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
Congrats to the homie @NateDiaz209 #NorCal pic.twitter.com/DMF57jlhYn
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 6, 2016
Tonight will go down as "the night of RNC massacre" forever @UFC #RNC #BJJ #two
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) March 6, 2016
Who's getting who's coffee now?? #ufc196
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) 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 to McG in defeat #humble #UFC196
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) March 6, 2016
Respect Conor always. Man deserves everything he's earned.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 6, 2016
He isnt invincible. No1 is.
He will grow.
Maybe humble a little
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) March 6, 2016
The upset #UFC196
— Abel Trujillo (@KillaTrujillo) 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.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) March 6, 2016
Hadn't fought any1 who could take his power. Head hunted Mayen more than should have.
Nate won't go away
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
Learn to grapple @TheNotoriousMMA #featherweight
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 6, 2016
Respect @TheNotoriousMMA ! pic.twitter.com/dkHwJvtKjg
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) March 6, 2016
Holy FUCK! That just happened! #UFC196 #StocktonMotherfuckers! @ Rumble Sports https://t.co/DygIIcRFcb
— Nicolas Dalby (@DalbyMMA) March 6, 2016
#respect to @TheNotoriousMMA class act.
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) 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 #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/4WtOHu6UjS
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) 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
That's mma...... #UFC196
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) 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
That really just happened!!! WTF!!! #ProtectYaNeck was in full effect tonight! #UFC196 #AndNew #FuckYouCaraway!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 6, 2016
We're about to enter a @ufc women's bantamweight inception. #UFC196
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 6, 2016
Great story for Tate #UFC196
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) March 6, 2016
#AndNew @MieshaTate !! #UFC196 @ufc congratulations !!!!
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) 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
Congrats @mieshatate that was awesome @ufc got love it https://t.co/egGH4moyGe
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) 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
Meisha mf'n TATE!!! Wow!!!! That's how u go for it!!! @ufc #ufc196
— IG - Clinthester_mma (@clinthester) March 6, 2016
Hell yah @MieshaTate you da woman!!!!!! #UFC196 beautiful finish!!! So happy for you!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 6, 2016
Congratulations @MieshaTate !! You deserve it ! #UFC196
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) 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
Knowing there's only two more fights left! #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/XXuFisC12f
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 6, 2016
Congrats to my @AmericanTopTeam teammates @Latifimma and @Amanda_Leoa proud of you guys....Hardwork always pays off!! #ATTarmy
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 6, 2016
What a slam by @Latifimma looked like a @themonstah_ slam! #UFC196
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) 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
30-27, 30-27?!?!?! #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/wv8s4Er7le
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 6, 2016
No way @FilthyTomLawlor lost that fight
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016
Wtf? You won that fight @FilthyTomLawlor. #UFC196
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) 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
29-28 for Amanda. Unless, the #pittsburgh judges are there! #justsaying #UFC196
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) March 6, 2016
Noice!!! @Amanda_Leoa @NinaAnsaroff
— Ben 10 Nguyen (@Ben10MMA) March 6, 2016
29/27 where was the 10/8 round? I think 29/28 was fair #UFC196
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) March 6, 2016
10-8 ? Bish where #UFC196
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 6, 2016
Congratulations @Amanda_Leoa guerreira!!!
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) 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
Congrats @Amanda_Leoa #UFC196 https://t.co/dAYodGAcuK
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) March 6, 2016
I'd like to have seen more rounds in that one
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016
The third round shouldn't end until there is a finish.
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) March 6, 2016