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Heading into the main event of UFC Minneapolis, Francis Ngannou was out to prove he was the rightful number one contender for the UFC heavyweight championship. Opposite him stood the imposing former champion, Junior dos Santos, a violent puncher on a mission to reclaim gold.
Too bad Ngannou paid no mind to his opponent’s striking prowess as he blitzed through the Brazilian in a little over one minute into their fight, cementing himself as the next contender.
Check out the reaction to Ngannou’s victory below, plus the best of the rest from an action-packed card inside the Target Center.
Francis Ngannou def. Junior dos Santos
OH. MY. WORD!!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 30, 2019
It should be illegal for someone to have that much power!! #UFCMinneaopolis
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 30, 2019
I think this is the biggest/leanest NGannau has ever looked! #UFCMinneaopolis
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) June 30, 2019
I’m definitely trying to punch everyone like @francis_ngannou
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) June 30, 2019
I knew I should brush my teeth ultra fast #ufcMinneapolis
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 30, 2019
Francis Ngannou's hits hard af! #UFCMinneapolis
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 30, 2019
Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga
Congrats for @JoeJitsu on his TKO win. He needs to get that rematch worh @HenryCejudo it's the only fights that makes sense
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) June 30, 2019
If I lost the first crack at @HenryCejudo to @JoeJitsu, I wouldn’t be mad at all. Joey B is legend of the game and with that performance it’s tough to argue who should get the first chance to dethrone the King. Congrats Benevidez! #UFCMinneapolis
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 30, 2019
Joe B looked fantastic tonight!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) June 30, 2019
Raging Joe with the dub. Congrats @JoeJitsu!!! #UFCMinneaopolis
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 30, 2019
I’m happy to see Joe B win this fight. He looked really good tonight #UFCMineapollis
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 30, 2019
Wow benevidez man , what amazing scrambling abilities and reactions to positions , thrown crazy power into those hooks and finishes Formica. Flyweights are fuckin Awesome if you ask me #ufcMinneapolis
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 30, 2019
Heck yeaaa give joe b the title shot!!!!!! #UFCMinnesota
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 30, 2019
WOOOH YEAH JOEEEEE @JoeJitsu
— Boom Boom (@BostonSalmon) June 30, 2019
If you aren’t entertained by this, delete your account. #UFCMinneapolis
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) June 30, 2019
Joe B legend!!’ @JoeJitsu
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) June 30, 2019
Atta boy @JoeJitsu #UFCMInneapolis
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 30, 2019
Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin
Do you consider this stalling by Maia
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 30, 2019
Those Tony Martin Chops are serious!!! #UFCMinneaopolis
— Mike Rodriguez (@mrodmma) June 30, 2019
Drew Dober def. Marco Polo Reyes
Whiteboy threw down @DrewDober
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) June 30, 2019
That was violent. Drew Dober is a stud. #UFCMinneapolis
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) June 30, 2019
Great performance for @DrewDober it’s a top 15 fight for him next fight @seanshelby @ufc #ufcfightnight #ufc
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) June 30, 2019
Alonzo Menifield def. Paul Craig
Sheesh
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) June 30, 2019
Great work by the Texas boy Alonzo!! @UFC #UFCMinneapolis
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 30, 2019
Y'all don't understand the type of power this man possess... great performance @alonzomenifield #fortismma https://t.co/0u2DDsYaTO
— Charles Byrd (@dynamitebyrd170) June 30, 2019
Best of the Rest
HELL YEAH @JFlashGordonMMA !!!!
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) June 30, 2019
Great post fight speech for Gordon , who is fighting for something much bigger than just fighting. Props to you @JFlashGordonMMA much respect man congrats
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 30, 2019
My friend just did that!!! #YABoi @erykanders
— Juan Adams UFC (@chosenjuan285) June 30, 2019
One minute the commentators are talking about bbq the next @erykanders is KOing someone #UFCMinneapolis
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) June 30, 2019
Ooohhhhh shit @ufc #espn3 @erykanders
— 'Curtious' Curtis Millender (@CurtiousCurtis) June 30, 2019
Congrats Amandinha @amandaribasufc
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 29, 2019
Ohhhhhhh yeaaaaaa flash is back!!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 30, 2019
Crazy how shallow the bigger divisions are. 3-0 and you can call out Arlovski and possibly be in the rankings. #UFCMinneapolis
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 29, 2019
That boy @TheCrochetBoss ain’t no joke! Heavy hands!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 29, 2019
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