UFC 210 in Tweets: Pros react to Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson, Johnson's abrupt retirement, more

An already bizarre night grew even more baffling at UFC 210, as Anthony Johnson announced his abrupt retirement in the aftermath of a second-round loss to reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.

Johnson's gameplan seemed to revolve entirely around wrestling the two-time Olympian -- a twist few observers could have seen coming -- and the bout played out just minutes after the New York State Athletic Commission badly bungled UFC 210's co-main event between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman.

Not surprisingly, the pros had plenty to say about the bizarro world that UFC 210 seemingly slipped into. Check out reaction to Saturday night's main card below.

DANIEL CORMIER DEF. ANTHONY JOHNSON

Wow. Worst game plan, ever, Rumble. #ufc210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

#AndStill @dc_mma congrats brother what a grind

— noad lahat (@Neo_MMA) April 9, 2017

Rumble is an unreal talent, but that gameplan was inexcusable. #ufc210

— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) April 9, 2017

True Champion @dc_mma

— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) April 9, 2017

DC for the win! @UFC @dc_mma

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 9, 2017

Much respect for Daniel Cormier||--->>
Muito respeito pra Daniel Cormier #UFC210

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 9, 2017

He's retiring???? #ufc210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

I feel like I'm getting punked! Rumble nooooo #UFC210

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 9, 2017

This is the most emotional fights I have ever sat through. wow

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) April 9, 2017

Best retirement speech ever

— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 9, 2017

This is absolutely crazy

— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) April 9, 2017

Thank you Rumble #ufc210

— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) April 9, 2017

I'm suddenly sad... @ufc

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 9, 2017

@Anthony_Rumble it's been an absolute pleasure watching you fight!! #UFC210 #KOKing

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 9, 2017

#andSTILL Speak the truth! #GETMONEY

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

That's right, DC, go full heel. #ufc210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

Wow, two retirements tonight. Didn't see that coming. Congrats on a great career @Anthony_Rumble Johnson pic.twitter.com/wdEPsYSDTy

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 9, 2017

How do you boo DC? #UFC210

— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) April 9, 2017

Bravo to DC finally embracing the heel role! #UFC210

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 9, 2017

Wild

— KailinCurran (@KailinCurran) April 9, 2017

"Get your academics together then you can come back to class! " #Yes #UFC210 #DC

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

They sleeping on my name after a lost... Let em sleep! IM STILL COMING​ LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN!! #ufc210 #JustWatch

— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) April 9, 2017

Congrats DC @dc_mma

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) April 9, 2017

Well tonight was a weird night #UFC210

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 9, 2017

#AndStill @dc_mma retains and everything is in place for a @JonnyBones rematch. #DC just went full on heel! #UFC210 pic.twitter.com/PQi6K44U1s

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 9, 2017

I love @dc_mma. #heel

— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) April 9, 2017

Thank you Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Few will know the hardships of fighting #ufc210 #retired

— James Moontasri (@jmoontasri) April 9, 2017

I wonder what Anthony's new job is and I wonder if his nametag is gonna say "rumble" #UFC210

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 9, 2017

Best of luck in your future career @Anthony_Rumble The LHW will miss your bombs

— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) April 9, 2017

GEGARD MOUSASI DEF. CHRIS WEIDMAN

THAT 2ND KNEE IS LEGAL!

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

Both hands have to be weight bearing #UFC210 Legal shots

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 9, 2017

This is terrible officiating . Terrible enforcement. I love Chris but this is a debacle #ufc210

— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) April 9, 2017

Legal knee, stand up and fight #Ufc210

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 9, 2017

If it was a legal knee the fight needs to start back immediately! @ufc mousasi vs weidman

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 9, 2017

Pride rules ftw

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 9, 2017

New York commission having a field day here. Apparently weidman had a boob job as well.

— michael (@bisping) April 9, 2017

New York is by far the worst Athletic Commission. Every card has had terrible calls! #UFC210

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 9, 2017

Ok so that TKO call was a DISASTER. @ChrisWeidmanUFC was winning! #ufc210

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

Weidman played that like a dude that wanted out. #shameless #ufc210 @ufc

— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) April 9, 2017

2 Legal knees....play the game act like a man...get up face the music!!! Its a fight! #ufc210

— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) April 9, 2017

Respect Gegard he doesn't want to celebrate that win #UFC210

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 9, 2017

Referee mistake... no contest... #UFC210 #weidmanmousasi

— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) April 9, 2017

Damn I feel bad for @ChrisWeidmanUFC the commission clearly had NO IDEA what they were doing that should not have been stopped

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) April 9, 2017

Gegard didn't want to win like that; he even told his corner to chill on the celebrating. #ufc210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

What TF is going on?! That should be a no contest at worse. #UFC210

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 9, 2017

Note to self: Maybe don't fight in NY. Like ever. #UFC210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

That said, @mousasi_mma is the man #UFC210

— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) April 9, 2017

Don't play possum

— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) April 9, 2017

I think Weidman handled that like a champ. Wild night. Respect. #UFC210

— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) April 9, 2017

NO ONE knows if Gegard wudve gotten the finish. Ppl saying that shit are just dumb IMHO. I've watched 100's of comebacks.
Chris was winning

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 9, 2017

So if there's no replays allowed how did they know the knees were illegal? UFC feels closer to WWE in NYC. #UFC210

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 9, 2017

New York gonna New York

— Jim Miller (@JimMiller_155) April 9, 2017

CYNTHIA CALVILLO DEF. PEARL GONZALEZ

This is a high level fight. @cyn_calvillo putting on a great show.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) April 9, 2017

Calvillo had great transitions on the ground. Another great finish by her. #UFC210

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 9, 2017

Awesome fight @cyn_calvillo https://t.co/VP7jiysoPi

— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) April 9, 2017

Nice! Congrats Cynthia Calvillo. @TeamAlphaMale

— Rick Glenn (@Gladiatorglenn) April 9, 2017

That just seemed... inevitable. #ufc210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

I'm super imbreast with the bjj in this @ufc fight! #boobpuns

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 9, 2017

Helluva fight @PearlGonzalez you showed a lotta heart and grit

— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) April 9, 2017

@cyn_calvillo #JIUJITSU #NUFFSAID

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

THIAGO ALVES DEF. PATRICK COTE

Thiago Alves is smooth as silk. Great win! #UFC210

— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) April 9, 2017

Congratulations to a man I really look up to @thiagoalvesatt. Way to score one for… https://t.co/RxS45O5k4Y

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) April 9, 2017

Wow!! Cote is retiring man what a legend and he fought The Who's who in mma!! #ufc210 #legend #toughasnails

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 9, 2017

I never knew that dropping your gloves down in the middle of the octagon meant you're retiring #ufc210

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) April 9, 2017

No thank you, @patrick_cote ! #TeamCanada always. #UFC210

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 9, 2017

Best of luck in the future @patrick_cote !!! Many blessings #UFC https://t.co/IxrWXpaM0r

— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) April 9, 2017

Dang the undertaker last week and now the predator this week two of the best #UFC210

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 9, 2017

Respect to Patrick Cote for 15yrs of dedicated mma fights. Great finish to a good fight. Didn't catch the win, but much respect to you!

— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 9, 2017

Always been a @patrick_cote fan. Guy fight a murderers row of killers throughout his career. #UFC210

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) April 9, 2017

Great career @patrick_cote

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 9, 2017

Congratulations to @patrick_cote on an amazing @ufc career!! Much continued success outside of the octagon!

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 9, 2017

Thanks for everything @patrick_cote oss.

— THALES LEITES (@thalesleites) April 9, 2017

CHARLES OLIVEIRA DEF. WILL BROOKS

Did not expect that...#ufc210

— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) April 9, 2017

I actually feel really bad for @ILLxWillBrooks. He showed real heart he just got caught in a bad spot. He'll be back

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 9, 2017

Would love a go with Charles oliveira

— Marc Diakiese (@Marc_Diakiese) April 9, 2017

Oliviera looks better at Lightweight. Nice win! #UFC210

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 9, 2017

When the @ufc underdog sinks it in, @seanshelby watching @CharlesDoBronxs as he goes ahead and takes it... pic.twitter.com/v9tgJpNFCa

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 9, 2017

Wow.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 9, 2017

Wow I didn't see that happening #UFC210 #bjj

— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 9, 2017

Boaaa #UFC210noCombate #UFC210

— Erick Silva (@ErickSilvaMMA) April 9, 2017

.@ILLxWillBrooks is a talent. He just needs to adjust to the #UFC. He will one day be in the top ranks. Tough opponents for his first fights

— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) April 9, 2017