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Justin Gaethje said he was going to make quick work of James Vick, and he did.
The former WSOF lightweight champion knocked out Vick at the 1:27 mark of the first round of their main event contest at UFC Lincoln in Lincoln, Neb. Gaethje connected with a brutal right hand that sent Vick flying to the canvas.
Gaethje’s win closed an action-packed night of fights that had the MMA community talking. Below is how the pros reacted to the fight results at UFC Lincoln:
Justin Gaethje def. James Vick
@Justin_Gaethje is a monster, always fun to watch this guy.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 26, 2018
Humble pie
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 26, 2018
Whoaaaaaaaaas!!! #UFCLinclon
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 26, 2018
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Justin_Gaethje
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 26, 2018
Shouldn’t have been talking shit ♂️ #ufc #ufclincoln
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) August 26, 2018
Justin gathege #UFCLINCOLN
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 26, 2018
Wow! I knew that could happen, it’s a fight. I want expecting it though. Congrats to Gaethje! @JamesVickMMA will be back!
— Sean Spencer (@seanspencer170) August 26, 2018
Hooooly SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!! @Justin_Gaethje with the highlight reel finish!! Thats gotta be 4 bonuses in 4 fights. #UFCLincoln #ko
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 26, 2018
wow!!!! @Justin_Gaethje brutal! I know @run__cmc liked that! @ufc #ufc #UFCLincoln
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) August 26, 2018
OMG woooooooooooooooow @ufc that was fucking nasty
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) August 26, 2018
Holy shit @Justin_Gaethje #ufclincoln
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) August 26, 2018
Night night wow #UFCLINCOLN
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 26, 2018
Brutal ..... brutal
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Michael Johnson def. Andre Fili
That’s BS! #UFCFightNight135 #UFCLincoln
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) August 26, 2018
Nice scrap. I had Fili winning 2 & 3. Good showing by both fellas. #UFCLincoln
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) August 26, 2018
I thought Fili took that one, but judges going to judge. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/SDAk1z5wcX
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Wouldn’t want to be a judge for that one ... hope my boy @TouchyFili gets the nod.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 26, 2018
Congrats to @FollowTheMenace for the win. I'm diggin' the fro. #UFCLincoln
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 26, 2018
Cortney Casey def. Angela Hill
Man these girls are getting it. #UFCLinclon @ufc
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) August 26, 2018
One hell of a fight. I have it 3-0 Angie. #UFCLincoln
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 26, 2018
I disagree with the judges' decision on this one, especially the 30-27 for Casey. Very close fight, but Hill took it, in my eyes. Chin up, @AngieOverkill, you'll be back, badder than ever. #UFCLincoln
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Good job ladies that was very entertaining #hillvscasey #UFCLINCOLN #strawweights
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) August 26, 2018
Bryan Barberena def. Jake Ellenberger
Hell ya @bryan_barberena So proud of you!! @TheMMALAB @ufc #Winning #UFCLinclon #labelite #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) August 26, 2018
And Bam Bam finishes Ellenberger. I am worried Ell's chin might be gone. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/XUp0Dni2Wf
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Class move by Jake Ellenberger laying down the gloves in his home state! I called his early fights in M1, dude is nothing but class and wish him the best in the next chapter of his life.
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) August 26, 2018
Respect to @EllenbergerMMA happy to have shared the cage with you even though you whooped my ass
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) August 26, 2018
Congrats on a great career @EllenbergerMMA
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 26, 2018
Hats off my man @EllenbergerMMA what a career #UFCLinclon
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 26, 2018
I love me some @EllenbergerMMA !! Great fighter, great dad, and I’m honored to say great friend. I’ve always enjoyed his fights & our laughs together. #UFCLinclon #UFC #ufcFightNight
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Cornering @DiegoSanchezUFC vs @EllenbergerMMA was my first ever UFC event. Hats off to a great career brother, and thanks for the shows
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) August 26, 2018
Deiveson Figueiredo def. John Moraga
I don’t think Figueiredo could hit me with a handful of rocks. And I’ve never lost a fight to a guy with a stupid haircut! @Mickmaynard2 @ufc
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) August 26, 2018
Eryk Anders def. Tim Williams
That headkick! Wow #UFCLINCOLN
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) August 26, 2018
Great finish @erykanders
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 26, 2018
Bad call from Williams to get up while in range of Anders, while in a very close fight. Was a hair away from being an illegal kick, but was clean. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/QT5dFVsHN2
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 26, 2018
Close call, but good call..... we’ll timed kick to the head #UFCLinclon
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 26, 2018
Ya boy!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 26, 2018
And the FG conversion is good!!! Damn! That was fucking nasty! Imagine if he was shooting into that kick #UFCLincoln
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 26, 2018
Loads of debates on the new and old rules and “if” the hand was down would it be legal or illegal. I see a lot saying legal but I disagree. If he is clearly posting on it to help get up then it’s illegal, i think. Usually @marcgoddard_uk is good at clearly this stuff up
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) August 26, 2018
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