The combat sports community, and the world, lost an icon with the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Reactions to the loss started pouring in immediately from UFC fighters paying their respects to the “Greatest of all time.”
Ali, 74, was taken to a Phoenix area hospital earlier this week where he was being treated for respiratory problems. He passed on Friday.
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
Forever A Champion | #TheGreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/eoJI7RMu2W — #UFC199 (@ufc) June 4, 2016
pic.twitter.com/pYGcNp5JqV — Dana White (@danawhite) June 4, 2016
Rip to the greatest of all time. A man who transcended his sport and become a American icon.… https://t.co/xEmzfZLVik — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 4, 2016
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 4, 2016
To the greatest #RIPAli A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on
#RIP To the Greatest https://t.co/OrfcFUIfQy — Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) June 4, 2016
A few things I’ll cherish forever https://t.co/DVkb2nOdGh pic.twitter.com/hlIMHQEHYG — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 4, 2016
Nobody will ever come close to this mans greatness. And if they do, they better wake up and apologise. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/ED2wgignB2 — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 4, 2016
The World Just Lost One Of The Best Boxers Ever… R.I.P. Champ! https://t.co/9PCN4XdLbv — Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) June 4, 2016
Rip to the champ https://t.co/YKrnRGm8aA — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) June 4, 2016
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RIP. The greatest of all time. @MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/YkB0kq04oY — Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) June 4, 2016
#ripmuhammadali https://t.co/pU2RYL9XBo — Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali. You were an inspiration. — Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 4, 2016
R.I.P. Muhammad Ali — Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 4, 2016
One of my idols has passed away tonight. Never had the honor to be in the arenas in one his fights. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/3zLNwZ8UK7 — Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) June 4, 2016
Never had the honor to be in the arenas in one his fights, but definitely learned a lot from him by watching them on tape. RIP, GOAT. — Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) June 4, 2016
RIP https://t.co/IY1Tuuy2Z4 — Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali pic.twitter.com/O2YwWFXgEw — Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 4, 2016
RIP one of the Greatest combat athletes to walk the planet! @ Manhattan Beach, LA https://t.co/xn4HQ7gt4H — Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) June 4, 2016
I’m fighting tears as I make this video. Ali gave me hope to believe in myself when no one else… https://t.co/TXi0VxXykI — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 4, 2016
I have always looked up to #MuhammadAli. He paved the way 4 combat sports & will always be missed. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/TDCyfV5Y5r — Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) June 4, 2016
#MuhammadAli will be remembered forever. #Ali is the definition of a true warrior w/ courage & heart.#RipMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/6gp6JbaC6J — Myles Jury (@FuryJury) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali – Amazing Speed RIP https://t.co/RNllgfsUBQ — Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) June 4, 2016
A true G is lost today in the fight world. Respect to this legend! https://t.co/pNXOz1oaKF — Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 4, 2016
pic.twitter.com/JVfQSlVf7m — Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) June 4, 2016
#RIP to an awesome fighter who was inspiration to many and to me. Thanx for sharing your gift with the world. pic.twitter.com/LTxNrs8GkG — John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) June 4, 2016
Sad Day 🙁 pic.twitter.com/8lbjr1X97X — Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) June 4, 2016
#RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/L28mkz5gP0 — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali 🙁 — Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 4, 2016
Rip to the greatest ! #MuhammadAli — patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 4, 2016
Sad news. Rest easy champ pic.twitter.com/67tOiJADLi — Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace Mohamed Ali. A true pioneer of life #AliBomaye #TheGreatestOfAllTime #GOAT — Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) June 4, 2016
Rip Ali what a great life he had — JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) June 4, 2016
Your legacy will be remembered forever . Rest In Peace to 1 of the greatest fighters that ever lived @muhammadali pic.twitter.com/THgWNK3bre — Robert Whittaker (@RJWhittaker1990) June 4, 2016
“The Greatest” Rest in peace#boxing #mohammedali #ali #rip #thegreatest #worldchampion https://t.co/jRZa1IO8Qs — Germaine de Randamie (@IronLadyMMA) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali #Legend https://t.co/7Smq8BKzHN — heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) June 4, 2016
LEGENDS NEVER DIE // REST IN PARADISE #MUHAMMADALI // #CASSIUSCLAY pic.twitter.com/9NyZ1Ebb2V — Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) June 4, 2016
We lost a great star today RIP @MuhammadAli #MuhammedAli #Legend — Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 4, 2016
Man above was ready for his champ. RIP #legend #muhammadali https://t.co/nr3vGrQMqk — Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) June 4, 2016
RIP to the best ever! #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/S2ij0MasuT — Ilir Latifi (@Latifimma) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali! pic.twitter.com/Z5L7AVAqPc — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 4, 2016
If someone doesn’t hit an Ali shuffle tomorrow night I will be upset #UFC199 #RIPMuhammadAli — Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) June 4, 2016
