UFC Fight Night 39 in Tweets: Pros react to Roy Nelson's devastating KO of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, more

When Roy Nelson comes to fight, you usually know what you're going to get. Friday afternoon was no exception, as Nelson left former Pride heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira flattened and unconscious on the mat, yet another victim to Big Country's trademark right hand.

The vicious walk-off knockout highlighted an entertaining day of fights at UFC Fight Night 39, which took place in Abu Dhabi's outdoor du Arena. And as always, the pros were there throughout the afternoon to weigh in on all the action.

Ohh man ...

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) April 11, 2014

Fudge

— Mitch Clarke (@MitchClarkeMMA) April 11, 2014

Whoooo what a KO by big country!! Nasty

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) April 11, 2014

Roy Mf-in Nelson #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Holy crap @roynelsonmma !

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

:(

— Gesias JZ Cavalcante (@Gesias) April 11, 2014

Roy with the galloping right hand 👊💥lol

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 11, 2014

Holy Shit!!!!

— Dana White (@danawhite) April 11, 2014

Big Nog was out Lonnnng before that shot. He's gonna have a serious headache!

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 11, 2014

Its hard to see a legend go down like that. Big Nog had some big wins in Brazil, won Pride and UFC titles, I think its best he hangs them up

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 11, 2014

Wow tough to watch. . Those were some big overhands. Nog couldn't get out of the way.

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) April 11, 2014

Never fun to see a legend like @Minotauromma go down like that but always gotta expect it when @roynelsonmma is fighting, awesome @ufc 2 see

— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) April 11, 2014

Wooooow what a right...again he did it, congrats to @roynelsonmma

— Igor Pokrajac UFC (@igorpokrajac) April 11, 2014

Minotauro is a legend that has done it all but needs to retire from @ufc CTE is no joke.

— Cesar Gracie (@CesarGracieBJJ) April 11, 2014

Like @roynelsonmma said @UFCONFOX "He’s a legend. If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t be fighting in MMA."

— Igor Pokrajac UFC (@igorpokrajac) April 11, 2014

Great finish to a great night @ufc #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/wF3PDItKVu

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) April 11, 2014

GUIDA VS. KAWAJIRI

Kawajiri looks bigger then he did when he fought Gil Melendez is Strikeforce. #RIP

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 11, 2014

Clay Guida looking like a young Eric Roberts #bestofthebest #fightpass

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 11, 2014

How is Clay Guida not sponsored by Red Bull yet, dude has some serious energy !!! #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Way to go @clayguida @clayou looked awesome in there #UFCFightNight

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Damn guida has a lot of energy! Enjoying this one

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) April 11, 2014

What a great imposing non stop action performance from @clayguida. Good stuff bro!

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

How can you not cheer for @clayguida he is quite possibly totally insane!!! #UFCAbuDhabi #ufcfightpass #UFCFightNight

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) April 11, 2014

Love watching @clayguida fight congrats on a good win!

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) April 11, 2014

I think the curse on the Japanese in the ufc is very real.

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) April 11, 2014

Fuck yeah love the call out

— Ike Vallie-Flagg (@IKEVF) April 11, 2014

Clay Guida would get fucked up by McGregor tho

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 11, 2014

皆ごめん。 負けた。 弱かった俺。 Sorry. Lost.

— 川尻達也tatsuya kawajiri (@CRUSHER_MMA) April 11, 2014

LAFLARE VS. HOWARD

.@RLaFlare is awesome in the scramble!

— Gian Villante (@GPVillante) April 11, 2014

Welp John Howard isn't having anymore kids ! #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Awesome fight... #HowardVsLaFlare #UFCAbuDhabi

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) April 11, 2014

Congrats @RLaFlare way to get that victory @blackzilians roll!!

— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) April 11, 2014

Congrats my brother! laflaremma 👊👊👊 http://t.co/w3lEvcDNrW

— Marcos Galvao (@MarcosGalvaoMMA) April 11, 2014

Congrats to my boy @RLaFlare !!!! Another win!!

— Sean Soriano (@ssorianoMMA) April 11, 2014

Good fight. I don't care what anyone says @JohnDoomsday is always in wars. That low blow hurt him. He is still hurting walking back. @ufc

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) April 11, 2014

Congratulations my friend @RLaFlare @Hype_BZ pic.twitter.com/XYUcT190Bd

— Cezar Ferreira (@cezarmutante) April 11, 2014

Sorry guys for the lost but that nut shot fucking sucked I don't care have tough u are that shit suck

— JohnDoomsdayHoward (@JohnDoomsday) April 11, 2014

@RLaFlare good fight but I want a rematch that nut hit change the fight I would like a rematch @ufc

— JohnDoomsdayHoward (@JohnDoomsday) April 11, 2014

NIJEM VS. DARIUSH

Ramsey was a 3 to 1 underdog in that fight against undefeated Dariush! Huge win for Ramsey!!!

— Dana White (@danawhite) April 11, 2014

FOTN and Performance of the night so far for @RamseyNijem . Crowd was hyped for this fight @danawhite @ufc

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) April 11, 2014

Hell yea congratulations @RamseyNijem love you brother

— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) April 11, 2014

Nijem just put in work damnnnnn ! #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Atta boy @RamseyNijem, my other pics are my @clayguida and my boy @roynelsonmma. #teamlonghairdontcare

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 11, 2014

Congrats @RamseyNijem on your win!

— Ike Vallie-Flagg (@IKEVF) April 11, 2014

This place went crazy for Ramsey Nijem here @ufc #AbuDhabi

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) April 11, 2014

So proud of @RamseyNijem at @ufc #FightNightAbuDhabi completely dominated, keeps getting better every fight

— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) April 11, 2014

ALERS VS. OMER

Rnd each,hope it carries on where it left off,loving this @fightJim

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) April 11, 2014

You think if I blow off my next media call for my fight, to keep watching this fight I'll get in trouble? 😁

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 11, 2014

I could watch that agin

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) April 11, 2014

Big congratulations to @fightJim winning his @ufc debut... In beautiful #AbuDhabi #TheBeast pic.twitter.com/W65QCN7veI

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) April 11, 2014

Apparently Jim Alers&McGregor have history from the Cage Warriors days Maybe I should step aside and let this play out. Thoughts? #Ireland

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

Man you Irish fans are funny...yes ive finally come to my senses.I realize Im afraid &want to back out of the fight i asked for 6 months ago

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

"@TheNotoriousMMA: @colemillerATT There is no escape for you Cole."Finally he awakens from his slumber. Waiting on my bout agreement.

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

Everybody wants it. Until they get it.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 11, 2014

BEDFORD VS. YAHYA

Johnny Bedford sounds like every dip shit I've ever met at a bar #UFCAbuDhabi

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) April 11, 2014

Did Bedford really think he won after TWO headbutts?! That was clear as day bro. CHILL SON! #UFCAbuDhabi

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) April 11, 2014

Hard to swallow anything but victory after a sacrifice filled training camp.However this guy who fought Rani acted like a #assclown #amateur

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 11, 2014

Bedford be like "I used my head butt I deserve to win" #UFCFightNight

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 11, 2014

Fair play to rani,gentleman👏

— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) April 11, 2014

What do you think #ufc fans..rematch in San Antonio in June? @ufc @danawhite @seanshelby . Let's see what happens in my backyard #ko again.

— BrutalJohnnyBedford (@BrutalBedford) April 11, 2014

My fans and family. I hope you can understand my emotion. @ufc @danawhite @seanshelby I hope we can do this again! https://t.co/SZQ6y3WEE8

— BrutalJohnnyBedford (@BrutalBedford) April 11, 2014