Welcome to the welterweight division, Anthony Pettis.
“Showtime” scored a stunning upset over Stephen Thompson on Saturday night in his 170-pound debut, starching Thompson with a ridiculous knockout via superman punch in the main event of UFC Nashville. Check out reaction to Pettis’ wild win below, plus the best of the rest from an eventful night at the Bridgestone Arena.
ANTHONY PETTIS DEF. STEPHEN THOMPSON
Oh shit this just got fun
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) March 24, 2019
Wowwwwww #UFCNashville
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 24, 2019
Sometimes Mma makes no sense . Ol young Hercules Tyron Woodley couldn’t KO Thompson in 10 rounds and Mighty Mouse Pettis comes in and get it done . Awesome fight #UFCnashville
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 24, 2019
1 mistake is all it takes in there
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) March 24, 2019
This is what happens when you fight in 4 oz gloves the best fighter don't always win.
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 24, 2019
Wow Pettis essentially getting out classed and then out of nowhere lands a Superman punch
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 24, 2019
Fuck Superman hook.
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) March 24, 2019
Wow Congrats @Showtimepettis and keep your head up my man @WonderboyMMA that was entertaining #UFCNashiville
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 24, 2019
Oh my goodness
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 24, 2019
Showtime with the superman punch to turn it around.. Just wow... #UFCNashville https://t.co/TnvDEaG4wL
Ahhhhh told youuuuu showtimeeeeeee #UFCNashiville
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 24, 2019
Woooooowww that’s the beauty of the sport!! You NEVER know what’s going to HAPPEN! What a crazy fight and KO #UFCNashiville
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 24, 2019
Holy shit! What a comeback! Congrats @Showtimepettis #UFCNashville
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 24, 2019
Wow @Showtimepettis rooster hook! Fucking beautiful! God damn it fucking pumped right now! Fucking awesome!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) March 24, 2019
Showtime is back and it’s not in LA! @Showtimepettis #UfCNashville
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) March 24, 2019
That was epic!! @Showtimepettis
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) March 24, 2019
WW division just keeps on getting more and more Fun!!!
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) March 24, 2019
Like and old Roy Jones Jr jumping hook
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 24, 2019
I can’t believe that just happened. I know Pettis is beast in the stand up department, but I felt Wonderboys size and striking would win it. This fight game is crazy. #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 24, 2019
@WonderboyMMA keep your head up! You’re amazing! #UFCNashville
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 24, 2019
MMA: where you're dominating and in control and then you're KO'd. #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/XmqbfOUbnI
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 24, 2019
I know everyone wants to challenge @TheNotoriousMMA , but I always thought him vs @Showtimepettis would be freaking awesome.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 24, 2019
@Showtimepettis showing those showtime finishes
— Anton Zafir (@AntonZafirUFC) March 24, 2019
I’ll take care of Lee first then I’ll see you Pettis. Great win btw.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 24, 2019
CURTIS BLAYDES DEF. JUSTIN WILLIS
Damn, I don’t get it. All that pre-fight shit talk and no answer for the wrestling. You had to know what type of fight style and pace Blaydes was looking to bring, right? Am I wrong for thinking this? #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 24, 2019
@BigPrettyMMA looks like the big ball and @RazorBlaydes265 is Miley Cyrus good win #wreckingball #bigtitty
— Tai BAM BAM Tuivasa (@bambamtuivasa) March 24, 2019
@RazorBlaydes265 with the flawless victory AND new HWT takedown record! #UFCNashville
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) March 24, 2019
Domination by @RazorBlaydes265 #UFCNashiville
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 24, 2019
It look like @RazorBlaydes265 fought an infant #UFCNashiville
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 24, 2019
Big titty go home! Haha #ufcnashville
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 24, 2019
Definitely started a titties chant in that one. #downGoesBigTitty
— Juan Adams UFC (@chosenjuan285) March 24, 2019
Man that was an absolute dominant performance by @RazorBlaydes265 congrats my friend #ufcnashville
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) March 24, 2019
That was for Hunto, Willis!!! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/oxtDCy6Bwu
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 24, 2019
Curtis looked amazing!! Sending a extremely large man flying 7 times seems very exhausting but he didn't slow down the whole fight #UFCNashville https://t.co/g3ojREP0Gc
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 24, 2019
JOHN MAKDESSI DEF. JESUS PINEDO
Yo @JohnMakdessi kind of looks like a smaller version of my guy @AliAbdelaziz00 with hair!! #UFCNashville
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) March 24, 2019
@JessPinedo4 in the first round fights like me in the 3rd round of the @UltimateFighter finale...embarrassing ♂️ #UFCNashville
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) March 24, 2019
Makdessi needs to throw more "spinning shit." #ufcnashville pic.twitter.com/cWlnqwAj60
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 24, 2019
My man!!! @JohnMakdessi great fight!
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 24, 2019
nothing to say on that fight #UFCNashvile
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 24, 2019
JUSSIER FORMIGA DEF. DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO
Formigash
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 24, 2019
Solid work by the cutman. That was a beautiful elbow from Figueiredo thought! #UFCNashville
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) March 24, 2019
Congrats @JussierFormiga
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) March 24, 2019
I beat dieveson just as bad as Formiga I need a fight to get back in and show what I’m really about . The people that follow the game know who I am and what I am about #canthideme
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) March 24, 2019
Formiga looked sharp , great ground control and did enough to get respect from figuerero on the feet
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 24, 2019
Obrigado meu DEUS ❤, obrigado pelo carinho de vcs ,eu volto
— Deiveson "Daico" Figueiredo (@deivesondaico) March 24, 2019
Thank you my God ❤, thank you for the affection of you, I'll be back. em Bridgestone Arena https://t.co/4stUoTrKSx
LUIS PENA DEF. STEVEN PETERSON
Pena looking like a stud. #UFCNashiville
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 24, 2019
Can someone tell me what Petersons chin is made out of? #ufcnashvile
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) March 24, 2019
This fight has been so interesting and yet also endless somehow
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 24, 2019
Congrats my guy @violentbobross now fly out here to @BostonianBarber to line up that hair boiiiiii ! #UFCNashville
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) March 24, 2019
Luis Pena looks like a crazy person with that hair lol
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 24, 2019
DCs face as Pena tries to grab the mic afterwards was freaking awesome though #UFCNashville
DC with the, "sorry, brother" mic denial at the end there. :) #ufcnashville pic.twitter.com/4HgZYZwo32
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 24, 2019
MAYCEE BARBER DEF. JJ ALDRICH
Dang macyee is a monster #ufcnashvile
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 24, 2019
Barber hurts Aldrich, finally, and pours it on up against the fence. Aldrich covers up and the ref stops it. Possible broken nose or orbital injury, judging by the way she covered up while standing. Barber rebounds from a bad first round to get the stoppage win. #UFC235 pic.twitter.com/bXBgPQt9GZ
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) March 24, 2019
Great win for Barber. Still a lot of growing to do but good to see her deal with some adversity and comw through. #UFCNashville
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 24, 2019
That is a legit win and the comeback from the first round was the most impressive part
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) March 24, 2019
Great fight @MayceeBarber and @JJAldrich1 !!!! These Girls have something to prove... they have some serious power, more then @ThugnastyMMA
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) March 24, 2019
What an amazing finish for the future #ufcnashville
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 24, 2019
@MayceeBarber with the most inbetween round adjustments I've seen In a WHILE! #UFCNashville
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) March 24, 2019
Dang. Great comeback there
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 24, 2019
Poll
Whose UFC Nashville performance stood out the most to you?
This poll is closed
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85%
Anthony Pettis def. Stephen Thompson
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7%
Curtis Blaydes def. Justin Willis
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0%
John Makdessi def. Jesus Pinedo
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0%
Jussier Formiga def. Deiveson Figueiredo
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1%
Luis Pena def. Steven Peterson
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5%
Maycee Barber def. JJ Aldrich