Germaine de Randamie tied the fastest TKO finish in UFC women’s bantamweight history, but with some controversy.
The former UFC featherweight champion stopped Aspen Ladd just 16 seconds into their main event bout at UFC Sacramento on Saturday night. Many believe referee Herb Dean stopped the action early, not allowing de Randamie to follow up with much ground-and-pound. Although she was dropped, Ladd appeared to be conscious the entire time and even complained about the stoppage immediately after.
Below is how the pros reacted to de Randamie’s controversial win, Urijah Faber’s comeback, and much more at UFC Sacramento:
Germaine de Randamie def. Aspen Ladd
Weird stoppage ♀️ #UFCSacramento
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) July 14, 2019
Don’t agree with that stoppage!! #UFCSacramento
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) July 14, 2019
Early stoppage but Ladd was in the upside down. #UFCSacramento
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 14, 2019
Good punch bad stop
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 14, 2019
Talk about early stoppage! Herb shoulda not stopped that fight. We are fighters, gotta give them the chance to fight thru it!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 14, 2019
Wtf? Can we just get rid of the refs and actually let the fighters I don't know... fight!? #UFCSacramento
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) July 14, 2019
Man, a couple questionable stoppages tonight. Results would have likely been the same. But, still a bit early on the stoppage. Take nothing away from the victors and those beautifully placed shots. But let them finish the job so there’s no question about it! #UFCSacramento
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 14, 2019
Way too early stopping in the main and co #UFCSacramento
— noad lahat (@Neo_MMA) July 14, 2019
Urijah Faber def. Ricky Simon
Urijah!!!!!!! @UrijahFaber great job! So happy for you man pic.twitter.com/83S82AWiPG
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 14, 2019
@UrijahFaber is the man !! #UFCSacramento
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) July 14, 2019
OMG!!! what a come back for the HOF @UrijahFaber .
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) July 14, 2019
Respect CHAMP #UFCSacramento
Uriah is the man that was awesome congrats legend!
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) July 14, 2019
Congrats @UrijahFaber If you want to fight for the title again we should go at it. I always wanted to fight a legend
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 14, 2019
40 is the new 20. What a fight for Faber! #UFCSacramento
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 14, 2019
Wow. The come back looked great at 40 by Uriah faber #UFCSacramento
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 14, 2019
Unbelievable @UrijahFaber scores an amazing KO win tonight @ufc Sacramento... amazing to watch this Legend continue to shine!! Thanks for the motivation brotha true OG #sacramento #UFC #californiaKiD #California
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) July 14, 2019
California kidddddddddd
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 14, 2019
@UrijahFaber is a fuckin legend! @ufc
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) July 14, 2019
Congrats @UrijahFaber keeping rolling Cali kid
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) July 14, 2019
Josh Emmett def. Mirsad Bektic
@JoshEmmettUFC for the win!!!! #UFCSacramento
— Max Griffin (@maxPAINmma) July 14, 2019
Andre Fili def. Sheymon Moraes
First @TouchyFili scores an amazing KO then he’s gigging to E-40 after his post fight speech. Pure gold. Congrats Chupacabra #UFCSacramento
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 13, 2019
@TouchyFili !!!!! pic.twitter.com/5cH3xLctZq
— CM Puck (@CMPunk) July 13, 2019
Wow! @TouchyFili
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 13, 2019
Great win for Fili Sheymon is no joke
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 13, 2019
Touchy
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 13, 2019
Julianna Peña def. Nicco Montaño
A little bit of blood and sweat on my white tee from the winner, the first female TUF champion, my family, friend and teammate @VenezuelanVixen. I’m so fucking proud of you!!!!!!! She’s back, I’m back. We’re taking over! @SIKJITSU #UFCSacramento pic.twitter.com/G8EGcWw5HG
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 13, 2019
Nice congrats @VenezuelanVixen she looked great after 2 years off
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 13, 2019
Ryan Hall def. Darren Elkins
My man @ryanhall5050 with that ninja stuff.....I LOVE IT! @ufc #UFCSacramento
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 13, 2019
.@ryanhall5050 is awesome.
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) July 14, 2019
Spin hook kick to guard pull. I’ll be drilling it tomorrow. #UFCSacramento
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 13, 2019
K1 forever https://t.co/MhrCrh5O7h
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 13, 2019
Nice work bud @ryanhall5050 https://t.co/TR7JX8BK9O
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 13, 2019
Man Ryan hall is one tough puzzle to solve , you almost have to disregard his expertise and brawl him to win
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 13, 2019