Rarely do you see displays of emotion as unbridled as Renan Barao's post-fight celebration at UFC 149. Following a five round dismantling of Urijah Faber, the young Brazilian joyously bounded across the ring, shedding his prospect label while cradling his new UFC interim bantamweight strap.
Yet Barao's dominant performance had the misfortune of capping one of the most lackluster UFC pay-per-views in recent memory. So while Barao's countrymen rushed to Twitter to congratulate their newest champion, the rest of the fight world was left grumbling about their wasted night.
Ultimately, perhaps Dan Henderson said it best.
Just woke up, somehow I dozed off during the fights tonight.
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 22, 2012
Sorry but @TheDomin8r will destroy Barao! #NotImpressed #UFC149
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 22, 2012
Parabéns ao nosso mais novo campeão @RenanBaraoUFC
— juniorcigano (@junior_cigano) July 22, 2012
Congrats to Renan... It's cool to see his genuine happiness in the cage
— Jorge Rivera (@Jorge_Conquista) July 22, 2012
@RickVyncke if u don't like this fight ur not a fan dummy. These are 2 world class guys. U should have rented the Vow tonight!
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 22, 2012
Being a company man. On behalf of the @ufc I am so Sorry and refunds for everyone. I kidd ;) bit.ly/2V33ER fb.me/1zvu8pBz6
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 22, 2012
Its 6am & wish I'd gone to bed cuz the last 4 fights on #UFC149 was pretty bad so its Zzzzz time so night or good morning whatever it is!
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) July 22, 2012
Parabens @RenanBaraoUFC mais uma cinta para o Brasil, nova uniao!
— Jose 'Scarface' Aldo (@josealdojunior) July 22, 2012
@UrijahFaber tough one bro keep ur head up man.
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) July 22, 2012
Barao was impressive & will make things interesting for Cruz but I still expect Cruz style/skills to present too many problems for Barao.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 22, 2012
Why the fans booing barao? Awesome fight #UFC149
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 22, 2012
Don't understand why Faber has sworn off wrestling lately. #UFC149
— Jason High (@KCBanditMMA) July 22, 2012
Disagree with lot of opinions on twitter about mma & @ufc right now. Fans pay money they can boo if they want. That's the right in sport..
— Tom Kong Watson (@TomKongWatson) July 22, 2012
If I go to Disneyland I'm entitled after a ride to say wow that sucked! Everyone else on the ride may disagree. That's life. No a big deal!!
— Tom Kong Watson (@TomKongWatson) July 22, 2012
Parabens @RenanBaraoUFC "nordestino cabra macho" pela vitoria e por trazer mais um cinturao para o Brasil...
— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) July 22, 2012
@TheDomin8r would beat em both! This boring fight was his only chance to sleep him!
— Samuel Sicilia (@SamSiciliaMMA) July 22, 2012
Puzzled by the fact that Urijah didn't try more urgently to force a grappling match. Would've loved to see him win that fight.
— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) July 22, 2012
Parabens para o Renan Barao! Dominou a luta contra o americano e ganha bem o Cinturao interino do UFC. Mais um titulo para o BRASIL.
— Rodrigo Nogueira (@Minotauromma) July 22, 2012
Gr8 fights tonight @UrijahFaber is an animal for putting it on the line once again congrats to barro but @TheDomin8r willBeat all 135lbers
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) July 22, 2012
Parabens Barao lutou muito, campeao!!
— Rousimar Palhares (@ToquinhoMMA) July 22, 2012
Have u ever stopped n thought 2 urself after spending a night watching fights that u could have done something better with ur night?? #OFTEN
— Jorge Gurgel (@JorgeGurgel) July 22, 2012
#ufc boring night of fights
— Virgil Zwicker (@virgilzwicker) July 22, 2012