Following his stunning first-round knockout of Dustin Poirier on Saturday night in Hidalgo, Texas, the pros came out to praise Michael “The Menace” Johnson on Twitter.
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WOW!!!!!!! @FollowTheMenace crushes the diamond!!!!! #UFCHildalgo
— UFC (@ufc) September 18, 2016
.@FollowTheMenace não deu chances para @DustinPoirier na luta principal do #UFCHidalgo. pic.twitter.com/qZ6zAY8D0Q
— UFC BRASIL (@ufc_brasil) September 18, 2016
@FollowTheMenace when I’m done with Oliveira I’m your next opponent. You won but you don’t disrespect a man while he’s down. #huntingseason
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) September 18, 2016
No need for that to be such a big shock….. he was ready! #UFCHildago
— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) September 18, 2016
@ufc I’ll take @FollowTheMenace Or @josealdojunior
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) September 18, 2016
Dayyyyyum. Michael Johnson…. Vicious KO leaving him stiff. Happy to see MJ add another @ufc highlight. #UFCHildalgo
— Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) September 18, 2016
Congrats bro! Beautiful win!! @FollowTheMenace @blackzilians @HooftHenri @CoachGJones @USMAN84kg @TonyVillani_XPE pic.twitter.com/6M7554Qsaz
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) September 18, 2016
Man, the ref lost a shoe stopping that fight! #ufchidalgo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 18, 2016
Am I the only one who noticed that big ass hole in the bottom of big Dans sock when he lost his shoe?! @ufc #UFCHildalgo #mustbeluckysocks
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) September 18, 2016
Best I’ve ever seen Johnson look only a small mistake by Poirier and that was it
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) September 18, 2016
Wow. Nice KO by @FollowTheMenace #ufchidalgo
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) September 18, 2016
I didn’t see that coming… wow #UFCHidalgo #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) September 18, 2016
YOOOOOOO!!!!! WOW! Michael Johnson looked BEAST!!! Such a dangerous fight for both warriors. Nasty combination.#UFCHildalgo
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 18, 2016