T.J. Dillashaw became the UFC bantamweight champion once again after knocking out Cody Garbrandt in the second round of their co-main event fight at UFC 217. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the back-and-forth bout.
This fight is going to be AWESOME!
— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) November 5, 2017
Feel like Cody might land that short right hand about half way through… I saw it too many times researching for #InsideTheOctagon #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
Maybe the fight I’m most excited for!! TJ vs Cody Here we go! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 5, 2017
I’m gonna go with tj in this one.
Best match up of night. I think Dillashaw by ko . Hoping for an all out war. Indifferent on who wins— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 5, 2017
Lol wow Cody Garbrandt is so intense . This fight is gonna be great . Good luck to TJ and Cody
— Nam Phan (@NamPhanMMA) November 5, 2017
I like Cody but I’m have the same feeling that TJ is going to win idk
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) November 5, 2017
You heard it here first, He’s going to win… The guy in Reebok shorts, I mean. #UFC217
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) November 5, 2017
Tj gonna get caught. I gotta pull for my boy Cody
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 5, 2017
Tonight’s fights are SO RAD!!!
— Justin Wren MMA (@TheBigPygmy) November 5, 2017
He’s like yo how many fingers am I holding up @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 5, 2017
Oh oh!
— Vitor Miranda (@Vithai) November 5, 2017
If you wanted speed… @Cody_Nolove & @TJDillashaw will deliver. Cody choosing to go 2nd is the difference so far. #UFC217
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 5, 2017
Tj is doing everything he can but Cody just waiting with those scary ass counters. So fast !
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) November 5, 2017
This card is fukin insane !! Now Cody just nearly kod tj in the 1st
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 5, 2017
Dillashaw got saved by the bell there @Cody_Nolove #ufc217
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 5, 2017
Cody just mouthed “you ain’t getting out of this round” to Dillashaw. #UFC217
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 5, 2017
Damn that looked like the same exchange from the video #ufc217
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 5, 2017
Upset city #UFC217
— Daniel Kelly (@DanKellyJudo) November 5, 2017
WTF
— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) November 5, 2017
What a crazy crazy night! I can’t! #UFC217
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017
Holy s—. Killashaw with the KO.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) November 5, 2017
Whattttttt!!!!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 5, 2017
TJ with the KO!!!! Oh s—!!!!@ufc Great fight both men!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 5, 2017
Daaamn nobody safe tonight #UFCMSG
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) November 5, 2017
Sweated that for a min. Felt chins would play a factor.
IMO tj never lost belt.
Cody a phenomenal fighter— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) November 5, 2017
Belts are switching waists tonight !! #UFC217
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) November 5, 2017
Wowowllwlwlwla #ufc219 ridiculous night of fight !!!
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) November 5, 2017
Wow! @TJDillashaw sticks to gameplan, knocks Cody down twice in round 2, gets TKO. Didn’t see this going the distance based on their aggression & offense. How good is this division?! #UFC217
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 5, 2017
Ouch I felt it and I said it @ufc congrats TJ
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) November 5, 2017
Ohhhh s—! @Cody_Nolove @TJDillashaw what a fight!!!!#rollercoaster
— Shane Campbell (@shaolinstylemma) November 5, 2017
Holy S—… AGAIN!!! I love this sport! #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
So happy someone knocked @Cody_Nolove off his high horse, @TJDillashaw I’m coming for you after @DominickCruz !!!
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) November 5, 2017
Having trained with TJ for this fight. He deserved this win I hope to see these guys fight multiple times #ufc217
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 5, 2017
Congrats @TJDillashaw omg what a fight and win. Team KIllashaw mothafuckas!!!! tUf coach UFC champ
— Jesse Taylor (@JTMoneyMMA) November 5, 2017
Ppl can stop telling me I️m a hater now. I️ just speak on what I️ see. TJ more technical, Cody hits HARD! #bantamweightsbaby! #UFC217
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 5, 2017
Yo @ufc you’re drunk no go home
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) November 5, 2017
I love how unpredictable this sport is. It’s beautifully chaotic. I thought Bisping might get the UD, but who knows now!? #UFC217
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 5, 2017
Hopefully this means GSP wins.
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 5, 2017
I was at this moment they all realized that this fightcard was taking place in the upsidown #UFC217 #StrangerThings
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 5, 2017
Impressive @TJDillashaw! Congrats champ! @ufc
— Thiago Pitbull Alves (@ThiagoAlvesATT) November 5, 2017
Man I’m bummed for @Cody_Nolove he’s still one of my favorite fighters! Keep your head up bro, I️ know that belt will be yours again
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) November 5, 2017
You can’t have nothing nice in MMA #UFC217
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 5, 2017