Following Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC Fight Night 37 second-round finish of Jimi Manuwa, fighters and industry insiders took to Twitter to react, including light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Gustaffson is BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) March 8, 2014
Come on @POSTERBOYJM do ol’ DC a favor haha — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 8, 2014
Good luck @AlexTheMauler in ur title fight. Dang! Haha my time will come. DC — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 8, 2014
Hey guys just a quick thought……I would have done the same thing to Jimi Manuwa. No disrespect to Jimi just the absolute truth.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 9, 2014
Gus is rightfully next, but lets keep things in perspective. He’s #1 ranked guy for a reason. This shouldn’t have suprised anyone.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 9, 2014
Why not give the winner of Alexander and DC the winner of myself and Glover?? — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) March 9, 2014
I see DC congratulating Alexander and making comments about waiting his turn now.. I wonder if they’re afraid to fight each other? — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) March 9, 2014
People who don’t like to think are quick to call me afraid. Think about it, I’m asking for the meanest of the two
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) March 9, 2014
“I want my title shot. Whenever you want!”
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) March 8, 2014
This dude @AlexTheMauler has a wide array of weapons in his arsenal. Add in size, high fight IQ & a chin from hell & u have a Swedish beast! — Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) March 8, 2014
Great finish for Gus!!! The front hand spring after…..not so much — Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 8, 2014
Booom!!! He deserves a rematch with Jones!!! @ufc @UFC_UK
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) March 8, 2014
Maul Alexander, maul! Is exactly what my corner Instruction would be if I were cornering alex..
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 8, 2014
That was the best flip I have ever seen if the octagon! Congrats to you @AlexTheMauler nice fight!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 8, 2014