Following bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw’s first title defense at UFC 177, fighters and industry insiders took to Twitter to react to the fifth round knockout of Joe Soto.
SEE ALSO: UFC 177 Fight Video: TJ Dillashaw vs. Joe Soto
UFC 177 Results: @TJDillashaw Grabs Late Knockout @JoeSoto135 http://t.co/ufZ9Y5vmnf
— MMAWeekly.com (@MMAWeeklycom) August 31, 2014
He Patiently Waited 4 that head kick-TJ Left soto an exit at the end of the boxing combo,then ended it with the kick-got it! #Timing #UFC
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) August 31, 2014
This 135lb division will be mine again! I’m excited to be back in this mix. #UFC
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) August 31, 2014
Awesome fight @TJDillashaw! @ufc @danawhite should give @JoeSoto135 a FAT check. Change that man’s life. Great job Joe!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 31, 2014
Absolutely nothing but respect for Joe Soto!!!!!
— michael (@bisping) August 31, 2014
Holy Smokes! I hope everyone bought the PPV. @TJDillashaw @JoeSoto135 was Crazy! @ufc
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) August 31, 2014
Joe Soto have my respect. He got a 24h notice fight and fought like a lion.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) August 31, 2014
.@TJDillashaw becomes the fourth UFC fighter to earn 2 finishes in the championship rounds, joining @matthughes9x and @bjpenndotcom. #UFC177
— UFC (@ufc) August 31, 2014
.@TJDillashaw also becomes the first fighter in UFC history to land 100 or more significant strikes in three consecutive fights. #UFC177
— UFC (@ufc) August 31, 2014
.@TJDillashaw ‘s 151 significant strikes landed tie for 2nd most in a UFC championship fight (Hendricks, 158). #UFC177
— UFC (@ufc) August 31, 2014
.@TJDillashaw ties Barao, Faber, & Mizugaki for most UFC bantamweight wins with 7. Also ties Faber for most UFC bantamweight finishes w /5
— UFC (@ufc) August 31, 2014
Sick fight @TJDillashaw congratulations @DUANEBANGCOM
— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) August 31, 2014
I bet all those fools hatin on #UFC177 feel like a bunch of dickfucks now what a card!!! #badassfights #hungryfighters
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 31, 2014
Hats off to both guys tho dillashaw and Soto!
— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) August 31, 2014
5th round stoppage by Dillashaw hats off to Soto. That head kick was amazing! #UFC177
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 31, 2014
And Stilllllll!! Congrats @TJDillashaw #UFC177
— Chris Holdsworth (@holdsworth135) August 31, 2014
So great seeing reactions of @UrijahFaber @chadmendes and @Torque1net team after teammate @TJDillashaw gets the ko! Congrats
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) August 31, 2014
Massive respect to soto. Did very well against the champion. Look forward to seeing him in the @ufc
— jimi manuwa (@POSTERBOYJM) August 31, 2014
Amazing finish for @TJDillashaw always setting those kicks up nicely, awesome job by @JoeSoto135 for putting on a game fight @ufc #UFC177
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) August 31, 2014
Big congrats TJ but… Massive REPSECT Soto! #UFC177 @ufc
— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) August 31, 2014
Joe proved that he is legit. So proud of you brother @JoeSoto135 #UFC177
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) August 31, 2014
Wow what a finish to the fight
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 31, 2014
Awesome fight brought to and end by a great KO!!
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 31, 2014
Can’t wait to see what @JoeSoto135 does in the division! Great fight man!
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 31, 2014
Great way to step up @JoeSoto135 u fought like a warrior. Mis respeto mucha suerte en tus peleas
— Efrain Escudero (@effyescudero) August 31, 2014
Sweet finish by TJ but Soto was no push over! He came to fight! #UFC177
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) August 31, 2014
Well for the people who bad mouthed and said how bad the #ufc177 PPV would be! Blow it out of your ass! Main card was awesome! @ufc
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) August 31, 2014
BOOM!
— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) August 31, 2014
Congrats Champ… @TJDillashaw
— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) August 31, 2014
And still!!!! @TJDillashaw defends his belt in a classy fashion. Congrats sir!! @ufc #ufc177
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 31, 2014
Congrats @TJDillashaw nice kick bro
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) August 31, 2014
Great show from soto,TJ fought like a champ
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) August 31, 2014
Good night of fights. @lastcall155 got robbed. Much respect for soto. But nice job keeping that belt champ @TJDillashaw @ufc
— Paige Vanzant (@PAIGEVANZANT) August 31, 2014
I had an amazing time sitting cage side w/ @CarlaEsparza1 tonight!!! Thank you @danawhite @ufc !!! #UFC177 pic.twitter.com/5pD3rJBLnT
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) August 31, 2014
Looked like a glorified sparring match but props to Joe soto and TJ #ufc177 keep it warm TJ I’m on my way!
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) August 31, 2014
Great fights!!! Thank u Sacramento, u are always awesome! Fighters kicked ass 2 nite http://t.co/E3yEJ9lFLJ
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 31, 2014
Good @ufc fights #UFC177!! . Good night everyone
— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) August 31, 2014
