UFC 214, Cormier vs Jones 2: Twitter reactions
UFC fans have waited for over a year for the rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title, and UFC 214 delivered.
After the rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones for the belt was canceled last July, fight fans were as patient as possible as they waited for Jones’ suspension to be done and the title fight to finally happen. The two finally battled at UFC 214, and it did not disappoint.
The build-up was insane for the fight, with Jones holding plenty of confidence going in and Cormier playing the “heel” role like one of his favorite WWE wrestlers perfectly. The hype was incredible, and it was one of the most anticipated and most talked about fights in UFC history.
Cormier put up a solid fight through the first two rounds of the bout, but Jones remained calm, cool and collected throughout. Jones caught D.C. with a leg kick to the head and finished out the fight with some ferocious strikes on the ground in a vicious display.
Twitter was all over UFC 214 after such a long wait and had some great reactions to the win. To help you out, here are some of the best tweets to come out of Twitter tonight, including one from the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, Alexander Gustafsson.
#AndNew Light Heavyweight Champion of the world | @JonnyBones #UFC214 #JonBonesJones | B2YB @7Eleven pic.twitter.com/E3i8nOPslb
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2017
The perfect end to a great #UFC214 - Rough to see DC in such a rough spot, but Jones is king of MMA. He would embarrass Lesnar.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) July 30, 2017
Just an awesome main event from the two best. Chin up @dc_mma. And a helluva promo by @JonnyBones! #ufc214
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) July 30, 2017
Congrats to the champ JBJ and well done DC bringing a great fight. Lived up to the hype #UFC214
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) July 30, 2017
Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time. I'm sorry, there is no debate. He's the GOAT. #UFC214
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 30, 2017
Well there's the greatest to ever do it. P4P no argument. Best to ever step in that octagon @JonnyBones #UFC214
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) July 30, 2017
Love Big John but that was a late late stoppage. Rare mistake from Big John. Rough to see D.C. Go out like that #UFC214
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) July 30, 2017
Much love @dc_mma your a true champion keep your head up!! Much love and respect people have no idea what fighters go through @ufc #UFC214
— Truck Gordon (@TruckGordon) July 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/mauroranallo/status/891525397032185856
That Daniel Cormier interview was one of the saddest things I've ever witnessed
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) July 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chris_Smoove/status/891523404368687104
my god what a fight! feel bad for DC honestly was putting in work and couldve easily won but hey, jon jones made me a fan tonight #UFC214
— Frank White (@Franklvent12) July 30, 2017
Jon Jones challenges Brock Lesnar and then drops the mic. That's how you do a postfight #ufc214
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) July 30, 2017
FWIW: I think @JonnyBones would eat up Brock Lesnar #UFC214
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) July 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/EliasTheodorou/status/891526310119526406
Jon Jones calls out Brock Lesnar and drops the mic #UFC214 pic.twitter.com/T7xahsLXfL
— Tony 🌹 (@BigToneTrader) July 30, 2017
Now, the question becomes what’s next for the light heavyweight division, with Jones officially back and the rematch now out of the way. There won’t be a trilogy fight after Jones’ victory, and the light heavyweight division is all over the place, with Gustafsson deserving a shot and Volkan Oezdemir’s big win over Jimi Manuwa.
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Add in the fact that Jones called out Brock Lesnar for a super-fight upon Lesnar’s potential return to the Octagon, and there are seemingly endless possibilities for the new light heavyweight champion as he returns to the top of the company.