Two titles were on the line at UFC 211, and two titles were easily defended.
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic avenged his last loss with a first-round destruction of Junior dos Santos in the night’s headlining bout, tying the all-time record for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC heavyweight history, and strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on an absolute masterclass over Jessica Andrade, dissecting the challenger to defend her 115-pound strap for a fifth time. Check out reaction to those performances, plus the best of the rest from a wild night in Dallas below.
STIPE MIOCIC DEF. JUNIOR DOS SANTOS
Oh my goodness
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 14, 2017
Stipeeeeeee!!!!!!
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) May 14, 2017
@stipemiocicufc is the man!!! Just another day in the office
— Brian Camozzi (@BrianCamozzi) May 14, 2017
Herb wants Stipe to kill JDS. #ufc 211
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
Remember when JDS was the scariest guy in the @ufc? #ufc211
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) May 14, 2017
Yeah babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Way to go @stipemiocicufc
— The Prototype (@AdamMilstead) May 14, 2017
Gotta give it up for the champ @stipemiocicufc #ufc211
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 14, 2017
Fuck yes @stipemiocicufc #ufc211
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) May 14, 2017
STIPE!!!! AndStill!! What a damn savage!!#UFC211
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
Atta boy @stipemiocicufc #UFCDallas
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) May 14, 2017
JDS still hasn't learned from the Cain fights to circle out and keep his back off the cage. Weird. #ufc211
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
Yesssss @stipemiocicufc !!! And still and always
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) May 14, 2017
Daaaamn, gotta love when heavyweights heavyweight. #UFC211
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 14, 2017
Why is Stipe yelling at his Mom #UFC211
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
Translator! Lol
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
@stipemiocicufc you are a great heavyweight champion sir
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 14, 2017
Dope fights time for some dragon ball super
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 14, 2017
JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK DEF. JESSICA ANDRADE
Amazing.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) May 14, 2017
P4P
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
1. DJ
2. JJ
Joanna is the pound for pound best women's fighter ever!!! Love watching her throw
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) May 14, 2017
Fuck the rules. I wanna see Joanna Champion vs Demetrius Johnson
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
Joanna Jedrzejczky is the best striker hands down in the UFC regardless of gender. The best period. #UFC211
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) May 14, 2017
Great title fight! @joannamma is floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee!!!!
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) May 14, 2017
@joannamma vs @rosenamajunas is going to be an amazing fight !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 14, 2017
JJ just a matador at this point, but one that punches, knees and kicks. #ufc211
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
What a fight ladies @joannamma @jessicammapro #UFC211
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 14, 2017
I'm the only one that gives Joanna competition. We are the 2 best st weights in the planet. #nodoubt
— Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) May 14, 2017
JJ is the DJ of the WD #UFC211
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 14, 2017
Love it to hear people say great job for Jessica for making it to the end.The fact that just making the end bell with @joannamma says it all
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) May 14, 2017
One of the most beautiful performances I've ever seen. The fucking GOAT @joannamma pic.twitter.com/F3KddQEpFO
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
I hope Joanna is making a million per fight. That performance was worth it #UFC211
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) May 14, 2017
@joannamma is bae ❤#ufc211
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 14, 2017
Andrade is a bull.. great show of footwork from @joannamma #UFC211
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) May 14, 2017
Honestly don't see @joannamma losing her belt ever
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) May 14, 2017
Andrade is real tough. Gonna be about a month before that soreness subsides. #UFCDallas
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) May 14, 2017
Congrats OG @joannamma Champion!! #AndStillForever you are the Dopest! I'm so inspired every time i watch you fight pic.twitter.com/xImsvvvazD
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 14, 2017
DEMIAN MAIA DEF. JORGE MASVIDAL
All 3 round for @demianmaia
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 14, 2017
Todos os rounds pro @demianmaia #UFC211
I was pulling for the homie Masvidal, but Maia definitely earned that title shot even before he accepted this fight. #UFC211
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
Totally agree with that dec although worst case I had it 29-28 Maia... the pressure changes performances no sub isn't a surprise #ufc211
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 14, 2017
Maia is so humble and sweet. Got to love this guy!!! #ufc211
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) May 14, 2017
Big congrats to both @demianmaia and @GamebredFighter for an awesome fight if skill very impressive performance by you both. Osssuu
— Ben Saunders (@bensaundersMMA) May 14, 2017
Mais uma excelente performance do Demian Maia contra um atleta de ponta. Mais do que merecido a disputa do título.
— THALES LEITES (@thalesleites) May 14, 2017
I gave it to masvidal smh #UFC211
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 14, 2017
Who the fuuuuck scored that for Masvidal?
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) May 14, 2017
Parabéns ao @demianmaia por mais uma vitória! #ufc211noCombate #UFC211
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) May 14, 2017
Wow ... honestly idk who to pick. I understand both sides of the argument. God I love this sport.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 14, 2017
That was not a split decision, but right guy won. #ufc211
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
Good win for @demianmaia Great win for jiu jitsu. #bjj #UFC211
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) May 14, 2017
FRANKIE EDGAR DEF. YAIR RODRIGUEZ
Frankie is a dream killer #UFC211 Congrats
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
Nice to see @FrankieEdgar make a statement for the old school !! #ufcvets better recognize!!
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) May 14, 2017
BoOMmm @FrankieEdgar sinistro !!!
— Edson Barboza (@EdsonBarbozaJR) May 14, 2017
Damn @FrankieEdgar good work
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 14, 2017
Legend.
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) May 14, 2017
Edgar the honey badger that's what Ima call him dam relentless
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 14, 2017
Since the beginning of his career @FrankieEdgar has demonstrated a skill, class, and toughness rarely seen in the sport. #UFCDallas #UFC211
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) May 14, 2017
Some of THEE best GNP in the world @FrankieEdgar #ufc211
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) May 14, 2017
The cut man dropped the ball on that one. Should've had an inswell on it after the first round
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
@FrankieEdgar is the fucking man!!! @ufc #ufc211
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) May 14, 2017
Theres nothing wrong w/saying, "let me get another fight or 2, to make sure Im really ready for anyone.." before big step up in comp #UFC211
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
Home team baby!! The general @FrankieEdgar giving love to @NickCatone and the family after the victory. We love you Nick! #jerseystrong
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) May 14, 2017
@FrankieEdgar is the f@&kin man #ufc211
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 14, 2017
Can't ever count @FrankieEdgar out! Guys been on top of the game for years and still looks better then ever
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) May 14, 2017
DAVID BRANCH DEF. KRZYSZTOF JOTKO
This ref is garbage #PeerPressure
— Jordan Johnson (@doublejmma) May 14, 2017
Wow, more bad reffing in Texas. Shocking. #ufc211
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) May 14, 2017
Me and Kenda are thumb wrestling ♀️ cause this fight isn't doing it for me #UFC211
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
I love the striker I'll put my hands out because I can't do anything about grappling exchanges technique.
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) May 14, 2017
That was a fizzer #ufc211 both guys not playing each other's game
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 14, 2017
Never leave it to the judges
— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) May 14, 2017
Congrats @DavidBranchMMA !!!!!!! #UFC211
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 14, 2017
EDDIE ALVAREZ VS. DUSTIN POIRIER RULED A NO CONTEST
It's hard to keep up with all these new rules. #UFC211
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) May 14, 2017
Can we go back to the old rules? Anything but feet should be downed opponent. How the fuck can he tell if his knee was down
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
These Knee Rules Are Controversial • #TonyFergusonMMA
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) May 14, 2017
I love eddie, but he should be DQ'd... #UFC211 But all that is on Herb for not jumping in after the first knee.
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
2 events, 2 great fights fucked up by this dumb ass rule. Either he's down or not. We're all confused. You can't blame Eddie for this one
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) May 14, 2017
Damn...these new rules are fucked and more dangerous than what they were "intended" to do by changing them in the first place. #UFC211
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 14, 2017
That's legal
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) May 14, 2017
Great fight ruined
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) May 14, 2017
I thought rules changed. I thought 1 hand on the mat was legal
— Andre Soukhamthath (@AndreSoukMMA) May 14, 2017
Shit that sucks! Dustin was winning easily until the illegal knee. Run that fight back in a couple months!!
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) May 14, 2017
Damn that's to bad. It was just getting really good! They're going to have to run this one back. #UFC211
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) May 14, 2017
Great start to that fight with @Ealvarezfight & @DustinPoirier sucks it had to end like that. I would love to see a rematch! @UFC_CA
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) May 14, 2017
What a waste of a fight
— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) May 14, 2017
It's clear that no one actually knows the rules #UFC211
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 14, 2017
Wow much respect to these fellas #UFC211
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) May 14, 2017
It seems that the new rules about a downed opponent bring much more controversial situations than the old ones did. #UFC211
— Viktor Pesta (@ViktorPesta) May 14, 2017
Should've been a dq but im sure nobody wants to get a win like that #UFC211
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) May 14, 2017
Legalize knees and fighters will not put themselves in that position. See: Pride, other orgs. https://t.co/VXkmXMqJBY
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 14, 2017
Not the way I wanted that fight to end.. sorry everyone....@danawhite @seanshelby we have to do it again
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 14, 2017