UFC fighters react to sudden death of 'The Ultimate Warrior'

Professional wrestling legend Jim Hellwig, a.k.a "The Ultimate Warrior," suddenly died Tuesday, just three days after being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. He was 54.

One of the biggest stars in the history of wrestling, "Warrior" was beloved by many UFC fighters, showing once again the influence pro wrestling has had on mixed martial arts. Below are some tweets from the UFC's best reacting to the news.

RIP ultimate warrior. Atleast you got to experience the joy of entering the hall of fame before you died #legend

— Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) April 9, 2014

R.I.P Ultimate Warrior I remember this guy was a beast. My fav wrestler other than Sting, Hulk Hogan, The... http://t.co/fchNDerRSm

— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) April 9, 2014

Sad the hear the death of one of my favorite childhood wrestlers The Ultimate Warrior. #RIP pic.twitter.com/YHIqXHv8Q1

— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) April 9, 2014

My favorite wrestler of all time passed away last night !! RIP Ultimate warrior !!! #wwe #wwf #WWEHOF

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) April 9, 2014

As a kid my all time favourite wrestler was @UltimateWarrior Sad to see the legend has passed #RIP #WWEHallOfFame http://t.co/iSfRKwE5qH

— Soa The Hulk Palelei (@soathehulk) April 9, 2014

RIP ultimate warrior

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) April 9, 2014

When I was young and wrestled with my dad and brother I was always The Ultimate Warrior, RIP http://t.co/ITRPn2ddqN

— Evan Dunham (@evandunham155) April 9, 2014

RIP ultimate warrior!! http://t.co/UXVkcIA9oB

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) April 9, 2014

My favourite wrestler when I was a kid, RIP the ultimate Warrior

— Mike Wilkinson (@M_WilkinsonMMA) April 9, 2014

I actually do remember yes :-) "@DanielkSaunders: @Alistairovereem @UltimateWarrior pic.twitter.com/OIS5IC7Z8F"

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 9, 2014

Condolences to @UltimateWarrior 's family, saddened to learn of his passing. He was a legend #WWE #RIPultimatewarrior pic.twitter.com/g6IukZ1DUU

— Frank Trevino (@SitkayanUFC) April 9, 2014

The Ultimate Warrior died!? Man I use to think I was him when I was a kid. First Randy Macho man now him. RIP #prowrestling

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) April 9, 2014

#RIPUltimateWarrior legend

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) April 9, 2014

Sad to hear the news my youngtime idol @UltimateWarrior passed away. My condolences go out to his family pic.twitter.com/0E5z7rlxRm

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) April 9, 2014

Rest in peace! The warrior was a resident of Santa Fe I was lucky enough to meet him a few times pic.twitter.com/hMxihpGOcD

— Ike Vallie-Flagg (@IKEVF) April 9, 2014

Wow, it's devastating to leave the gym & see the news of @UltimateWarrior passing away. I'm glad his story at least got some closure. @wwe

— Jessamyn Duke (@jessamynduke) April 9, 2014

Rip the ultimate warrior. That sucks he passed!

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) April 9, 2014

R.I.P to the best wrestler of all time and always will be The Ultimate Warrior

— Lorenz Larkin (@da_MONSOON) April 9, 2014

RIP ultimate warrior! #legend

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) April 9, 2014

I haven't watched pro wrestling since the golden days but #ultimatewarrior was always my favorite. Sucks to hear he passed away.

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) April 9, 2014

We send our condolences to the @WWE community for the loss of @UltimateWarrior. He will always be a legend. #RIPUltimateWarrior

— UFC (@ufc) April 9, 2014