UFC Fight Night Broomfield in Tweets: Pros react to Ben Henderson submitting Brandon Thatch

Bendo is back.

With his back up against the wall at 155 pounds, former UFC champion Ben Henderson looked to find his groove at welterweight against the much hyped Brandon Thatch. Likely dropping the first two rounds to Thatch, Henderson turned it around with his ground game in round three with a crushing body triangle from the back. Henderson took it back to the mat in round four, scoring a rear-naked chokes over the dynamic striker.

See how the pros reacted to all the action from UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch.

TOOTHPICK AND ALL

Henderson walks out and said "let's find out", well let's find out ! #UFCBroomfield

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 15, 2015

Thatch makes me nervous for Benson. He's a big boy, yikes. #UFCFightNight

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015

If Bendo wins, I hope the press row is steeled to be hollered at.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

Very close rd who you got? I just wish ben would do something with his hair @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) February 15, 2015

Goes into rd 2. Thatch pushing forward really using his kicks. Benson landing a couple beautiful right body shots #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Brandon Thatch got me like... pic.twitter.com/ktJI6Hnupi

— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) February 15, 2015

Thatch finding some good range in rd 2. Ripping 2 sweet trips also to slam benson down to the mat #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Thatch is so good, it's trippy. pic.twitter.com/9Pj9LsHh95

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

#SeriouslyThough... Hendo needs a haircut. That's got to be annoying / distracting.

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

Benson works for the takedown and has thatch's back for a good portion rd 3. This is a fight! #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Sick double! @BensonHenderson @ufc #ufc #UFCFightNight #UFCBroomfield

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

FFUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKK YEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 15, 2015

HOLY DAVID & GOLIATH, BATMAN!!!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

He has the tooth pick in! #legend #UFCBroomfield

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 15, 2015

Ben with the tooth pick again

— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) February 15, 2015

Amazing performance by Benson! Wore Thatch out and simply took the fight where he had the biggest advantage.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015

How the hell does benson fight with that damn toothpick in his mouth!?? Is that even legal!?

— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015

That was beautiful. The toothpick though...?

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

Henderson gets the win by Rnc rd 4...but he also had a toothpick in his mouth! Thatch faded pretty hard rd 4 #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

It's official... Size DOESN'T matter! Happy Valentines Day... #UFCBroomfield @ufc

— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) February 15, 2015

Guess everyone talking about Thatch's size has egg on their face. Now you know @BensonHenderson anyone,anytime,anywhere @ufc #UFCBroomfield

— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) February 15, 2015

With a toothpick!

— Rick (@Rick_Story) February 15, 2015

I missed the toothpick

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

I guess @BensonHenderson made me and @bisping look bad Congratz on the win

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) February 15, 2015

Benson is a hero! That was inspiring, what a fight! Congrats @BensonHenderson #UFCBroomfield

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015

Holy crap @BensonHenderson!!!!!!! @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great fight and the heart and respect you showed! @ufc

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 15, 2015

Brandon Thatch #stillsexy

— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) February 15, 2015

Such stud! Congrats @bensonhenderson

— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015

Would love to watch @rory_macdonald vs @BensonHenderson

— RobFont (@RobSFont) February 15, 2015

@BensonHenderson & @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great back and forth fight @ufc

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) February 15, 2015

That was some Rocky 4 shit! #UFCBroomfield

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015

I'm all for watching Rory vs benson.

— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) February 15, 2015

Jeez man the whole welterweight divisions is calling me out and i thought thats all i had to worry about, now lightweights wanna hit me 2lol

— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) February 15, 2015

What an honor to call that fight, grateful

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 15, 2015

READY FOR CUB

Pumped for this one @ufc @BlessedMMA & @colemillerATT these fights a great addition to Valentines day. Happy V-day.

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) February 15, 2015

Sick rd @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) February 15, 2015

Miller absorbed some good body kicks from holloway rd 1. Also jumped for the legs but able to get the tap

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Spinning, spinning attack!

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

Wtf is cole miller doing

— Raquel Pa'aluhi (@RaquelPaaluhi) February 15, 2015

I didn't see a second head butt

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 15, 2015

Holloway lands a spinning back fist in combo but then they keep falling into each other and butting heads. Miller with a nasty gash

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Really take out your mouthpiece to spit during the fight #cmonbro #really

— KailinCurran (@KailinCurran) February 15, 2015

Just looked like good head positioning to me. I would imagine it hurts a lot with that cut

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 15, 2015

FOTN so far! #ufc @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

Man @BlessedMMA has turned it up. Love watching Max fight & alway want him to win except against my #BrothersInBlood @AmericanTopTeam

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) February 15, 2015

Max Halloway is SICK!!!! #UFCBroomfield

— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) February 15, 2015

Great fight!! It's a shame about Cole's eye bc you can see it really affected him . Both guys are warriors

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 15, 2015

Holloway poured it on in rd 3. Miller seemed thrown off by the headbutts. Holloway gets the decision #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Nice new techniques Holloway has added to his arsenal and very exciting!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 15, 2015

Proof having a black belt doesn't mean shit if you can control where the fight goes. I enjoyed that fight though. Good exchanges, for max

— Cody Bollinger (@CodyBollinger) February 15, 2015

You da man!!!! @BlessedMMA you broke that guy, awesome win brotha @ufc #risetothetop #Top10

— Dan Ige (@DDANIMALL) February 15, 2015

Love watching @BlessedMMA fight. Great job bro!!

— RobFont (@RobSFont) February 15, 2015

Congrats @BlessedMMA !

— Lance Palmer (@LancePalmer) February 15, 2015

Good work by @BlessedMMA

— BANGMuayThai.com (@DUANEBANGCOM) February 15, 2015

@BlessedMMA beautiful bro!!

— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) February 15, 2015

Future hall of famer in Holloway, for sure. Excited about his next match up. It will be a true measure of his potential.

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

I'm down http://t.co/IXIn9yJUqs

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 15, 2015

All glory to the Man Above! #teamblessed

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 15, 2015

WIN STREAK LIVES ONE

Shoulda check

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

This looks like a pro fight for the UFC. Magny doing some nice clinch work against the cage rd 1 #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Man @NeilMagny is putting it on him. #UFCBroomfield

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) February 15, 2015

Great break off the clinch and magny has Kunimoto rocked but slips as he throws a knee. Darn #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

This is a fun fight !! @FOXSports1

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) February 15, 2015

Well this is fun

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

Good for you Neil Magny!

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 15, 2015

Kunimoto makes it out of rd 2 but barely. Magny definitely has the advantage of acclimation to the elevation of broomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

@NeilMagny look really impressive tonight! #wellRounded @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

Magny stops Kunimoto by Rnc rd 3. Great performance! #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

How is he not top 10 @NeilMagny six fight win streak man he's one of my fav @ufc fighters always brings it

— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) February 15, 2015

So happy for Neil Magny! He's such a cool guy and very deserving of all this success he's having.

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 15, 2015

I'm excited for this next fight!

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 15, 2015

NOT THE BEST

I don't know him but I'm really struggling to like Walsh...

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

How is it possible you can be in the UFC and suck this bad?

— Brittany (@BritJitsu) February 15, 2015

Totally gonna sound like a hater but these two 85rs look like the where found at the fighter swap meat on a Sunday.

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) February 15, 2015

Wow not only is this fight happening in the @UFC but on the main card and I can't get my shot& I don't miss weight. Makes sense. @danawhite

— Chuck O'Neil (@ChuckONeilMMA) February 15, 2015

Well this fight isn't my favourite. Walsh has been winning so far but it's pretty loose #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

@thugjitsumaster @ChasSkelly @DanKellyJudo @DaMarques_UFC Stop making fun of white guys, Yves. ;-)

— Pat Miletich (@patmiletich) February 15, 2015

judo guy, please use ur judo

— AL IAQUINTA (@ALIAQUINTA) February 15, 2015

I'm having trouble watching this

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) February 15, 2015

They would probably drown w more than 6 inches or 5 minutes w mio ;) .@mookiealexander: I'm watching synchronized swimming but wout water.

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 15, 2015

What am I watching right now. #boothesemen

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) February 15, 2015

Best techniques in this fight so far has been Patrick Walsh's Facial expressions

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) February 15, 2015

I can't even. 3rd round now..."@illwillbrooks86: What am I watching right now. #boothesemen"

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) February 15, 2015

Lol Yes! "@TommyToeHold: I feel like this fight should be filmed with a cellphone. #UFCBroomfield"

— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) February 15, 2015

NOT the most technical fight I've seen.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015

Well potential for someone to get finished in rd 3 with the wild swinging going on between Walsh and kelly #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

This fight........ You feel in the blank @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

I like when they punch with both hands

— Barb Honchak (@BarbHonchak) February 15, 2015

This fight I should have seen scrolling through @WORLDSTAR in a Walmart parking lot

— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 15, 2015

This is painful #UFCBroomfield

— Joseph Valtellini (@BazookaJoeV) February 15, 2015

If I was a cornerman I would just grab onto the gloves and start singing "Let it Go" in between rounds.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

@PendredMMA some how wins this fight... Unfortunately for us, we all loose those 15mins #UFCBroomfield

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 15, 2015

That was fight of the night

— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) February 15, 2015

Pretty sure the UFC accidentally just cut to a feed outside a local bar for that last fight

— Jimmy Quinlan (@JimmyCrashBJJ) February 15, 2015