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After a high-paced night of impressive finishes, the grudge match years in the making between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley wasn’t close to the fiery fight many expected.
Instead, Covington took down a listless Woodley round after round before an injury to the former undisputed champ brought a swift end to the fight at the 1:19 mark of the fifth and final round.
As far as action in the cage, there were other bright spots throughout the night, none more than the 17-second knockout win of Khamzat Chimaev, which left fighters’ jaws open.
Below is how fighters reacted to UFC Vegas 11.
Colby Covington stops Tyron Woodley
Man Trump bout to win again
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 20, 2020
Love him or hate him Covington can fight ! @ColbyCovMMA Very hard to see this last stretch of fights for my man @TWooodley. That’s like 15 rounds in a row where he hasn’t been able to get going. Gotta take a real look at what’s next. But great win by Colby!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 20, 2020
Still got herpes
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
Colby is wack.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) September 20, 2020
Why is he asking for his belt? You lost that belt bud. #UFCVegas11
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 20, 2020
that ended weird hope @TWooodley is ok
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 20, 2020
I think Woodley retired mid fight #UFCVegas11
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) September 20, 2020
Cmon get mad!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
I always remember Shawn shirk in the corner against Matt Hughes , his coaches said shoot first if you can’t stop him from taking you down
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Colby up 3 RDs. Can’t deny that he is a cardio machine. Still 10min left for Woodley to open up and land something big, like he has in the past. He’s gotta want this tho. Colby wants it. #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
I would like to see @TWooodley go forward and wrestle him and then look for punches with his wrestling!!
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Is an alien growing out of Colbys left shoulder blade? #UFCVegas11
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) September 20, 2020
10-9 Colby. Tyron needs to patiently go forward and use combos, work behind the jab, mix in low kicks etc. doing his old usual thing in the second half of the round.colby having a problem with range though.
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
Throw the Thor Hammer Woodley!!! #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Early takedown pic.twitter.com/WU00EwhKX7
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 20, 2020
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
Best case scenario...Colby loses and busts all my bets. ♂️
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) September 20, 2020
Zero chance https://t.co/3oIYxSw2hK
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
The chin of @ColbyCovMMA ain’t the same since @USMAN84kg broke his jaw
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Apparently it’s cold sore season ♂️ pic.twitter.com/12S7Fx2NVe
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
If Woodley wins after the first minute I would be utterly shocked. I think he has one minute to win.
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) September 20, 2020
This feels like a PPV main event !!! These boys are about to deliver @ColbyCovMMA vs @TWooodley up next!!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 20, 2020
Main Event coming up!!! Who you got? #ufcvegas11 pic.twitter.com/zQcITLjgwp
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) September 20, 2020
Time for the main event!! Trump (Colby) vs Obama (Woodley) right here folks! Amirite?? #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Donald Cerrone and Niko Price fight to draw
Wow @Cowboycerrone first draw #UFCVegas11
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 20, 2020
I agree with Cruz. Idk how no TDs were scored for Cowboy. Like what? This is why I never like listening to those stat count guys. #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Still awesome fight #ufc @Cowboycerrone @Nikohybridprice Fans just won
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 20, 2020
We gotta see Price vs Perry @ufc
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 20, 2020
Draw? 9-9 first niko second cerrone third
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
LET THEM FIGHT BLINDFOLDED. @ufc #UFCVegas11
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) September 20, 2020
The eye poker looks tired. Cowboy Taking it tough.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Cerrone had a baby last week....... what if she was late? Also anxiety
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 20, 2020
Hide your fingies. Close your eyes. Because they poking erry body out here. @ufc #UFCVegas11
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) September 20, 2020
Put those damn phalanges away bro!! #UFCVegas11 #EyePokes
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Imagine Niko on Facebook with all that poking ! #UFCVegas11
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2020
Unpopular opinion: Cowboy looks worn out. He's given everything he's got to the job. We love him as fans but win or lose its time to hang it up.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) September 20, 2020
Let’s go Cowboy
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
When Anik said 5 kids I got anxiety.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) September 20, 2020
Nico looking swole
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
welterweight wars up next you know I’m watching close @ufc #MPG
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 20, 2020
Niko Price knocked two guys out from his back. Cerrone’s been knocking guys out for years now. This one is NOT going the distance. Not a chance! Bet on it! #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Khamzat Chimaev knocks out Gerald Meerschaert
Welp royally f@#$*d that up.
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) September 20, 2020
@khamsat_chimaew just went right through this dude. @arielhelwani I can’t wait until Monday to discuss this dude. I’m driving The hype train now AH!! :17 seconds. How could this be happening? pic.twitter.com/rx1dc7IF8U
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 20, 2020
Maia better back out with an injury right quick lol
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) September 20, 2020
Aaaahhhh shiiiiiiiit!! Knew he’d smesh...but not like that #ufcvegas11
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 20, 2020
Congratulations my dude, you’re the real deal pic.twitter.com/Wo2Rjf4nIH
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
Oh my God
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 20, 2020
Well you couldn’t have written that any better
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) September 20, 2020
So many first round finishes tonight!!!! #UFCVegas11
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) September 20, 2020
WTF JUST HAPPENED #UFCFightNight
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) September 20, 2020
Wow, okay well he gets another fight #UFCVegas10
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) September 20, 2020
HOLY FU**!!!!! #UFCVegas11 https://t.co/Fiv5FM3qdi
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Wowwwwwwwwww
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 20, 2020
Wow..... #UFCVegas11
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 20, 2020
Holy shit that was impressive!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 20, 2020
Kamzat the Machine
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) September 20, 2020
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) September 20, 2020
Power to my fellow Wisconsinite @The_Real_GM3 Time to show what an OG is all about #ufc
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 20, 2020
This will be interesting. Obviously the style of Khamzats last 2 opponents played into his style. Now he fights a grappler. Will be interesting to see what he can do and if the hype is real.
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
Let’s go @The_Real_GM3 !!!! @ufc #UFCVegas11
— player/coach (@CMPunk) September 20, 2020
Johnny Walker stops Ryan Spann with elbows
Way to go Johnny. @JohnnyWalker
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) September 20, 2020
What a crazy fight/round!! Lol
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) September 20, 2020
Wow that fight was absolutely insane they both were hurt earlyyy!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 20, 2020
Huge W for Walker #UFCVegas11
Did well to turn that around!! #ufcvegas11
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 20, 2020
Sick bar fight bro
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
Wow crazy fight right here !!!#UFCVegas11
— Volkan Oezdemir (@volkan_oezdemir) September 20, 2020
Dang son. Spann is going to need a good chiropractor. #UFCVegas11 @ufc great comeback @JohnnyWalker
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) September 20, 2020
Wow back of the head ref!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
Been a fan of @JohnnyWalker excited to see him do work.
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) September 20, 2020
This bout to be goood
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
Mackenzie Dern submits Randa Markos
Jujitsu lessons by McKenzie
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 20, 2020
Jiu-jitsu @MackenzieDern congrats
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) September 20, 2020
Beautiful bjj by Mackenzie
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) September 20, 2020
Mackenzie literally tried everything she could to not hurt her arm but she wouldn't tap
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 20, 2020
Dern. Is. DANGEROUS!!! #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Wow beautiful finish by @MackenzieDern wow #UFCVegas11
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 20, 2020
Cooked to the bone
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) September 20, 2020
Why did randa choose to go to the ground pic.twitter.com/oOUm3inPNG
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 20, 2020
Mackenzie has some Dern good jiu jitsu ! #UFCVegas11
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 20, 2020
Let’s go parillo!!!! First time working with @MackenzieDern Gonna be great no doubt! @rvcasport
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
Kevin Holland outpoints Darren Stewart
Wow! I had it for Darren in a tight one, but it was a tight one. Great fight either way. I have to rewatch this one again #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
Come on ref you can’t leave Kevin hanging like that @ufc #UFCVegas11
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) September 20, 2020
Holland “fun” Stewart #fightnightbites #ufc what a fight!
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 20, 2020
Meant that comment with respect for the two athletes. They’re both talented. Surprised as advanced as @Trailblaze2top is he doesn’t switch stances
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Good scrap so far! Holland makes everything fun. #UFCVegas11
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 20, 2020
The old punch the balls of the foot technique. This is only shown to a select few martial artists.
— michael (@bisping) September 20, 2020
Black on black violence right now on @ufc
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 20, 2020
Is there any backstory to why Kevin has two knee braces on? He seems to be a little gingerly on his legs when he gets kicked. #UFCVegas11
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 20, 2020
@Trailblaze2top “Ooh, you stronger than a MF!” #UFCVegas11
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) September 20, 2020
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