This time around, there is no question about it. Early into the second round of their rematch for the welterweight title, champion Kamaru Usman found the perfect right hand to put Jorge Masvidal away at UFC 261, scoring another knockout victory in a title defense. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
I love and respect @USMAN84kg game but @GamebredFighter has put so much into this game and has refined his talents for so long I know he’s capable of becoming champ! I won’t be surprised either way but I’m rooting 100% for my boy Jorge! #UFC261
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) April 25, 2021
usman is making masvidal look light as a feather @ufc #ufc261
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) April 25, 2021
All these kicks make me now #UFC261
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) April 25, 2021
Masvidal getting back up to his feet was HUGE! Shows a little resistance, and for him to land some more strikes. Usman RD1 for me and pretty dominant! #UFC261
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 25, 2021
That right hand of Usman is not something to play with and Masvidal is letting it get way too close in that 1st round.#UFC261 #mma #ESPNplus #usmanmasvidal @ufc @espnmma
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) April 25, 2021
Ohhhhhhhhhh my godddddddd #UFC261
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) April 25, 2021
OH MY GOD #UFC261
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) April 25, 2021
Ain’t no argument now!
— michael (@bisping) April 25, 2021
Woooooowwwwwww
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 25, 2021
That was the wildest card ever.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) April 25, 2021
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) April 25, 2021
No way! The Nigerian Nightmare! #UFC261
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) April 25, 2021
The right hand was money all night @USMAN84kg that boy different
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 25, 2021
Greatest Welterweight of ALL TIME!! Jesus!! That right hand was a missile!! #UFC261
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 25, 2021
I love you @GamebredFighter
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) April 25, 2021
Usman with the finish! Continues to get sharper, smarter and deadlier as champ. Wow!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) April 25, 2021
Wow @USMAN84kg just keeps getting better and better! Scary stuff!!! #UFC261
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 25, 2021
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) April 25, 2021
Usman is the TRUTH!!! #UFC261
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 25, 2021
Wow! If you didn’t respect him before you better now. And of course Masvidal always humble in defeat! #UFC261
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) April 25, 2021
The JAB set up everything! #usman
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) April 25, 2021
Cats got faded tonight
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 25, 2021
Didn’t show usman the respect he deserved and paid the ultimate price.
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) April 25, 2021
Wow @USMAN84kg amazing!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) April 25, 2021
Francis: “ I told him to do that”
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 25, 2021
We just saw a BAPTISM NIGHTMARE!!!! #UFC261
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) April 25, 2021
Those are going to be cool pics with all that sweat flying #UFC261
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) April 25, 2021
#UFC261 from start to finish was an amazing roller coaster ride of epic fights Congratulations to all 3 champions
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) April 25, 2021
wow what a shot, Usman is #P4P1 currently! What a card! #UFC261
— Jack ‘Tank’ Shore (@jackshoremma) April 25, 2021
Congratulations to the champion @USMAN84kg with no doubt one of if not the best pound for pound fighter in the world! Good job! #ufc261
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 25, 2021
Gamebred is a living proof, that with hard work anything is possible!! From the streets to one of the biggest stars in the best sport in the world! Dream big familia! #UFC261
— PEARL GONZALEZ (@PearlGonzalez) April 25, 2021
Usman is the greatest welterweight ever..
There I said it. #UFC261— Adrian Yanez (@yanezmma) April 25, 2021
Another wow in the main-event #UFC261 #Worldofmma
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) April 25, 2021
respect to jorge masvidal a true legend of the sport speedy recovery
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) April 25, 2021
So is that BMF belt up for grabs now? #ufc261 #bmf
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) April 25, 2021
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