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Synthetic testosterone or no synthetic testosterone, the Old Lion can still get it done. In a battle of aging legends, Vitor Belfort demolished Dan Henderson with a first-round head kick followed by punches to win the pair's rubber match on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 77.
Check out reactions to the finish below, plus much more from a destructive night in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Wowwww @vitorbelfort congrats
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 8, 2015
Wow that's all I gotta say
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 8, 2015
Whatever I would much rather be hendo, he's the legend
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) November 8, 2015
Smfh!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
That was awesome @vitorbelfort looking like a fresh fighter at 38 years of age with lighting speed reflexes let's see him & @SpiderAnderson
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 8, 2015
Wow, I think I am going to start kicking @vitorbelfort @ufc #newcountry https://t.co/W5qFxD78Sb
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 8, 2015
Class act =@danhendo
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) November 8, 2015
There was a time Hendo could eat Fedor, Rampage, Shogun, Wand's shots & return fire w/o being downed. Time always wins, in the end. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
You guys know Hendo thought about saying it.. #UFCSaoPaulo
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) November 8, 2015
The patience Vitor had to wait for that hendo head tilt and the timing was impressive! #Headkick #UFCBrazil #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 8, 2015
Parabens @vitorbelfort ! @ufc São Paulo @ufc_brasil
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) November 8, 2015
Crazy ending, not sure about the stoppage. Awesome @ufc card tonight top to bottom though. #ufcsp
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
And the phenom do it again #UFCSP
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2015
Head kick sets up the finish for vitor in rd 1. I think he would've got the finish, but didn't think it was the best stoppage...
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Wow
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 8, 2015
I blinked and missed it :(
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Belfort vs. Kennedy. #UFCSaoPaulo
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) November 8, 2015
GLOVER TEIXEIRA DEF. PATRICK CUMMINS
Cummins took some heavy shots! #UFCBrazil #dang #headache #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 8, 2015
@gloverteixeira man now that's how a warrior fights #inspired
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 8, 2015
Cummins did ok considering how young in the MMA game he is and how seasoned Glover is. #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Cummins is so tough and wouldn't go down, but glover really turned it on to get the finish
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
Man I love when glover can open up his boxing. Beautiful fight. #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Hell yes! Your the man @gloverteixeira congratulations on the victory!
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 8, 2015
Congrats to @gloverteixeira great finish @ufc https://t.co/71sVT3m0C5
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 8, 2015
Beautiful @gloverteixeira q vitoria linda meu amigo....
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 8, 2015
Damn Glover Teixeira is the man!!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 8, 2015
When u think how Cummins got his chance in the @ufc man has he took it with both hands #GoGettersOnly #UFCSP
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 8, 2015
Congrats brotha @gloverteixeira straight kill mode, looking for another title shot #UFCSP
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) November 8, 2015
That's right beautiful work tonight's @gloverteixeira those hands and get ups were flawless @ufc @UFCONFOX @UFCFightPass #UFCSaoPaulo
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 8, 2015
Getting stuck with the cage behind you with no head movement or footwork is not a good place to be against Texeira. #UFCSP
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 8, 2015
THOMAS ALMEIDA DEF. ANTHONY BIRCHAK
Wow that KO #UFCSaoPaulo @ufc @ufc @UFCONFOX
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 8, 2015
How can you not be a fan of Thomas Almeida. @FS1 @ufc
— michael (@bisping) November 8, 2015
Wow. #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Almeida is so entertaining! Very impressive win
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 8, 2015
Almeida is just nasty!!! Sinistro esse Almeida!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) November 8, 2015
This reminds me of how almedia turned around pic.twitter.com/AHYEsf7wZJ
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 8, 2015
.@ThomasalmeidaCB is a young guy but he fights with the fight IQ of an old veteran. I'm massively impressed with him.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 8, 2015
Man what a fight! Almeida is a beast. My man @abirchakMMA you will def be back! You looked great until you got caught my man. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2015
That was a ridiculous knockout! You can't fight Almeida in a shootout. Gotta be slow and controlled. That's how I win that match-up. #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Thomas Almeida is getting gooooood!
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
I like this @ThomasalmeidaCB kid he is nasty
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) November 8, 2015
What do you say @johnlineker ? Winner gets @ThomasalmeidaCB @ufc @seanshelby @danawhite @lorenzofertitta
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) November 8, 2015
WOWZERS!!!! Insane focus and finish-ability from Almeida! KO finish. Stud.
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
He fell like in a videogame... #UFCSaoPaulo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
What a nasty finish :s
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Wow what a savage #ufc
— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 8, 2015
Thomas Almeida looks like Mclovin. A badass Brazilian McLovin. #UFCFightNight77
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 8, 2015
ALEX OLIVEIRA DEF. PIOTR HALLMAN
Wow. Crazy KO by cowboy. Did he have his eyes closed?! #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
Cowboy rode out rd 2 and got the early ko in rd 3...see what I did there?
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
You're going to need a bigger cowboy hat... #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
@AlexCowboyUFC always put a show
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2015
That was a damn knock out! #UFCSP
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2015
Ohhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiit #UFCSaoPaulo #CowboysNation
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) November 8, 2015
Good job from the Brazilian cowboy. Always value for money.
— michael (@bisping) November 8, 2015
RASHID MAGOMEDOV DEF. GILBERT BURNS
Magomedov is a savage. That "Russian" style of counter-punching has always fascinated me. Saw it first hand training with Shamalaev
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Aww poor guy :'(
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Great fight between megomedov and burns. Burns very classy in defeat. Well done to both fighters. @FS1 @ufc
— michael (@bisping) November 8, 2015
COREY ANDERSON DEF. FABIO MALDONADO
As much fun as it is to watch moldonado fight, it's about time he's evolved. Heart, chin and some slick boxing, will only get you so far.
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 8, 2015
Cardio is king. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Didn't love that but appreciate the timing of anderson's takedowns. He should get the win
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) November 8, 2015
I'm like a proud big brother ! Every thing went as planned! A performance like that with only 3 weeks… https://t.co/YM8hAFlWS1
— Team Frankie Perez (@TeamFrankieP) November 8, 2015
Something about Andersons fights make him appear boring, although he brings a great pace. Is it just me? #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
GLEISON TIBAU DEF. ABEL TRUJILLO
............. #UFCSP
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 8, 2015
Tibau looks amazing tonight and Peterson stops the fight early, smfh. Still breathing and still appeared to be moving. Damn #UFCSP
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Boaaaaaaaaa @GleisonTibauMMA vc é o cara.... BJJ ATT power.... Uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu neles. pic.twitter.com/REBDc98EWo
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) November 8, 2015
Over referee'ing. #UFCSP
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 8, 2015
HORRIBLE!! Whats going on these days??
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 8, 2015
That was early. Let him go out ref, they'll be ok, I should know #UFCFightNight77
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2015
Referee "Nonsense" pulled some nonsense to an early stoppage- Great Job @GleisonTibau Sucks for @AbelTrujillo1 he was still Fighting
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) November 8, 2015
Horrible call ref #ufcfightnight
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
Glad to see @GleisonTibauMMA get a W but that was a bad stoppage @ufc! #UFCBrazil #UFC #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 8, 2015
Keith Petersen is usually on point and consistent with his refereeing. He was too early on this rnc stoppage. #UFCSaoPaulo
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 8, 2015
My man @gleisontibaumma with the win!!! So proud. Most fights in @ufc history. https://t.co/liogJb708c
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 8, 2015
I like both of those fighters, but that was an early stoppage #UFCFightNight
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) November 8, 2015
Right at the point of escape, he stops the fight, wow. That guy refereed my last fight too, scary.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) November 8, 2015
That was a horrible call by the referee, makes absolutely no sense to stop the fight without checking the arm first if he's out, bullshit!!
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) November 8, 2015
Yeah I don't know if I agree with that stoppage
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 8, 2015
Bad stoppage
— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) November 8, 2015
Another shitty ref that's giving wins away... congrats to @GleisonTibauMMA @AbelTrujillo1 you're still a beast and I'm proud of you!
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) November 8, 2015
Damn I wanted to fight! It is what it is but I feel I was getting out!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) November 8, 2015
Where is Herb Dean and Big John when you need em? Let me go to sleep or tap! This is The Ultimate Fighting Championship!
— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) November 8, 2015
THIAGO TAVARES DEF. CLAY GUIDA
"Jesus didn't tap," but Guida had to. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Clay made a HUGE mistake on a TD for MMA. You have to shoot and get to the outside of at least one leg. I made a similar mistake in my debut
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 8, 2015
Whoa, big upset by Tavares! Cue 30 mins of Rousey fillers #UFCFightNight77
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2015
Me right now @clayguida #UFCSaoPaulo
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 8, 2015
What happen clay !!!!
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2015
What the fuck is Thiago Tavares doing out there
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) November 8, 2015
Damn he stills talking!!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) November 8, 2015
Tavares just went all Diaz at the end there. #UFCSP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 8, 2015
Does that mean my stock goes up more???
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 8, 2015
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