UFC 197 in Tweets: Pros react to Jon Jones vs. Ovince St-Preux, Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo

Jon Jones returned to the UFC Octagon Saturday at UFC 197 in Las Vegas.

While his main event showdown against late-replacement Ovince St-Preux was ultimately underwhelming – ending via decision – the simple fact that "Bones" found his way back to the cage is enough to excite most fans, fighters, and media members across the globe.

In addition to Jones' return, UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson strengthened his case for the number-one pound-for-pound spot in the world, taking out Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in just one round with a vicious flurry of knees and elbows.

Here's what their peers had to say about all the action Saturday evening:

Jon Jones returns, controls Ovince St-Preux

If Jones or Johnson loses tonight I'll go streaking and post it! #UFC197 https://t.co/UJ6A8XT45x

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 24, 2016

So pumped for this @ufc tonight!! Let's go @JonnyBones get back on track & go get that belt again soon! & Cejudo with the upset tonight also

— AJ McCarron (@10AJMcCarron) April 24, 2016

Maybe ring rust. I think DC missed a HUGE opportunity to fight a JBJ off a long lay off. https://t.co/677t7VpXwn

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 24, 2016

I would love to see an upset by OSP.

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) April 24, 2016

If you see me running down I-40 naked then you will know @003_OSP just won. Coming up next! #UFC197

— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) April 24, 2016

Main Event time. Really excited to see @JonnyBones back in the octagon

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) April 24, 2016

Love him or hate him Jon Jones is a baaaad dude and is back and it's exciting to see it no matter who's on the other side of the cage!

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 24, 2016

The length and awkwardness of OSP makes this good

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 24, 2016

Jon Jones is f***ing yolked #UFC197 #JonJones

— Mike King (@MikeTheManKing) April 24, 2016

Why is @dc_mma gettin so nervous in between rounds lol @JonnyBones is the champ

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) April 24, 2016

Got to give it up for Osp took the fight on 3 weeks notice, didn't get finished, and actually fought pretty well for the most part. #respeck

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) April 24, 2016

RESPECT to OSP #UFC197

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 24, 2016

Much respect to @JonnyBones and @003_OSP

— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) April 24, 2016

@arielhelwani I'll take that belt if he doesn't want it

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) April 24, 2016

That was the real @JonnyBones On the mic tonight- Welcome back Amigo @ufc #UFC197 Great job @003_OSP in the 5 Rnd Battle

— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2016

#Respect @003_OSP #UFC197

— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) April 24, 2016

Don't boo these guys inside the octagon unless you have been in there doing it. You don't know what it's like & neither do I.. #UFC197

— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) April 24, 2016

That said, Jones will be better than ever next fight, and all credit to OSP, who may have a broken arm after that last slam. #ufc197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

Props to both osp and jones for accepting this fight on short notice. Jones hard on himself but he got it done #ufc197

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 24, 2016

Great 2 see @JonnyBones back in the octagon! Congrats on the win. Can't wait 4 belt unification!!! #UFC197

— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) April 24, 2016

A win is a win congrats @JonnyBones great to see u back #UFC197

— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) April 24, 2016

#JonJones ➡ ️P4P best of all time by far. It's amazing he performs at such a high level "every single fight," his good or bad days. #UFC197

— Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) April 24, 2016

if jones gets the belt again will his title defences reset or will it carry on where he left off, considering he was never beaten #UFC197

— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) April 24, 2016

That said, Jones will be better than ever next fight, and all credit to OSP, who may have a broken arm after that last slam. #ufc197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

2 big dudes in that cage #UFC197

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 24, 2016

I don't think DC knows where the obliques are! Haha

— KSOS (@KSOSufc) April 24, 2016

Mighty Mouse retains title...again

Vamos Cejudo!!!! #UFC197

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) April 24, 2016

Gotta root for the wrestler in this one.

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) April 24, 2016

Ive never seen @MightyMouseUFC in that position!

— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) April 24, 2016

Mighty Mouse is the real deal!!!!!! Wow!!!!!

— Mike Mitchell (@MikeMitchell34) April 24, 2016

I bet Cejudo's never been hit that hard in the Olympics... #UFC197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

That's a BAD man!!! @MightyMouseUFC does it again! #UFC197 pic.twitter.com/bCBo099B1M

— #UFC197 (@ufc) April 24, 2016

Oh wow !!! Co-main done #UFC197 @ufc I'm coming down to 125lbs to challenge the champ!

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) April 24, 2016

I get tired just watching @MightyMouseUFC. He hardly broke a sweat.

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) April 24, 2016

@MightyMouseUFC makes a statement. He owns the #Flyweight division and makes a claim for the #pound4pound title.

— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) April 24, 2016

— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) April 24, 2016

Hands down pound for pound @MightyMouseUFC !!!!

— Sean Soriano (@ssorianoMMA) April 24, 2016

OMG new pfp @MightyMouseUFC lets see if @JonnyBones just got inspired!!!! I think he could beat @TheNotoriousMMA

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) April 24, 2016

Oh wow !!! Co-main done #UFC197 @ufc I'm coming down to 125lbs to challenge the champ!

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) April 24, 2016

Damn I'm gutted 4Henry but we are all the 1%ers at this level its just who got the edge on fight night & DJ has this science down! #ufc197

— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) April 24, 2016

He just steam rolled an Olympic gold medalist... No big deal. #lightwork

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) April 24, 2016

Dat boy good!!! Congrats @MightyMouseUFC

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) April 24, 2016

Honestly, I'm inspired. What a display of MMA skills by @MightyMouseUFC. I can't wait for my turn! #may29 #ProtectYaNeck #UFCVegas#UFC197

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 24, 2016

Can I make flyweight? Next fight I'll tell you. The new and improve me. @IAMTHEANIMAL #UFC

— Patrick Williams (@IAMTHEANIMAL) April 24, 2016

Edson Barboza outclasses Anthony Pettis on the feet

Next fight got me like! #ufc197 pic.twitter.com/XTZXYJrQwD

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) April 24, 2016

His leg. #

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) April 24, 2016

This should be good. I can't jinx this one! #UFC197

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 24, 2016

Whittaker cruises to decision victory over Natal

Whittaker says btwn rds his right hand is sore yet still wins rd 3. Closes out the rd with a massive right shin to natal’s face 3-0 #ufc197

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 24, 2016

I think natal is a zombie just takes it and keeps on a coming #UFC197

— Dom Shonuff Waters (@Shonuff89) April 24, 2016

How do you get kicked in the side of your head as hard as humanly possible & only drop to one knee & then Pop back up? Natal is a G #UFC197

— Rocky Maivia (@AJFrancis410) April 24, 2016

Got 3-0 for @RJWhittaker1990 #ufc197

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) April 24, 2016

That was a shin sandwich to finish things up. They will both need a few Advil. #ufc197

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) April 24, 2016

Sapo taking shots got me like #UFC197 pic.twitter.com/l8ThGrjjET

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) April 24, 2016

Great RD for Whittaker. Sapo landed some good right hands. Turning away and not looking while trying to circle out, is bad #UFC197

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 24, 2016

That leg, tho... #UFC197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

Good round! Close fight! #UFC197

— Richy Walsh MMA (@RichyMMA) April 24, 2016

Rodriguez submits entry for  KO of the Year

And he deaded him. #ufc197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

Well that was spectacular. #ufc197

— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) April 24, 2016

That was nasty!! Head up Fili#UFC197

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 24, 2016

Holy moly!!! Yair is the second coming of Jon jones at 45. Can't wait to see when he gets all the way comfortable in the cage

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) April 24, 2016

Like taking a bite out of a Louisville slugger RT @ufc: OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! @panteraufc #UFC197

— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) April 24, 2016

Beautiful kick

— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) April 24, 2016

OooOOOOOOOoooo #OuttaNoWhere!!! @ufc @panteraufc w/ the Crane Kick!!! #KarateKid !!!

— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2016

Mexicooooo @panteraufc Holy! What a kick! @ufc #ufc197

— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) April 24, 2016

Wow!!!! @panteraufc

— Dodger Montano (@DodgerMontano) April 24, 2016

#NinjaShit #UFC197

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 24, 2016

I've been excited for this fight since it was announced! #UFC197

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 24, 2016

Apparently, the next generation of Alpha Male will all have throat tattoos. #ufc197

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

Carla Esparza returns after 13-month layoff

#UFC197 pic.twitter.com/elAhmUm8Kj

— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 24, 2016

Congrats to @CarlaEsparza1 on the win after a long layoff #UFC197

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 24, 2016

And Lima was even working hard from the bottom and everything. :) #ufc197 https://t.co/e7zrDySd6A

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 24, 2016

WOOOOOO @CarlaEsparza1 WITH THE UNAN DEC! #UFC197 @ufc @10PCM @10plasvegas

— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) April 24, 2016

Yay @carlaesparza1 !! #ufc197 #teamcookiedog https://t.co/LBCcWKQKAu

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) April 24, 2016

Danny Roberts takes home decision, Twitter disagrees

Roberts definitely won that. Landed a lot more strikes in 2nd and 3rd. Great fight

— Tom Breese (@BreeseMMA) April 24, 2016

Pretty sure @TheDomTSteele got hosed there.

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) April 24, 2016

Are you fucking kidding me? Dom won that shit

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 24, 2016

Idk bout that one

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) April 24, 2016