UFC on FOX 13 in Tweets: Pros react to Junior dos Santos' controversial win, Rafael dos Anjos dismantling Nate Diaz

Putting three heavyweight bouts on a single main card is always a bit of a gamble, but it paid off tonight in Phoenix. After Matt Mitrione and Alistair Overeem each scored impressive first-round knockouts, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and rising contender Stipe Miocic had an absolute war in the night's main event. Perhaps most impressively, No. 3 lightweight Rafael dos Anjos proved his worth in a three-round domination of Nate Diaz.

See how the pros called the action at UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix, Arizona.

5 LONG ROUNDS

I got Miocic! #TeamUnderdogs

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) December 14, 2014

Now is timeeeeeeeeseeeee. Let's go @junior_cigano #maoduranele

— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) December 14, 2014

JDS backing up with his hands down is scaring me #UFCPhoenix

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 14, 2014

I thought the main event might not make it out of the first minute... But I'm shocked it made it out of the first round. #UFConFOX

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 14, 2014

What a fight so far! Miocic just needs to keep a hand up when going after JR after he hurts him. #UFCPhoenix

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 14, 2014

Fuckers got some jaws on them to shit! My kind of fight @junior_cigano @stipemiocicufc

— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) December 14, 2014

I got 2-0 stipe

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 14, 2014

This fight reminds me of why Cain is such a dominant heavyweight. His cardio is out of control

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 14, 2014

I'd guess a 90% chance these guys both have broken a nose tonight

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 14, 2014

Goldberg wanted change of momentum there you go #dickkick

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) December 14, 2014

Holy shit!

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) December 14, 2014

This is the kind of Fight that makes MMA the best sports on Earth @arielhelwani

— Wallid Ismail (@WallidJfc) December 14, 2014

This is gonna be a fight decided in the 5th! #wheresyourheartat

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 14, 2014

How have their faces not fallen off?

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) December 14, 2014

2 rounds each?

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 14, 2014

This is the best fight I've ever seen @stipemiocicufc FTW!!!!

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) December 14, 2014

Wow! #UFCPhoenix what a main event close fight

— Eddie Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) December 14, 2014

Amazing fight! Huge performance by Stipe regardless. Showed he is one of the best in the world!

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) December 14, 2014

49-46? Twice???

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 14, 2014

Stipe just got robbed in a dark ally

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) December 14, 2014

What a great main event to end a weekend of fights. Miocic is a warrior but I still had JDS winning.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 14, 2014

Ouch I don't agree w that decision.

— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) December 14, 2014

Whaaaat??? @stipemiocicufc won

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 14, 2014

5 round fights judges mostly remember the last rounds jds dropped him in the 4th and was more active 5th! Great freaking fight tho!!!!!

— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) December 14, 2014

@stipemiocicufc awesome fight; thought you won, buddy

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) December 14, 2014

I definitely think #JDS won that fight and I also think he needs another long break before he fights again #UFCPhoenix

— Mike Ciesnolevicz (@MikeCies) December 14, 2014

I thought Stipe won

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 14, 2014

Congratulation @junior_cigano ... Parabens pela vitoria meu amigo "leao" http://t.co/UFjPQaQDHX

— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) December 14, 2014

What an amazing heavyweight main event tonight! @stipemiocicufc & @junior_cigano just put on a CLASSIC!!! My goodness! #UFCFightNight

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 14, 2014

@stipemiocicufc was absolutely robbed tonight, and anybody saying anything different is insane

— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) December 14, 2014

Amazing @stipemiocicufc you're a warrior! 49-46 was bull. @cainmma then JDS and Stipe. My top three heavy's.

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 14, 2014

I could believe JDS 3,4 and 5 but...

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 14, 2014

Parabéns @junior_cigano vc e guerreiro!!! http://t.co/W9cJRByJ8V

— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) December 14, 2014

PUT THAT MAN IN THE GAME

Let's go brother!!! #warDIAZ @natediaz209 http://t.co/vBbcnIGMwG

— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) December 14, 2014

. @NateDiaz209 waking out in jeans is so street , I love that him and @nickdiaz209 do every fight #gangsta

— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) December 14, 2014

Awesome first round for @RdosAnjosMMA @UFC_AUSNZ #UFCPhoenix

— Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) December 14, 2014

Diaz getting completely wrecked!!! Hahaha damn dos anjos is on point.

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) December 14, 2014

Holyshit Nate leg is going to be really sore tomorrow lol #UFCPhoenix

— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) December 14, 2014

There's no way that Nate's going to go down to leg kicks right? #UFConFOX13 Right?

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 14, 2014

Leg kick is most under-utilized and one of the most effective tactics in MMA. Ur seeing that now #UFConFOX

— Joseph Valtellini (@BazookaJoeV) December 14, 2014

Nate was out of this fight before coming to this fight. #smh #UFCPhoenix

— Siyar (@Bahadurzada) December 14, 2014

That leg tho.. #UFCPhoenix #UFConFOX13

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 14, 2014

Damn that leg looks like Ham!!! @RdosAnjosMMA #UFCPhoenix @ufc

— Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) December 14, 2014

Cant remember ever seeing Nate take a beating like this! #UFCPhoenix

— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) December 14, 2014

Holy shit Dos Anjos looks sharp

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) December 14, 2014

Diaz dos Anjos was a damn FIGHT!!!

— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) December 14, 2014

Say what you want about @NateDiaz209 but you CAN'T deny his heart and motivation. Motherfucker is a warrior with no quit in him. #respect

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) December 14, 2014

Diaz misses weight,acts unprofessional fight week,skips press stuff & shitty fight performance,does it warrant release? And I'm a Diaz fan

— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) December 14, 2014

That is a leg!!! #Butchered #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/DT0y59rtee

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) December 14, 2014

Nate's like, you want me to check leg kicks? Pay me mo money #UFCPhoenix

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 14, 2014

@RdosAnjosMMA smashed it tonight, great performance.

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 14, 2014

Complain complain complain. Show up. Miss weight by 5 lbs Get your ass kicked

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) December 14, 2014

Yep!!! I wanna see Dos Anjos vs Pettis #UFConFOX

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 14, 2014

Good job to my brother did a good job considering the issues he ran into leading up doubt he's was even 40%tonight . pic.twitter.com/r07MlmX6hF

— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) December 14, 2014

P.o.w http://t.co/HdpOakZhGo pic.twitter.com/eCYoMx3GY5

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 14, 2014

REEM IS BACK

The red on Struves cheat is from the 50 or so slaps he endures from his corners in the locker room, seen it, awkward & intense at same time

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) December 14, 2014

The big Dutch guy. "@Alexmacedo832: @kennyflorian who you got for this next fight Kenny?"

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 14, 2014

Let's go Reem! I still believe in you! Lol

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 14, 2014

Who saw that coming? Reem with the takedown #UFCPhoenix

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) December 14, 2014

Hell yeah @Alistairovereem ! #UFCPhoenix

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 14, 2014

Great job #REEM!!!

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 14, 2014

Yes! Great comeback win for Overeem!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 14, 2014

Nice #K @Alistairovereem ! @ufc #UFCFIGHTNIGHT

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) December 14, 2014

That a boy @Alistairovereem way to figure it out. Way to mean the fuck up

— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) December 14, 2014

@Alistairovereem congrats!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) December 14, 2014

That's was a much needed win for overeem!

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 14, 2014

Sorry folks couldn't find myself in there. Thanks for the love, you guys are great!

— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) December 14, 2014

There are way worse things in life then losing a fight, looking forward 2 the future. Getting in there was 1 thing, finding the old me is 2

— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) December 14, 2014

KO FOR MEATHEAD

Gonzaga comes out to Danzig.......respect, need more metal @5FDPChrisKael @DAVIDMDRAIMAN

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) December 14, 2014

The battle of the bed heads!

— Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) December 14, 2014

Congrats @mattmitrione great fight

— robin van roosmalen (@robinvroosmalen) December 14, 2014

This dude @mattmitrione is light on his feet and heavy with his hands. Huge win for #MeatTruck #UFCFightNight

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 14, 2014

Nice knock out for Mitrione, didn't think it would end that quick! The big guys don't play

— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) December 14, 2014

Back step-Counter left hook by @mattmitrion... nice #fightingbackwards

— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) December 14, 2014

@mattmitrione that dude!

— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) December 14, 2014

Way to go @mattmitrione very impressive, very! #UFCFightNight

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) December 14, 2014

Yesssir !!!!! Get ya paper !!! @mattmitrione my man !!!

— Sean Soriano (@ssorianoMMA) December 14, 2014

Great win for @mattmitrione one of the coolest guys I've ever met in the ufc big congrats dude

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) December 14, 2014

Sign of great strikers is the ability to hurt you while moving backward, nice work from @mattmitrione there #UFCONFOX

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) December 14, 2014

Huge respect to @gonzagabjj a true warrior and you've done more things in your career than most everyone that's ever fought here. thank you

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) December 14, 2014

VARNER HANGS IT UP

Jamie Varner: "It's been an absolute dream guys. Thank you guys very much, I love you all" #UFCPhoenix

— UFCONFOX (@UFCONFOX) December 13, 2014

@jamievarner is retired officially #pimacollegewest thanks Jamie your a homie

— Danny Martinez (@dannymma125) December 13, 2014

Wish the best for @jamievarner #legend

— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) December 13, 2014

Congrats @jamievarner it was a pleasure for us all to watch you compete, best of luck

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) December 13, 2014

Thank You @JamieVarner for giving your heart and soul to the sport of MMA! Was a privilege to witness your career! #ThankYouVarner

— #UFCPhoenix (@ufc) December 13, 2014

Respect @jamievarner thank you for all the great fights @Ufc and @wec

— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) December 13, 2014

Jamie Varner #Respect good luck in whatever you do next.

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) December 13, 2014

Thank you for everything @jamievarner and I appreciate all the texts this week!!! http://t.co/IQCX19xEKK

— Dana White (@danawhite) December 13, 2014

Always loved watching @jamievarner fight. Congratulations on a great career. Definitely have some memorable fights of yours in my brain DB.

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) December 13, 2014

It's been a fun ride guys thanks for all the support! Love you all thank you so much for everything;) @ufc

— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) December 13, 2014