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Entering Saturday night’s main card at UFC Rio Rancho in New Mexico, fight fans were gearing up to witness a possible No. 1 contender clash between Jan Blachowicz and Corey Anderson.
While the narrative seemed to change following Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes’ war at UFC 247, Blachowicz put any argument to rest early with a wicked first round knockout of Anderson.
Below is how the pros reacted a wild night action at UFC Rio Rancho.
Jan Blachowicz knocks out Corey Anderson
Congratulations @JanBlachowicz #legendarypolishpower #UFCRioRancho #UFCnoCombate
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) February 16, 2020
Don’t throw leg kicks in the pocket against a power puncher. #UFCRioRancho
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 16, 2020
Lesson of the Night from the words of @henrihooft K.I.S.S keep it simple stupid simple wins ♂️ ♂️ #UFCRioRancho
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 16, 2020
Damn. Corey Anderson threw that kick so naked... #UFCRioRancho
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020
Ohhhh man!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 16, 2020
Blachowicz has legit lights out power
Shot at Jones next?? Who else is in line right now? #UFCRioRancho
Boom I called that one #UFCRioRancho
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020
WO WO WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! #UFCRioRancho
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020
The most dangerous threat to Jon Jones IMO just got upset. Is it March madness yet . Excellent fight Jan B #UFCRioRancho
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 16, 2020
Jon Jones va Jan is the fight to make. Corey put so much pressure on him by complaining about tittle status imo. What a KO
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 16, 2020
Diego Sanchez defeats Michel Pereira by DQ
Conor McGregor Vs Diego Sanchez
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 16, 2020
Damn Ferreira had that fight in the bag. Unfortunate ending #UFCRioRancho
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 16, 2020
Oh no
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 16, 2020
Diego Sanchez with the comeback victory :) #UFCRioRancho
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 16, 2020
Wow ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ #UFCRioRancho
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 16, 2020
Whhhaacckkkk #ufcriorancho
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 16, 2020
Diego knew what he was doing the whole time , and y’all out here second guessing his strategy . Diego for the win ♂️ #UFCRioRancho
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 16, 2020
Idk man they go in depth with that stuff pre fight. If you don’t understand then ask questions ♂️ #UFCRioRancho https://t.co/FkvmDVaJde
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020
Take that dub @DiegoSanchezUFC hell yeah ! That’s smart !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 16, 2020
Diego on some veteran shit #dq
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 16, 2020
Nope, that knee got clean through #UFCRioRancho https://t.co/213T8NTwwD
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020
This fight has been absolutely whack from the get go.... so freaking weird ♀️ ♀️ #UFCRioRancho
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 16, 2020
Ah man. This was kind of sad.
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) February 16, 2020
Get the fuck outta here
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) February 16, 2020
Ahh don’t do it Diego
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 16, 2020
I hate seeing Diego go through this. It’s time for his team to have that talk with him.
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) February 16, 2020
Montana De La Rosa def. Mara Romero Borella
OH SHIT! @montanamarie211 put shorty on her ass! #UFCRioRancho
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020
Brok Weaver defeats Kazula Vargas by DQ
That should be a criminal charge
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 16, 2020
Man, that knee was really....dumb. Dominating the RD with control and then does a move like that, which seemed like he didn’t even analyze the situation at all. Like he’s sitting on his butt dude! #UFCRioRancho
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 16, 2020
Dan hardy don’t look so bad now after that knee
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 16, 2020
Missed the rules meeting for every one of your fights ever dumb asS?
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 16, 2020
Worst knee to a grounded opponent I have ever seen! #UFCRioRancho @ufc
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) February 16, 2020
That was horrible, not even questionable. #UFCRioRancho UFCRioRancho
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020
Not how @BWeaverufc wants to win. Let’s hope he is all good and gets another soon #UFCRioRancho
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020
Ya know wasn’t that left hook lineker hit me with illegal ? #DQ
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 16, 2020
Man!!!!! pic.twitter.com/QgEiZoCMIT
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 16, 2020
Well, that sucks #UFCRioRancho
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020
That was brutal...glad to see Brock up and walking after that though could have easily been worse
— Juan Adams mma (@chosenjuan285) February 16, 2020
Lando Vannata defeats Yancy Medeiros by unanimous decision
Lando with the tactical victory #UFCRioRancho pic.twitter.com/jhG7NA95MJ
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 16, 2020
Tbh I’d give that fight to @ymedeiros 2-1 second round on strikes and third round on pressure #UFCRioRancho
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) February 16, 2020
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