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Jon Jones may be waiting in the wings, but Daniel Cormier is still the man they call UFC champion. Cormier defeated Alexander Gustafssson in an instant classic on Saturday night at UFC 192, edging the Swede after five harrowing rounds to defend his UFC light heavyweight strap. Check out a running timeline of the action below, courtesy of the pros on Twitter.
It's time!!! Let's go @AlexTheMauler #UFC192
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 4, 2015
Here we go!!! #UFC192 Main Event!!! @dc_mma vs @AlexTheMauler Gustafsson walking in tonRocky 4 Training montage, Cormier w/ Right Above it-
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 4, 2015
My prediction: DC rds 1&3, Gus takes 2,4,5 to win 48-47.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 4, 2015
The earth just shook with that slam! #UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
That takedown tho! #UFC192 Presented by @Halo 5 #Halo http://t.co/uDTciB6b7G
— #UFC192 (@ufc) October 4, 2015
Dam that takedown was powerful #UFC192
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) October 4, 2015
It's like watching a T-Rex mauling a brontosaurus. #UFC192
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
That was a perfect croch lift
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
HOLY SHIIIIT!!! That was insane!! Think that was a coolest takedown I've seen in Mma so far son of a!
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) October 4, 2015
DC needs to stay smart he can't chase
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) October 4, 2015
Gustafsson just took dc down. Didn't hold him there, but still #UFC192
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) October 4, 2015
Omg what a fight. My boy can do this #UFC192 @AlexTheMauler
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 4, 2015
Dang 2 takedowns by Gus!!! #UFC192
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) October 4, 2015
Said it once and I'll say it again high level wrestlers don't transition good into mma wrestling. impressive takedowns by Gustafson #UFC192
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) October 4, 2015
Pliis Alex
— Makwan Amirkhani (@MakwanAmirkhani) October 4, 2015
Gus, how you going to play the "short man" game with the shorter man!? #venting #UFC192
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
Gus taking uppercuts like it's one of his fetishes!#UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
Kneeeeeeeeeeeee!
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) October 4, 2015
This fight is insane!!!!! #UFC192
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) October 4, 2015
This is the F'ing SCRAP!!! #UFC192
— Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) October 4, 2015
Wow, damn good fight. Rounds 2&3 were close. Got DC up by 1 round
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 4, 2015
Gut check time.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 4, 2015
What a Nice clip with the knee by @AlexTheMauler!!! @dc_mma showed great heart getting right back up! Next #ChampionshipRounds @UFC
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 4, 2015
I don't think DC has his head back yet
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) October 4, 2015
Was that a back fist by Cormier?!! #UFC192
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) October 4, 2015
I feel like gustafsson broke his right hand about 40 sec ago...uhoh #UFC192
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) October 4, 2015
Such a badass fight
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
2-2
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) October 4, 2015
DC forward pressure is insane. Dude is a fighter #UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
DC attempting to take this via attrition. #UFC192
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
Mane this fight is on point... #UFC192 pic.twitter.com/4WMTUC2AAU
— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) October 4, 2015
Need more knees from us come on please
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
It was just how I said. Gus might've let me down in that 5th
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 4, 2015
I have it 3 rounds to 2 for Cormier! Awesome fight! #ufc #UFC192
— Darren Elkins (@DarrenElkinsMMA) October 4, 2015
I scored 3 rds to 2 DC
— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) October 4, 2015
Wow what a fight! #UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
What a fight. I think Alex won
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 4, 2015
48-47 @dc_mma #andstill #UFC192
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) October 4, 2015
Holy shit ufc192
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) October 4, 2015
I think it can goes either way! Close close fight #UFC192
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) October 4, 2015
What an amazing fight! @ufc #UFC192
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) October 4, 2015
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) October 4, 2015
DC WON
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) October 4, 2015
Another great light heavyweight fight. Active rd 5 with dc really controlling all the action. 4-1 #andstill #UFC192
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) October 4, 2015
#Cormier just out worked #Gustafsson in the 5th imo. 3 rounds to 2 for @dc_mma for the win. #UFC192
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 4, 2015
Cormier
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) October 4, 2015
Great fight. I think @dc_mma wins the fight!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 4, 2015
Congrats @dc_mma for a great fight I'll see you soon my friend
— glover teixeira (@gloverteixeira) October 4, 2015
What a GREAT title fight! #UFC192
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) October 4, 2015
What an excellent fight between @dc_mma & @AlexTheMauler #ClinchGame #DC #DangerousClinch on point tonight #UFC192 @UFC
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 4, 2015
Split...
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) October 4, 2015
Hell yes!!!! congratulations @dc_mma
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) October 4, 2015
Wtf
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 4, 2015
Congrats to the champ @dc_mma ! Great fight! Huge props @AlexTheMauler !
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 4, 2015
What a great fight glad they gave it to Cormier
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
Nothing but Mad Respect to both @dc_mma & @AlexTheMauler #UFC192
— Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) October 4, 2015
Goes to show you that these judges have no idea.... I'm sorry @dc_mma ur the champ 100%
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) October 4, 2015
Respect to both men. 95% of fighters would've quit! #UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
DC does flip these dudes like burgers tho!! That man eating tonight!! Great fight by both men! #AndStill #AllAboutThatCake #UFC192
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) October 4, 2015
And still!! @dc_mma
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) October 4, 2015
3-2 DC. IMO . It was anyones fight in the 5th. DC pushed the pace and came FWD. that's enough to win.
— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) October 4, 2015
Cormier is the champion... Jon unfortunately took himself out the race by making poor life decisions. Like it or hate it DC is the champ
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) October 4, 2015
@dc_mma nice job, congrats! @AlexTheMauler, you guys put on a damn good fight @ufc
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 4, 2015
Congrats champ!!! #TeamAKA #AndStill https://t.co/cgKmll8TLx
— Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) October 4, 2015
@dc_mma you are inspirational. Great fight.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) October 4, 2015
Congrats @dc_mma amazing fight. Also congrats to @AlexTheMauler for fight until to the end.
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) October 4, 2015
Congrats @dc_mma proud of you, HELL of a FIGHT!!! #FOTN #UFC192
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 4, 2015
The struggle is real #ChampProblems #AndStill uhhhh uhhhhh uhhhhh hahaha https://t.co/F5LhNy9sqS
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 4, 2015
RYAN BADER DEF. RASHAD EVANS
Congrats @ryanbader on a great win against a tough opponet! Next shot at the title? @ufc
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) October 4, 2015
Ok. Rashad time to retire. That's 3 boring ass fights in a row. Now u starting to affect me too . I'm never believing that "new me" shit 2
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 4, 2015
Congrats to my man @ryanbader on a dominant performance @ufc #UFC192 ! @Powermmafitness
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) October 4, 2015
Nice fight @ryanbader . Hard fought win
— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) October 4, 2015
Congrats @ryanbader #UFC192
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) October 4, 2015
That was surprising, Evans couldn't find the trigger.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 4, 2015
Bader has shown a lot of growth! #UFC192
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 4, 2015
I just noticed nobody's rushing to put their reebok shirts on after their fights #UFC
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 4, 2015
Let's be clear. Not bad for a guy that just came off of 2 knee surgeries. Not bad at all. #UFC192 #RashadWillRiseAgain
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
Nice win @ryanbader that's how you work hard and earn a victory
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) October 4, 2015
Hell yeah @ryanbader #tuffchamp going strong!! Congratulations on the win!!
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) October 4, 2015
Rest up come back stronger baby boy @SugaRashadEvans
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) October 4, 2015
RUSLAN MAGOMEDOV DEF. SHAWN JORDAN
That's a big boy!
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
Pretty sure Jordan told his corner his arm is broken
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) October 4, 2015
Houston loves to boo
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) October 4, 2015
Something is wrong with Jordan he does not look like himself
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) October 4, 2015
Jordan vs magomedov is beyond boring #UFC #UFC192.
— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) October 4, 2015
Wow that was a bad decision!! #UFC192
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) October 4, 2015
Good technical win ... Boo-ing , wtf
— Richy Walsh MMA (@RichyMMA) October 4, 2015
@MagomedovUFC good job buddy. Sorry for the rough performance
— Shawn Jordan (@savageshawn) October 4, 2015
JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ DEF. ALI BAGAUTINOV
Joseph benavidez with his good ol wrist clubbing punches @ufc #UFC192 #ufc
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) October 4, 2015
So far, I have @MightyMouseUFC winning this fight. #UFC192
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
Joey B is really good, but tends to leave his chin up a lot. That makes getting cracked go from a 360 feel, to a 1080 real quick! #UFC192
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) October 4, 2015
I didn't see Joe winning that fight
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
Joe B Won Kenobi! Whirling Dervish. Great job brotha!! @joejitsu @ufc @teamalphamale @ Gold Country… https://t.co/YKlwXXs5D3
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) October 4, 2015
I would love a shot at @JoeJitsu ... #postmarriage #congratulations #early2016 @seanshelby @ufc
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) October 4, 2015
@JoeJitsu I love you very smart fight I happy for you pic.twitter.com/dMxL2FfuL4
— ninjacannetti (@ninjacannetti) October 4, 2015
Fans be like.... #Ignit #BooUrns #UFC192 https://t.co/EXFCVGE7qw pic.twitter.com/ISdC3YizBa
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 4, 2015
Great fight @JoeJitsu you don't deserve the boos!! #littleguyproblems
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) October 4, 2015
Great day at the office! Huge thanks to my team, corner and all my supporters! I love you all ❤️… https://t.co/aR7nAXOBmO
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) October 4, 2015
JULIANNA PENA DEF. JESSICA EYE
Thing that sucks is she won that round and now it's gone
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) October 4, 2015
Ref you are horrible
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) October 4, 2015
Eye has zero ground game
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) October 4, 2015
Noticed 1st leg kick JuliannaPena took her knee buckled & she pulled guard 30 secs later.I hope she didn't re-injure her balsa knee #ufc192
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) October 4, 2015
Well that got my blood pressure up
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 4, 2015
I'm sorry @VenezuelanVixen is just stupid lol I respect all fighters, but the woman division is still super weak. https://t.co/p1sa8p117i
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) October 4, 2015
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) October 4, 2015
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