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UFC Nashville in Tweets: Pros react to Anthony Pettis’ stunning KO of Stephen Thompson, more

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


CURTIS BLAYDES DEF. JUSTIN WILLIS


JOHN MAKDESSI DEF. JESUS PINEDO


JUSSIER FORMIGA DEF. DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO


LUIS PENA DEF. STEVEN PETERSON


MAYCEE BARBER DEF. JJ ALDRICH


Poll

Whose UFC Nashville performance stood out the most to you?

This poll is closed

  • 85%
    Anthony Pettis def. Stephen Thompson
    (1593 votes)
  • 7%
    Curtis Blaydes def. Justin Willis
    (136 votes)
  • 0%
    John Makdessi def. Jesus Pinedo
    (2 votes)
  • 0%
    Jussier Formiga def. Deiveson Figueiredo
    (11 votes)
  • 1%
    Luis Pena def. Steven Peterson
    (25 votes)
  • 5%
    Maycee Barber def. JJ Aldrich
    (106 votes)
1873 votes total Vote Now

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