UFC Fight Night 84 in Tweets: Pros react to Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping fight card

Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping finally happened, and it was glorious.

During UFC Fight Night 84 at London's O2 Arena, the longtime UFC middleweights clashed, resulting in a back-and-forth, fun-filled bout that brought the crowd to its feet early and often. Both fighters landed powerful, near-fight-ending blows, but in the end, it was the former The Ultimate Fighter winner Bisping who controversially earned the victory on the judges' scorecards.

Below, professional fighters react to the furious action.

ALL GUTS

@bisping is killing it here!! #UFCLondon

— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) February 27, 2016

@BrianStann so many people want to argue this decision when instead they should read the rules. They act like Bisping died in round 3

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 28, 2016

I have to be honest. I enjoyed watching a guy I used for a punching bag for 25 minutes beat up a PED user. #UFCLondon

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 28, 2016

I gotta rewatch rnd 4 again that I think was the key round to determ who Won , my initial reaction was AS But gotta watch #eddiealvarez

— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 27, 2016

Blown away, congrats to @bisping. So inspiring. Give the man a title shot, he deserves it.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 27, 2016

Wow, did I just hear Anderson saying that there's corruption in the judging system? and his manager left that out? Wow! Just wow!

— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) February 27, 2016

10 point must system in action... #UFCLondon

— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) February 27, 2016

I mean ... On judges card I guess he won but ... Got fucked up still give it to the spider good fight though ✊

— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 27, 2016

It's all about #Respect https://t.co/fRobzjPoMM

— #UFCLondon (@ufc) February 27, 2016

But let's slow down on Bisping title shot. Yoel Romero deserves it more

— malki kawa (@malkikawa) February 27, 2016

Give @bisping a title shot in England.
If his 3 fight win streak isn't deserving of it, his career of work is.#UFCLondon

— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) February 27, 2016

Great fight. Judges got it right. Can’t take off 90% of the fight. @bisping just showed how to rally. #UFCLondon

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 27, 2016

Congrats @bisping on beating the legend @SpiderAnderson what war and the diversity you went through. Well done @ufc https://t.co/3srJQApvxr

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) February 27, 2016

"I worship this guy. He's the greatest Mixed-Martial Artist of all-time. You've inspired me." @Bisping on his respect for @SpiderAnderson

— #UFCLondon (@ufc) February 27, 2016

Wow! Good for Bisping but thought Anderson had last 3 rounds. He deserved it if you base it on complete effort.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) February 27, 2016

.@bisping great win over Anderson Silva . I doubt you'll get the next title shot. I'm available let's do it! @danawhite @UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 27, 2016

Well this decision is going to be interesting and controversial! #UFCLondon

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 27, 2016

A draw??#UFCLondon

— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) February 27, 2016

Wow #UFClondon is intense, #Bisping vs #Silva is incredible!! What a war! @ufc

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 27, 2016

This is the first time I've ever pulled for Bisping and it definitely won't be my last. What a true warrior. #respect #ufclondon

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 27, 2016

In the face!!! #ufclondon https://t.co/4KsLw0JTmV

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

What a fight @ufc #UFCLondon

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) February 27, 2016

Ok well this is just obnoxious... Flashes of brilliance as usual but that other bullshit needs to be left at home.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) February 27, 2016

Anderson finished strong that rnd but too late imo, Bisping up 3-1 on my card

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 27, 2016

Holy shit this is crazy #UFCLondon

— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) February 27, 2016

Watching @ufc in the car me and @cubswanson are too excited to even go shoot our guns https://t.co/8gQMuk44hm

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) February 27, 2016

His fight is pissing me off so bad #ufclondon #mainevent #andersonvsbisping

— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) February 27, 2016

Anyone who thinks UFC isn't shoot pro wrestling really needs to watch this fight

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) February 27, 2016

Wtf lol

— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 27, 2016

Never stop fighting brooo

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 27, 2016

Anderson had adrenaline dump he's fucked

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) February 27, 2016

This is ridiculous #ufcLondon

— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) February 27, 2016

This is madness!! #UFCLondon

— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) February 27, 2016

I can't believe I'm cheering for @bisping and I can't believe he's about to knock out @SpiderAnderson #UFCLondon

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 27, 2016

Bisping striking looks great, most importantly staying just out of range of Anderson’s counters. Causing Mike to miss some but he is patient

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 27, 2016

Lot of ???s with Silva with all time off but still gotta pick him over Bisping.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) February 27, 2016

Excited about the main-event at #UFCLondon also about the potential to fight @SpiderAnderson for his next bout.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 27, 2016

Curious if Bisping is gonna be scared in there with him or not.

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) February 27, 2016

I think Silva was more off-balance than "rocked" at the end there. #ufclondon

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

Yesss leets go

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 27, 2016

MOUSASI COASTS

Mousasi is the real

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 27, 2016

Mousasi lighting him up with that jab #ufclondon

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 27, 2016

Mousasi looking good in this fight #UFCLondon

— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) February 27, 2016

Leites is all kinds of flustered. Mousasi is cruising on another level today/tonight. #UFCLondon

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 27, 2016

Looks like leites is off the sauce. He looks deflated tonight #ufclondon

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) February 27, 2016

No hair Leites is so much scarier than hair Leites. #ufclondon

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

NOT SUCH A BREESE, AFTER ALL

Well done @BreeseMMA

— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) February 27, 2016

Breese lacking positional awareness on the ground. Seems very hesitant on his feet as well. #UFCLondon

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 27, 2016

Do you want Skynet? Because this is how we get Skynet. #ufclondon https://t.co/VKnkZrp72p

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

PICKETT EKES OUT THE DECISION

Well, thought Pickett won the 3rd. Not sure it was enough ftw tho. Great fight! #UFCLondon

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 27, 2016

Poor judging yet again... Par for the course for mma

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 27, 2016

Don't agree with the decision, but Pickett becomes part of the minority of fighters to suffer a Knockdown and still go on to win #UFCLondon

— Fightnomics Reed (@Fightnomics) February 27, 2016

Pickett wins via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Place explodes. Very emotional afterwards.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 27, 2016

The hat obviously swayed the judges. #ufclondon

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

Leave it to some good ol WEC Boys to set it off! #UFClondon

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 27, 2016

Here we go again!! Get to @UFCFightPass NOW!! #UFCLondon https://t.co/HBhfYl0sBS

— #UFCLondon (@ufc) February 27, 2016

My boy @CiscoRiveraUFC about to throw down with @One_Punch ... This should be fun

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) February 27, 2016

Sloppy shot but One Punch; he's clearly hurt. #ufclondon

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 27, 2016

Rivera is probably one of my favorite fighters to watch currently! #UFCLondon

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 27, 2016

Stand. And. Bang. WOW!! #UFCLondon https://t.co/h285RELE2e

— #UFCLondon (@ufc) February 27, 2016