walked off into the Toronto night with his world title intact, though for a moment, it sure didn't seem like he would. A Vitor Belfort armbar early in round one nearly paved the road for one of the greatest upsets in UFC history. Were it not for a tremendous show of heart from the besieged champion, we could be having a completely conversation right now.

But alas, Jones escaped the near-submission and proceeded to dominate Belfort, finishing the 35-year-old with a fourth-round Americana to cement a fourth consecutive defense of his UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 152.

Jones's dramatics, along with the crowning of Demetrious Johnson as the first flyweight champion in UFC history, provided plenty of talking points for the ensuing flood of pro fighters that hit Twitter. The 125-pounders, in particular, received the lion's share of support. However, at least one fighter, Rampage Jackson, was left unimpressed by what he had just witnessed.

Well Jon Jones proves one more time he is a great fighter and very smart.He looked great in the fight.It had good fights tonight I like it

— juniorcigano (@junior_cigano) September 23, 2012

@vitorbelfort Outstanding performance. Beautiful arm-bar. Congratulations on taking this fight on such short notice.

— George Sotiropoulos (@georgesots) September 23, 2012

He had his chance. #UFC152 jones wins.

— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) September 23, 2012

#ufc152 recollections; @bonesjones is Scary!!! showed biggest chink in armor yet (armbar) but still dominated, beat 8 ex @ufc & Pride champs

— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) September 23, 2012

Jones is a BEAST! Period! Good night of fights! Job well done #UFC152

— Jorge Rivera (@Jorge_Conquista) September 23, 2012

Well I expected jones to win but I didn't expect to see Vitor Belfort pull guard like 4 times #ufc152

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) September 23, 2012

Jon Jones = nutha level! Brilliant performance. Dealt with adversity before & during the fight & responded like a true champ! #ufc152

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 23, 2012

@jon_anik Daniel Cormier, bud. Jones is talented as hell, but couldn't take D.C. down if his life depended on it........and it might.

— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) September 23, 2012

Ok where is Vitor Belfort , that's Arnold Schwarzenegger in the cage #UFC152

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 23, 2012

Next time @vitorbelfort ! thanks for taking the fight short notice! Congrats bones jones.

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 23, 2012

@vitorbelfort next time bro

— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) September 23, 2012

Great job @jonnybones. Who needs a black belt in BJJ? #UFC152 @ufc @jacksonsmma

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 23, 2012

Congrats @jonnybones good win!!'

— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) September 23, 2012

Congrats JJ well done ur something special buddy @danawhite 100%

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) September 23, 2012

Victor you still the man!

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) September 23, 2012

I love Vitor. I want him to give a toast at my wedding.

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) September 23, 2012

Hell of a effort by Belfort! #ufc152

— Darren Elkins (@Darren_Elkins) September 23, 2012

Vitor Belfort will always be my all time favorite fighter!!! When he did the Victor punches to Wanderlai in '98 thats when I loved the sport

— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) September 23, 2012

@dc_mma versus #jonjones is what i want to see cause he will smash that cocky prick

— Virgil Zwicker (@virgilzwicker) September 23, 2012

Thanks for all the support I love you guys 2 much

— Vitor Belfort (@vitorbelfort) September 23, 2012

"Victory is reserved for those willing to pay it's price" - Sun Tzu

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) September 23, 2012

ENTER THE FLYWEIGHTS

@mightymouseufc congrats tonight ... I'm coming for you and hells coming with me #ugctt

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) September 23, 2012

Sorry 2 say but the UFC is missing something...... Hope the main event is worth watching

— Quinton Jackson (@Rampage4real) September 23, 2012

Mighty Mouse looks AMAZING tonight!

— Dana White (@danawhite) September 23, 2012

Congrats 2 @mightymouseufc gr8 performance! @joejitsu proud of you, at 1st u don't succeed try try again :)

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) September 23, 2012

Congrats mighty mouse, we'll deserved but I still think @unclecreepymma beat you in the first fight....

— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) September 23, 2012

I got an idea, the next season of TUF needs to get creepy. How about @mightymouseufc and @unclecreepymma as the coaches? What say you? @ufc

— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) September 23, 2012

Awesome fight, good performance on both sides but No way that was a split decision.... #UFC152

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 23, 2012

Amazing job buddy @mightymouseufc :) beautiful performance.

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) September 23, 2012

Is this NASCAR or MMA , these little guys are high paced and exciting to watch #UFC152

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 23, 2012

Lighting just took out charges on Mighty Mouse , claiming they had a patten on "speed" #UFC152

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) September 23, 2012

Congrats to @mightymouseufc for a great fight!!!!

— Mike Easton (@mikeeastonmma) September 23, 2012

Omg I'm getting motion sickness @joejitsu is too fast

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) September 23, 2012

I got @joejitsu every rnd so far but that last one was close real close

— Brian Bowles (@Brian_Bowles) September 23, 2012

I think former fighters should b the judges some of this shit is bs

— Brian Bowles (@Brian_Bowles) September 23, 2012

How many times I heard the @ufc saying "don't leave it in the hands of the judges"

— Rousimar Palhares (@ToquinhoMMA) September 23, 2012

Mighty mouse moving like machida!

— Louis Gaudinot (@LouGaudinotUFC) September 23, 2012

Holy shit, great fight! Way to represent the 206 @mightymouseufc !

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) September 23, 2012

This fight makes me wanna win more than ever in Oct 5th. This is how we bring the #flyweights title in #UFC #UFC152

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 23, 2012